Associate Director - Project Planning Lead (Industrial Manufacturing)

Turner & Townsend Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services company seeks an Associate Director - Project Planning Lead in Industrial Manufacturing. The role involves establishing processes for cost and schedule management, collaborating with teams, and ensuring project delivery success. Join a supportive and diverse team committed to client satisfaction and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project controls across all project phases.
• Ability to analyze data and recommend actions.

Responsibilities

• Identifying trends and root causes of deviations.
• Collaborating with remote cost management teams.
• Leading change management processes.

Skills

Project Controls

Data Analysis

Time Management

Tools

MS Office

Primavera P6

Job description

Associate Director - Project Planning Lead (Industrial Manufacturing)

• Full-time

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero, and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. Turner & Townsend and CBRE collaborate to provide clients with premier programme, project, and cost management services globally.

We lead in professional services for sectors like Data Centres, Life Sciences, Pharma, R&D facilities, Industrial, Manufacturing, Distribution & Logistics.

Job Objectives

As an experienced Project Controls Professional in manufacturing, construction, or engineering, you will establish processes, templates, and tools, and set the baseline for cost and schedule, monitoring performance and managing risks, opportunities, and changes. Your responsibilities include:

1. Identifying trends and root causes of deviations, recommending remedial actions to maximize value for the client.
2. Evaluating project time, cost, and quality targets, applying governance controls to ensure successful delivery.
3. Collaborating with remote cost management teams to establish a market-tested cost baseline and ensure value for money.
4. Guiding and influencing general contractors to stay on schedule and within cash flow parameters.
5. Serving as the main client contact to address delivery and commercial issues, preparing reports on time, cost, and quality.
6. Controlling costs using knowledge of conceptual estimating, funding stage gates, contingency, and procurement principles.
7. Creating or managing cost reports and executive dashboards.
8. Leading change management processes, tracking, and monitoring changes.
9. Leading planning sessions to develop and agree on project schedules and critical paths.
10. Managing procurement schedules and vendor requirements.
11. Participating in risk evaluations and incorporating risks into Monte Carlo analyses.
12. Monitoring project changes and communicating updates for approval.
13. Ensuring vendors update schedules timely and accurately.

Minimum qualifications include proven experience in project controls across all project phases, ability to analyze data and recommend actions, proficiency in MS Office and Primavera P6, and strong time management skills. We seek motivated, independent professionals committed to excellent service and client satisfaction.

Our inspired team shares our vision and mission, providing a supportive, flexible, and inclusive work environment that promotes work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and encouraging applications from all community sectors.

Role may include SOX control responsibilities, where applicable. For more about us and our projects, join our social media conversations.

Note: It is against policy for candidates to pay fees related to our recruitment process. Unsolicited resumes are property of Turner & Townsend and not subject to agency fees. Agencies must have a formal agreement to submit candidates.