Systems Lead- Associate Director/ Project Director

Location: UK wide, UK, gb

Company Description

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 110 offices worldwide. As part of our 2025 Vision, we are putting Digital at the heart of our business. https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/en/about-us/our-purpose-and-values/

https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/solutions/digital/     

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. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

Due to growing UK demand for our Digital services, we are seeking to recruit an Associate Director or Project Director to provide technical P3M systems configuration capability to set-up of systems for major programmes and large portfolios while helping to further develop capability of colleagues within our Digital function.

We are looking for an energetic and self-reliant individual with strong technical expertise, programme experience and a willingness to deliver for a variety of clients, across the UK.

The Role 

As part of the role, you will: 

• Lead the development and validation of systems requirements
• Lead the development of technical documents for P3M systems, particularly Hexagon EcoSys (Octave Sequence)
• Develop configuration plans and approaches
• Lead and perform technical configuration of P3M systems
• Support the development of project controls and related processes, plans and models including items such as control account plan and the like
• Influence business users to align ways of working to system features
• Provide support and collaboration in multidisciplinary delivery environments 
• Contribute to high-quality communications, documentation, and presentations 
• Be a champion for leading practice systems configuration and implementation in major capital programmes and portfolios
• Providing technical training and support user adoption
• Provide technical input to business development and winning work

Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications

Skills required for this role are: 

• A strong understanding of how to implement digital solutions and systems that drive value for clients in these industries; particularly in the capital project and asset management space
• Proven track record of delivering on client engagements including driving delivery from the start of an engagement and partnering with client representatives to deliver tangible change
• An understanding of how to equate specific solutions to client benefit; either financial or otherwise
• High emotional intelligence with a good understanding of how to influence without authority
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal – able to communicate often complex systems configuration considerations to clients in a way they can digest and action

Qualifications required for this role are: 

• Degree qualified or equivalent through experience
• Relevant qualifications are desirable including those provided by the APM, RICS and BCS

Desirable skills

• A good understanding of infrastructure markets including aviation, rail, road, regulated utilities, ports and environment  
• Experience translating designs of data & architecture solutions into action 
• Experience in collaborating in multi-disciplinary teams, including software engineers, DevOps and infrastructure teams, data scientists etc..

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. 

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: 

Twitter

Instagram

LinkedIn

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.