Senior Projects Operations Manager - Energy & Industrial

Turner & Townsend; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Amsterdam seeks an experienced Project Manager to own end-to-end delivery of technical and infrastructural projects on-site for a major global energy client. You will serve as the single client contact, uphold PM methodology, and ensure safety and quality standards on a live industrial site.

The role requires 7–10+ years in technical project leadership, with PMP/PRINCE2 credentials, and strong budget, risk, and stakeholder management capabilities in industrial or laboratory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field.
• PMP certification is required or in progress; PRINCE2 also acceptable.
• 7–10+ years managing technical or infrastructural projects, with 3+ years in a lead/PMO role.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for the client on all operational project questions; manage expectations and communication cadence.
• Chair steering committee and status meetings; escalate issues with recommended options.
• Ensure all project managers follow the defined PM process and methodology (stage gates, templates, change control, closeout).
• Own scope control — manage change requests formally and prevent scope creep.
• Steer planning, critical path, and interdependencies across a multi-project portfolio.
• Own budget adherence — track CAPEX/OPEX, forecast vs. actual, and report variances.
• Ensure deliverables meet agreed quality standards before handover to operations/maintenance.
• Hold HR line responsibility: performance management, coaching, development plans, and hiring input.
• Maintain a live risk register and drive mitigation actions to closure.
• Coordinate with procurement on technical scopes, vendor selection, and contract performance.
• Manage subcontractor and vendor relationships for specialised technical work.
• Ensure formal handover to maintenance/operations, including as-built documentation, spares lists, and training.
• Provide portfolio-level status reporting to leadership (schedule, cost, safety, and quality KPIs).
• Drive lessons-learned reviews and continuously improve PM process and templates.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Budget literacy

People leadership

Risk-based decision making

Process discipline

Communication at executive level

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering / Industrial Technology

PMP certification

PRINCE2 certification

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

ERP/CAPEX systems

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Amsterdam seeks an experienced Project Manager to own end-to-end delivery of technical and infrastructural projects on-site for a major global energy client. You will serve as the single client contact, uphold PM methodology, and ensure safety and quality standards on a live industrial site.

The role requires 7–10+ years in technical project leadership, with PMP/PRINCE2 credentials, and strong budget, risk, and stakeholder management capabilities in industrial or laboratory