Director - Project Management

People Leadership & Team Development
Provide formal supervision, coaching, and day‑to‑day leadership to project management staff.
Oversee recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning for the team.
Conduct performance evaluations, set development goals, and create growth pathways for staff.
Establish team schedules, assign work, and ensure cross‑training across capabilities.
Mentor team members and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Project Delivery & Operational Excellence
Lead all phases of project delivery for major and high-profile real estate clients, including procurement, contracting, planning, execution, and closeout.
Ensure processes related to contract procurement, negotiation, execution, and administration are accurate, timely, and compliant with organizational standards.
Direct complex project reviews and ensure delivery teams meet quality, cost, schedule, and risk targets.
Identify project risks early and lead the development of mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
Elevate delivery methodologies by introducing new techniques, processes, and best practices.
Business Strategy, Growth & Client Leadership
Strengthen existing client relationships and support business development initiatives to grow new opportunities.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, providing strategic guidance and industry expertise.
Negotiate with senior executives and external partners to achieve outcomes aligned with client and organizational objectives.
Represent Turner & Townsend’s values, brand, and capabilities in the market.
Financial & Commercial Accountability
Maintain full responsibility for the financial performance of market, program, and client accounts.
Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for assigned portfolios.
Monitor profitability, utilization, margins, and commercial risk across multiple projects.
Drive operational efficiencies and ensure strong commercial governance across all engagements.
Innovation, Governance & Leadership Influence
Apply deep multidisciplinary knowledge and commercial awareness to improve practice areas and influence organizational standards.
Conceptualize and implement new methods, processes, and frameworks across the business.
Resolve highly complex or unique business challenges through advanced critical thinking and innovative problem‑solving.
Serve as a role model for ethical conduct, integrity, and client‑first service.
Bachelor's Degree preferred with 12-15 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. LEED AP, PMP, and/or CCM designation(s) preferred.
In-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles and the ability to analyze the most complex business/financial data and develop innovative solutions.
Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
Ability to exchange sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
Leadership skills to motivate the team to achieve broad operational targets with impacts on own job discipline, multiple job disciplines, and department.
In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
Expert organizational skills with an unrivaled inquisitive mindset.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No