Programme Governance, PMO & Advisory Consultant

Turner & Townsend; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Health & wellbeing support

Flexible working

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Programme Governance, PMO & Advisory Consultant in the UK Defence sector. You will join the Defence Programme Performance team, delivering governance, PMO, assurance, quality, mobilisation and performance services across projects and programmes in the UK.

Expect to work on client sites or Turner & Townsend offices up to 60% of the time, with hybrid flexibility based on client and business needs.

Qualifications

• Experience operating within PMO, programme management, governance, assurance, quality or programme performance functions.
• Experience supporting complex projects, programmes or portfolios within Defence, Rail, Infrastructure or Digital/AI environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including the ability to support senior leadership decision‑making.
• Experience establishing or improving governance arrangements, reporting frameworks, delivery controls or assurance processes.
• Understanding of programme lifecycles, project management methodologies, and delivery best practice.
• Experience with programme reporting, management information, quality management or performance measurement tools would be advantageous.
• Experience within Defence or other highly regulated environments.
• Membership of, or qualifications from, recognised professional bodies such as APM, PMI, MSP, PRINCE2, MoP or equivalent.
• Experience supporting programme mobilisation, assurance reviews or programme recovery activities.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and improving PMO, governance and programme management frameworks across projects, programmes and portfolios.
• Supporting programme mobilisation activities, helping clients establish delivery structures, roles, processes and controls.
• Developing and maintaining assurance and quality arrangements to support successful programme outcomes.
• Producing, analysing and presenting programme performance information, reporting and management insight to support effective decision‑making.
• Supporting governance forums, boards and senior stakeholder engagements through structured reporting and recommendations.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across programme delivery, PMO and project management practices.
• Supporting programme reviews, health checks, interventions and recovery activities where required.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across Risk, Transformation and AI to improve overall programme performance.

Skills

PMO governance

Stakeholder engagement

Programme performance

Risk management

Quality assurance

Reporting & MI

Communication skills

PM methodologies

Defence sector experience

Education

APM/PMI/MSP/PRINCE2/MoP certification

Job description

Programme Governance, PMO & Advisory Consultant

• Full-time
• Department: Defence

Join a Team Where Your Perspective Matters

At Turner & Townsend, you'll benefit from strong professional development and international exposure, as well as comprehensive health and wellbeing support. Employees also frequently highlight our positive work-life balance and the flexibility offered through hybrid working opportunities.

We know that diverse teams deliver better outcomes and we actively welcome people of all identities, backgrounds, and career journeys. If you're looking for a place where your voice is valued, your potential is supported, and your work has real impact, we'd love to meet you.

Our Cost Centre, Programme Performance, combines practical transformation delivery with advanced risk insight to help organisations make better decisions, manage uncertainty, and deliver consistent programme performance. Our service offerings span Defence, Rail, Infrastructure, Digital and AI, providing support across the full project lifecycle.

We are actively looking to expand the team due to client requirements and are seeking talented individuals to support our broad client portfolio whilst further developing their careers through a range of complex and challenging commissions.

Important: Before applying, due to the sensitive nature of these projects, you must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). See Security Clearance Section.

The Opportunity: Delivery Systems & Controls Specialist

We have an exciting opportunity for Programme Performance professionals to join our Defence Programme Performance team, supporting clients in the delivery of governance, PMO, assurance, quality, mobilisation and programme performance services across a range of projects and programmes throughout the UK.

The team supports clients by establishing the governance frameworks, delivery structures, management information, assurance activities and programme support functions that enable successful delivery in complex and high-risk environments.

Due to the complex nature of our projects, this position requires professionals with experience in project or programme environments within the Defence, Rail, Infrastructure, or Digital/AI sectors.

As part of our consultancy-focused environment, you'll work closely with clients, taking ownership of engagements and consistently striving to exceed expectations. You can expect to be on client sites or in Turner & Townsend offices up to 60% of the time, with flexibility based on business and client needs.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE:

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Establishing and improving PMO, governance and programme management frameworks across projects, programmes and portfolios.
• Supporting programme mobilisation activities, helping clients establish delivery structures, roles, processes and controls.
• Developing and maintaining assurance and quality arrangements to support successful programme outcomes.
• Producing, analysing and presenting programme performance information, reporting and management insight to support effective decision‑making.
• Supporting governance forums, boards and senior stakeholder engagements through structured reporting and recommendations.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across programme delivery, PMO and project management practices.
• Supporting programme reviews, health checks, interventions and recovery activities where required.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across Risk, Transformation and AI to improve overall programme performance.

You don't need to meet every requirement to apply. Your lived experience, transferable skills and potential are just as important as your technical background

We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate the following:

• Experience operating within PMO, programme management, governance, assurance, quality or programme performance functions.
• Experience supporting complex projects, programmes or portfolios within Defence, Rail, Infrastructure or Digital/AI environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including the ability to support senior leadership decision‑making.
• Experience establishing or improving governance arrangements, reporting frameworks, delivery controls or assurance processes.
• Understanding of programme lifecycles, project management methodologies, and delivery best practice.
• Experience with programme reporting, management information, quality management or performance measurement tools would be advantageous.
• Experience within Defence or other highly regulated environments.
• Membership of, or qualifications from, recognised professional bodies such as APM, PMI, MSP, PRINCE2, MoP or equivalent.
• Experience supporting programme mobilisation, assurance reviews or programme recovery activities.

Turner & Townsend recognises the importance of helping its employees harmonise their work and home life by offering hybrid working, that enable them to balance their working life with other priorities. At the same time T&T recognises that employee office and site attendance must always remain in line with the demands of the business and clients. Currently, we anticipate you being on client sites or Turner & Townsend offices 60% of your time, but this may flex depending on client and business requirements. The office is not the onlyplace work gets done, but it is increasingly important for teams to be stronger togetherby learning, collaborating, and creating amazing work together.

Security Clearance

Important: Before applying, due to the sensitive nature of these projects, you must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC).
Many of the clients and projects we support are subject to MoD security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, time out of country, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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