Job Description
Turner & Townsend are looking for a Project Manager to join our award‑winning cost centre in Mumbai, as part of our growing project management team.
Role within the project
- To lead Project Management Commissions, taking responsibility for end‑to‑end service delivery.
- To provide support on major Project Management Commissions, taking responsibility for an aspect of service delivery.
- To ensure that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality standards.
Scope
Projects typically range from Rs 5 crore to Rs 10 crore, with larger commissions in a supporting role. Project Managers handle commissions of varying sizes depending on project complexity.
Responsibilities
- Helping to establish the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters.
- Identifying and ensuring that the appropriate line manager is aware of quality, safety, health and environment issues.
- Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilised throughout the project.
- Project planning, including producing the detailed project plan.
- Advising upon the procurement of resources.
- Leading and facilitating the overall cross‑functional project team.
- Monitoring and applying performance management techniques.
- Managing the change control process.
- Monitoring and advising upon project finances.
- Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications.
- Preparing formal project progress and other reports.
- Taking a leading role in interfacing with the client and other consultants at all project stages.
Marketing and business development
- Identifying opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and reporting such opportunities to the appropriate line manager.
- Assisting in the production of bid documentation.
- Ensuring that project case study, photograph and project CV files are kept up to date.
- Identifying ways in which project management products and services can be improved and referring ideas to the appropriate line manager.
- Understanding the Turner & Townsend 2+2=5 philosophy and identifying cross‑divisional opportunities.
- Internal management accountabilities, to include:
- Knowledge management – ensuring that key information and learning generated from each project is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database.
- Financial management – ensuring prompt client invoicing and utilising TIC Sheets in order to monitor a project’s financial status.
- Process improvement – identifying ways in which internal systems and processes can be improved and referring ideas to the appropriate line manager.
Reporting
- Depending on context, a Project Manager is likely to report to a Senior Project Manager or Associate Director.
Qualifications
- Education: B.E/B.Tech/B.Arch – Civil.
- Post‑graduate qualification in a relevant field is an added advantage.
- Experience of working for a construction consultancy in India, and degree‑educated in a relevant construction subject with strong technical skills.
- 10–15 years of post‑qualification experience in a similar role.
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
Equal Opportunity
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.