Owner's Representative: Construction & Programme Lead

Turner & Townsend; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend Singapore is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead and coordinate large-scale construction and infrastructure programmes. You will manage interfaces, governance, and reporting, ensuring objectives and milestones are met while coordinating multiple stakeholders.

The role emphasizes commercial oversight, risk and cost control, and delivery across all phases from design to handover, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and operational readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience under PSSCOC or a comparable form of contract within the last 10 years.
• Preferably 20+ years in Architecture/C&S/M&E/PM or QS disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience administering major building or infrastructure contracts.
• Proven capability in managing contractual, commercial, programme and stakeholder matters.
• Possess a professional qualification recognised by the relevant professional body.

Responsibilities

• Act as Owner's Representative in administration and management of large-scale programmes.
• Lead and coordinate multiple contractors, NSCs, consultants and stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain programme governance, reporting and decision-making processes.
• Manage interfaces between contractors, operational teams and end-users to minimise disruptions.
• Oversee delivery across all phases: construction, testing, handover and DLP.
• Monitor contractual obligations, ensuring compliance with provisions and standards.
• Provide commercial oversight: contract administration, claims, variations and cost control.
• Drive performance against safety, quality, programme and budget metrics.
• Review contractor performance, recovery plans and mitigation measures.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and timely issue resolution.
• Coordinate commissioning and readiness activities for smooth operations handover.
• Manage handover, documentation, inspections and acceptance procedures.
• Oversee defect management and close-out during DLP.
• Prepare and present risk, commercial updates and strategic recommendations to senior management.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Governance

Risk mgmt

Cost control

Delivery mgmt

Team leadership

Education

Professional qualification recognised by a relevant professional body

Job description

Turner & Townsend Singapore is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead and coordinate large-scale construction and infrastructure programmes. You will manage interfaces, governance, and reporting, ensuring objectives and milestones are met while coordinating multiple stakeholders.

The role emphasizes commercial oversight, risk and cost control, and delivery across all phases from design to handover, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and operational readiness.