Director, Project Controls & Performance Strategy

Turner & Townsend; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking energetic professionals to support major programme controls and PMO services in the UK market. You will lead client engagements, design governance, and deliver value through structured project controls capabilities.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in project controls, exposure to defence or major capital projects, and strong leadership and communication skills to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in Project Controls; defence sector experience preferred.
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience desirable.
• Experience on major capital projects/programmes in PMO/controls & performance.
• Familiarity with controls & performance processes and digital solutions.
• Ability to engage with C-suite and navigate complex stakeholder environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment of client environments and develop fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Lead analysis, documentation and reporting of findings.
• Deliver workshops in virtual and face-to-face environments.
• Work within multi-disciplinary teams on client sites or virtually.
• Deploy established methodologies and tools, tailoring to client needs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and professional development.
• Drive business development activities such as bids and proposals.
• Engage in marketing and employee advocacy where appropriate.

Skills

Project controls

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Continuous learning

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Office 365

Visio

Miro

Slack

Microsoft Teams

Oracle Primavera

PRISM

Power BI

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking energetic professionals to support major programme controls and PMO services in the UK market. You will lead client engagements, design governance, and deliver value through structured project controls capabilities.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in project controls, exposure to defence or major capital projects, and strong leadership and communication skills to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.