Strategic PMO Director – Energy & Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Warrington seeks an experienced PMO Lead to establish and run PMO functions across large energy programmes. You will govern, report and drive performance, coordinating with client leadership and delivery partners.

The role requires extensive experience in programme governance, controls and stakeholder engagement, with leadership of multidisciplinary PMO teams and a track record of delivering complex programmes across the energy sector. Hybrid working in the UK is offered.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading PMO functions within major capital projects, programmes or portfolios.
• Proven track record delivering PMO, governance and programme controls solutions within complex environments.
• Experience within Energy, Utilities, Nuclear, Power, Rail, Aviation, Defence, Highways or other major infrastructure sectors.
• Strong understanding of programme governance, reporting, risk, change, planning, cost and performance management.
• Demonstrable experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders, including client executives and programme boards.
• Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary PMO and project controls teams.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the establishment, mobilisation and ongoing management of PMO functions on major projects and programmes.
• Design and implement programme governance frameworks, reporting structures and performance management processes.
• Drive integrated programme controls across planning, cost, risk, change, performance and reporting functions.
• Provide executive-level reporting, analysis and insight to support strategic decision-making.
• Facilitate programme reviews, assurance activities and governance forums.
• Monitor programme performance through key metrics and KPIs, identifying risks, trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Work collaboratively with project and programme teams to ensure delivery remains aligned with strategic objectives.
• Develop and maintain integrated management information, dashboards and reporting solutions.
• Influence and challenge senior stakeholders to drive accountability, improved performance and delivery excellence.
• Lead and mentor PMO and project controls teams, supporting capability development and knowledge sharing.
• Support business growth through client engagement, thought leadership and the development of Turner & Townsend's PMO capability and service offerings.

Skills

PMO leadership

Governance

Programme controls

Stakeholder management

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Warrington seeks an experienced PMO Lead to establish and run PMO functions across large energy programmes. You will govern, report and drive performance, coordinating with client leadership and delivery partners.

The role requires extensive experience in programme governance, controls and stakeholder engagement, with leadership of multidisciplinary PMO teams and a track record of delivering complex programmes across the energy sector. Hybrid working in the UK is offered.