Director, PMO & Programs - Banking & CRE

Turner and Townsend; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Team Lead / Project Director to lead and develop a team of Project Managers and deliver PM services on major projects and programs. The Director will drive performance, client engagement, market outreach, and growth across a portfolio including corporate real estate and infrastructure.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, quality control, and supporting innovation, sustainability, and risk management while expanding

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or related field.
• Graduate degree preferred.
• 12+ years of relevant construction project management experience.
• 2+ years managing large multi discipline teams in a consulting environment.
• Proven track record of managing successful project management service delivery for clients.
• Exceptional business development ambition and acumen and demonstrated experience in achieving drive business growth.
• Major construction sector experience working with high caliber clients in; commercial real estate, data center, life sciences, industrial manufacturing, natural resources, etc.
• Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project management team to deliver client services.
• Oversee client communications and PM services.
• Research construction market conditions, including analysis of official published data.
• Produce thought leadership reports providing valuable insights to the construction market.
• Manage PM services in sectors including resource planning, financial management, business development and training.
• Set a clear strategy and ambition with the team in line with our Business Plan.
• Grow and develop exceptional people and promote a culture of learning.
• Input key learnings into internal databases and share knowledge.
• Identify and act on ways to improve internal systems and processes.
• Ensure quality standards and participate in ISO audits.
• Develop priority plans with risk mitigation, KPI measurements and governance.
• Coordinate internal and external audits as needed.
• Develop market understanding and create a client opportunity pipeline.
• Identify cross-selling opportunities and engage in senior leadership meetings.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Client engagement

Market outreach

Business development

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in construction management

Graduate degree in construction management

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Team Lead / Project Director to lead and develop a team of Project Managers and deliver PM services on major projects and programs. The Director will drive performance, client engagement, market outreach, and growth across a portfolio including corporate real estate and infrastructure.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, quality control, and supporting innovation, sustainability, and risk management while expanding