Senior Program Manager - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. 

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. 

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. 

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to join our team to assist in the management of a construction program. The ideal candidate will have experience working with Client executive leadership in prior support of data center construction programs.     

Responsibilities:   

• Assist the client team in overseeing the established data center program and ensure alignment with the program goals and objectives. 
• Assist with maintaining and refreshing the program governance, processes and systems in line with client direction. 
• Ensure that key information and data is effectively shared and appropriately retained. 
• Build & maintain strong relationships with the client and team members. 
• Interface with multiple stakeholders, including executive management, program team members, general contractors, consultants and vendors. 
• Assist with the flow of program information between team members / stakeholders. 
• Attend relevant meetings, update and maintain issues/actions logs as current. 
• Development of detailed program plans, attendance at status meetings and follow-up with team members on completion status, close-out of open items. 
• Oversee and delegate on monthly reporting across various aspects of the Client's program. 
• Preparation of various reports for multiple audiences, including formal program management reports, executive dashboards and other reporting requirements. 
• Assist with the preparation of proposals for new programs or variations to existing programs.  
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. 
• Assist with contract management and seamless release of scope to maintain program schedules. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or field related to construction. 
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience 
• A thorough knowledge of Program Management methods and best practices.   
• A thorough knowledge of forecasting, budgeting, planning, design, schedule and scope management   
• Have the technical skills to read, understand, and communicate contract requirements including construction drawings and specifications and interpret construction methods   
• Be able to understand and follow site HSSE Policies  
• Technology competent in using the following Software: Mac OS & MS office suite such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint. 
• Competent user of data management software and systems for data management, analytics, and quality assurance  
• Strong communication and written skills 

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $130K-$170K per year.  Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package.  Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s location, experience, and

qualifications

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