Project Director - Performance & Reporting in Newcastle upon Tyne

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide. Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver.

Our Performance & Reporting team are focused on driving innovation, enhancing our client’s integrated controls capability, improving performance, and delivering better programme outcomes. We have a growing national team of over 600 Controls & Performance professionals. The breadth and scale of our team provides great opportunities to reach back and draw upon a vast pool of experience to enhance your knowledge and career.

We are seeking an experienced Project Director for Performance and Reporting to join our busy and expanding Northwest based Infrastructure team, who are undertaking a range of Controls & Performance duties on several high-profile Infrastructure and Defence Projects/Programmes, locally in the Northwest and nationally. This role is predominantly based in the North with some national travel required and we would welcome applicants based across Yorkshire, Northwest, Northeast and Scotland.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing commissions in a client facing role, managing high value and complex projects, developing our talented teams and engage in our local markets.
• Improving Performance and Reporting (and interfacing project controls) processes to create efficiency and increasing benefits to our clients.
• Developing interdisciplinary relationships that operate for the benefit of our clients.
• The continued growth of the Performance and Reporting team in relation to business generation, resource planning, and business strategy / opportunities.
• Project scope, capability delivery and maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
• Senior Line management activities including career development and performance management.
• The development of the project controls capability through recruitment, training and experience.
• The implementation, embedding and roll-out of any identified changes to Performance and Reporting processes.
• Participation in the national and regional Community of Practice.
• Expert analysis to relevant stakeholders and senior management, supporting effective decision making.
• Training and coaching clients and less experienced leadership team members on Performance and Reporting processes and practices.
• National and regional initiatives that are aimed to achieve strategic goals such as growth, outreach or improvement.

Skills & Behaviors

• You are able to define the right Performance Management & Reporting strategy that considers the specifics of the client or project strategic objectives, governance structure, and stage of maturity.
• In collaboration with other disciplines, you are able to establish and mature a client or project Controls & Performance capability.
• You establish and develop high-performance teams for the delivery of Performance & Reporting.
• You integrate technology as part of the Performance Management & Reporting strategy aiming to increase efficiency, automation, and advanced analytics of project information.
• You make change happen by viewing the needs of our business through a broad lens and taking responsibility for shaping future.
• You challenge our leaders and teams to be ready for the future.
• You drive improvement in our offering, manage performance, and drive accountability for execution at all levels.
• You act as a role model for collaboration and our ‘One Business’ approach, thereby fostering a culture of partnership across the business, with clients, and the broader community.
• You focus on leading and influencing across the business and within our clients, industry, and communities.
• You use your leadership influence to deliver on our purpose and values.
• You define future capability requirements and plan resourcing to match.
• You promote a culture of learning and development for everyone.
• You promote a culture of care and inclusivity, challenge unacceptable behavior and manage the culture of the business, balancing concern for revenue with the well-being and safety of our people.

Qualifications

• Subject matter expertise of different Performance and Reporting tools and techniques is mandatory.
• Experience of interfacing with other Project Controls disciplines is mandatory.
• Experience in Directing Performance and Reporting on complex projects/programmes is essential.
• Experience in leading large teams is essential.
• The ability to work in both delivery and transformation projects is essential.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts is essential.
• For Defence specific requirements, individuals must be sole UK National; currently holding, or have the ability to get SC Clearance.

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.