Sr. Program Manager - Utilites & Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend; Wide Ruins (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager in Wide Ruins, Arizona to oversee construction programs while ensuring successful delivery and maintaining client relationships. This role focuses on stakeholder management, financial reporting, planning, and effective procurement strategies.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree and have at least 5–7 years of relevant experience with strong program management skills. The salary ranges from $150,000 to $190,000 annually based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in Program Management methods and best practices.
• Strong knowledge of forecasting, budgeting, planning, design, schedule and scope management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction programs for clients ensuring successful program delivery.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and influence project outcomes.
• Monitor risks and implement mitigation plans for critical risks.

Skills

Program Management

Forecasting

Budgeting

Scheduling

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Excel

MS Project

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company, majority‑owned by CBRE Group. We seek an experienced Senior Program Manager to oversee construction programs for clients. The role requires maintaining client relationships, stakeholder management, financial reporting, procurement, contracting, and successful program delivery.

Responsibilities

• Management Systems – influence use of defined processes and procedures by execution teams at each program phase.
• Information Management Systems – influence use of agreed information system by execution teams at each phase.
• Design Management – gather design requirements from client, end user, stakeholders; document in program brief; validate corporate standardization.
• Stakeholder Management – identify delivery stakeholders, maintain communication, influence involvement, and conduct day‑to‑day interface to ensure projects meet time, cost, quality targets.
• Funding – secure all project funding prior to initiation of capital works aligned to governance structure.
• Contract Strategy – define contracting strategy that motivates performance and assures required outcomes by execution teams.
• Procurement Management – define procurement approach, manage pre‑qualification, tender, evaluation, contract award using data‑driven processes.
• Schedule Management – develop master schedule based on historical data and ensure execution teams progress and maintain schedules.
• Document & Data Management – monitor collection, storage, dissemination of project information by execution teams.
• Risk and Opportunity Management – monitor risks and opportunities, assess cost/schedule impact, implement mitigation plans for critical risks.
• Change Controls – monitor robust process that actively manages change, assessing scope, time, cost, quality before approval.
• Operational Readiness & Transition – monitor handover process to operational teams in an integrated manner.
• Closeout – monitor efficient closeout, analyze outturn cost, schedule, lessons learned to inform future projects.
• Continuous Improvement – manage identification and implementation of strategic/program improvement initiatives, lessons learned, best practices.
• SOX control responsibilities may apply where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in Program Management methods and best practices.
• Strong knowledge of forecasting, budgeting, planning, design, schedule and scope management.
• Technical skills to read, understand, and communicate contract requirements, construction drawings and specifications, and interpret construction methods.
• Ability to understand and follow site HSSE policies.
• Technological competency with MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, MS PowerPoint.
• Competent in data management software and systems for analytics, QA, and program management.
• Excellent communication skills.

EEO Statement

Turner & Townsend is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, contact the Human Resources Department.

Compensation: Minimum salary $150,000 annually; maximum salary $190,000 annually. Compensation depends on skills, qualifications, and experience.