Regional MEP Programme Management Office (PMO), Senior Manager

Turner & Townsend; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a senior PMO/Project Controls professional for our Enterprise department in Singapore. You will establish PMO frameworks, dashboards, and governance across regional MEP projects, aligning delivery with strategic priorities and budgets.

You will oversee schedules, budgets, and resource plans, monitor risk and performance, and coordinate with engineering, consultants, and contractors to drive successful project outcomes in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering/construction.
• 8+ years in project management, PMO or controls.
• Experience across multiple countries.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems and lifecycle.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural regional environment.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain PMO frameworks, project governance, policies, and best practices for regional MEP projects.
• Develop and manage project portfolio dashboards, KPIs, and executive reporting.
• Standardize project management processes, templates, and reporting structures across countries.
• Monitor project health, risks, issues, and mitigation actions.
• Ensure alignment of project delivery with organizational objectives and strategic priorities.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and milestones.
• Review performance vs baselines; drive forecasting and variance analysis.
• Support change management and project recovery initiatives.
• Coordinate with engineering, design, contractors, and teams on execution.
• Drive governance meetings, steering committees, and senior management updates.
• Manage risk registers, compliance, audits, and continuous improvement.

Skills

PMO management

Project controls

Stakeholder management

Project governance

Executive reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Building Services Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Job description

• Full-time
• Department: Enterprise

Company Description

Who is Turner & Townsend?

All over the world people are using buildings, infrastructure, and assets we helped to deliver. It could be the hospital they work in, the railway they travel on every day, the fuel that powers their car or the data centre they depend on at work. For more than 75 years we’ve been helping to deliver transformational programmes across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, making a difference to people’s lives and ensuring a return on investment for our clients and their investors.

Our purpose:

Transforming performance for a green, inclusive, and productive world.

The world is changing and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. It’s how we’ve made the difference for more than 75 years.

Our values:

Love a challenge:We love a challenge and we work hard to make change happen and see things through. We don’t stand still, challenging ourselves and others to do better every day. And we are trusted to do the right thing, raising standards all the time.

Stronger together:We’re stronger together by connecting people in diverse teams, so that we can all collaborate to deliver our best work. We focus on what matters and use our influence to build a better world for everyone.

Bring out the best in everyone:We bring out the best in everyone. We help each other to make the most of our potential, always learning from our experience. We treat each other with care and respect and make time to give everyone a voice

Job Description

• Establish and maintain PMO frameworks, project governance, policies, and best practices for regional MEP projects.
• Develop and manage project portfolio dashboards, KPIs, and executive reporting.
• Standardize project management processes, templates, and reporting structures across countries.
• Monitor project health, identifying risks, issues, and mitigation actions.
• Ensure alignment of project delivery with organizational objectives and strategic priorities.

Project Planning & Controls

• Oversee project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and project milestones.
• Review project performance against schedule, cost, quality, and scope baselines.
• Drive project forecasting, budget tracking, and variance analysis.
• Support project teams in change management and project recovery initiatives where required.
• Ensure effective project documentation and compliance with organizational standards.

MEP Design & Construction Oversight

• Coordinate with engineering, design consultants, contractors, and project teams on MEP project execution.
• Review MEP project plans, technical milestones, and delivery strategies.
• Monitor construction progress and ensure adherence to quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Support commissioning, testing, and handover activities across regional projects.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a key liaison between regional leadership, project managers, consultants, contractors, and business stakeholders.
• Facilitate governance meetings, steering committees, and executive reviews.
• Provide timely project updates and recommendations to senior management.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration among engineering, procurement, finance, and operations teams.

Risk & Compliance Management

• Establish and maintain project risk registers and mitigation plans.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, local regulations, and industry standards.
• Support audit requirements and project assurance activities.
• Drive lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Track contractor and consultant performance against contractual obligations.
• Support procurement processes including RFPs, evaluations, and contract administration.
• Monitor project claims, variations, and commercial risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• 8–12+ years of experience in project management, PMO, or project controls.
• Experience overseeing multiple concurrent projects across several countries.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems, construction lifecycle, and project delivery methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multicultural regional environment.

Additional Information

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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.

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