Associate Director – Project Management (PRC Projects based in Hong Kong)

Turner & Townsend Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend Limited in Hong Kong seeks an Associate Director of Project Management to lead delivery of complex construction and workplace projects across our South China portfolio. Based in Hong Kong, you will drive strategic planning, governance, stakeholder engagement, and execution to meet client expectations, quality standards, and budgets.

Join a high-performing team responsible for portfolio oversight, team development, and continuous improvement, with finance oversight including

Qualifications

• Construction-related degree or equivalent.
• 10+ years’ experience in project management or construction projects.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Fluency in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and develop junior project managers and team members through structured guidance, feedback, and performance reviews.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams including clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers. Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout all project phases.
• Establish robust project governance frameworks, reporting structures, and control mechanisms for quality, safety, compliance, risk, and environmental management.
• Lead end-to-end procurement processes—from tender strategy to vendor selection—ensuring transparency, governance compliance, and value creation.
• Monitor project budgets and financial performance in collaboration with cost management team; review invoice data for accuracy and completeness.
• Contribute to business development initiatives, proposals, client presentations, and market engagement to support growth.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Business acumen

Client management

Education

Construction related degree

Tools

Dynamics 365 (D365)

Job description

Associate Director – Project Management (PRC Projects based in Hong Kong)

As an Associate Director of Project Management, you will lead the successful delivery of complex construction and workplace projects from inception to completion across our client’s South China portfolio. Based in Hong Kong, you will be responsible for strategic planning, stakeholder management, governance, and execution, ensuring projects meet client expectations, quality standards, and budgetary targets. Additionally, this role encompasses portfolio oversight, team development, contribution to business growth and innovation, and management of the invoicing process via Dynamics 365 (D365) to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Mentor and develop junior project managers and team members through structured guidance, feedback, and performance reviews.

Foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture that supports continuous learning and professional growth.

Demonstrate inclusive leadership by recognizing diverse perspectives and encouraging open dialogue.

Promote accountability, ownership, and ethical behavior across the team.

Adapt coaching style to suit individual team members’ strengths, development areas, and working styles.

Lead by example in demonstrating resilience, integrity, and a growth mindset.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

Lead multidisciplinary project teams including clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers. Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout all project phases.

Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across all stakeholders through structured meetings, reporting, and documentation.

Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful project outcomes.

Develop and lead the overall project execution strategy, defining critical success factors and key performance indicators (KPIs).

Drive strategic alignment of project goals with broader business objectives.

Establish robust project governance frameworks, reporting structures, and control mechanisms for quality, safety, compliance, risk, and environmental management.

Project Oversight & Governance

Drive executive-level reporting and performance dashboards to support strategic decision-making across leadership.

Lead the implementation of robust project controls covering schedule, cost, risk, and change management, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Provide strategic direction for design development, ensuring compliance with client requirements, regulatory standards, and corporate objectives.

Lead end-to-end procurement processes—from tender strategy to vendor selection—ensuring transparency, governance compliance, and value creation.

Cultivate strong partnerships with consultants and vendors to drive accountability, performance, and continuous improvement.

Monitor project budgets and financial performance in collaboration with cost management team.

Analyze cost drivers, manage variations, and report financial progress against budget.

Support commercial negotiations and contract administration.

Reviewing and validating invoice data for accuracy and completeness.

Coordinating with finance teams to ensure timely submission and approval.

Tracking invoice status and resolving discrepancies.

Ensuring compliance with client billing requirements and internal financial controls.

Construction Oversight

Conduct regular site inspections to monitor safety, quality, and progress, ensuring alignment with design intent, statutory requirements, and project milestones.

Collaborate closely with contractors, consultants, and site teams to proactively identify and resolve construction issues.

Manage permitting processes and statutory submissions to ensure timely approvals.

Business Development

Contribute to business development initiatives, including proposal writing, client presentations, and market engagement to support growth and positioning.

Collaborate with internal teams to identify new opportunities, develop tailored solutions, and respond to client needs with agility and insight.

Demonstrate strategic thinking and commercial awareness in identifying trends, client priorities, and competitive differentiators.

Capture and share lessons learned, benchmarking data, and best practices to drive continuous improvement across projects and teams.

Resource Planning & Management

Lead effective resource planning across projects to ensure timely delivery, cost efficiency, and alignment with business priorities.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to forecast resource needs, address skill gaps, and support team development and workload balancing.

Qualifications

Construction related degree (e.g. Project Management, Construction Management, Architecture, Design, Engineering, etc) or equivalent

Minimum 10 years’ experience in project management or construction projects (e.g. project manager, construction manager, procurement, project manager, vendor, consultant etc.).

Strong communication and leadership skills with experience in people management.

Strong business acumen, with the ability to drive outcomes on behalf of clients, develop new business, leverage current opportunities, and coordinate with construction and design teams to meet deadlines and deliverables

Experience in client management with solid experience in client facing environment that requires incumbent to utilise critical business development skills and advisory skills to enhance project delivery on value management, value engineering, and life cycle costing.

Fluency in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin is required to effectively collaborate with regional teams and clients.

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Engineering & Project Management Services 51-100 employees

Turner & Townsend is an independent professional services company specializing in programme management, project management, cost management and consulting across the property, infrastructure and natural resources sector.

With 108 offices in 45 countries we draw on our extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximising value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients' assets.

Our people are committed to making the difference. If you are as well, we would like to receive your application for the position of:

Turner & Townsend is an independent professional services company specializing in programme management, project management, cost management and consulting across the property, infrastructure and natural resources sector.

With 108 offices in 45 countries we draw on our extensive global and industry experience to manage risk while maximising value and performance during the construction and operation of our clients' assets.

Our people are committed to making the difference. If you are as well, we would like to receive your application for the position of:

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