Associate Director - Project Management
Location: Central London
Salary: Circa £85,000-£95,000
Start date: October 2026
The Opportunity
A leading global project and programme management consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate Director-level Project Manager to take a senior leadership role on a major central London development valued at approximately £500 million.
The successful candidate will join during the early design and mobilisation stage, providing strategic leadership as the design and consultant teams are appointed and the programme moves towards delivery.
This position requires an experienced project leader who has delivered major developments valued at more than £100 million to £150 million, ideally with a developer, client-side or development management background.
The Role
Working alongside the Client Director, you will lead a project management team of approximately five Project Managers and take responsibility for the successful planning and delivery of the programme.
Key responsibilities will include:
Providing strategic project leadership across a complex, large-scale development.
Leading, managing and developing the project management team.
Supporting the appointment and mobilisation of the design and consultant teams.
Establishing robust project governance, reporting and decision-making processes.
Overseeing programme, risk, procurement, commercial performance and stakeholder management.
Acting as a senior point of contact for the client and wider project team.
Challenging consultants and contractors to protect the programme and achieve the required outcomes.
Maintaining clear and transparent reporting throughout the project.
Ensuring procurement decisions and expenditure meet the standards required by a highly accountable procurement process.
Identifying and resolving strategic risks before they affect delivery.
Supporting the project director and peers to work collaboratively when reporting to board level within the client organisation.
Candidate Requirements
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Significant experience at Associate Director or equivalent level.
A strong track record of leading p...
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