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Company Description

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 Director of Project Management to lead the Houston Project Management practice, overseeing a team of Project Managers and the delivery of project management services across major Healthcare projects and programs. This individual will be responsible for driving operational excellence, business growth, client engagement, market development, and the continued expansion of our project management service offering in the Houston region.

The successful candidate will be a driven leader with great interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the leader of the Houston Project Management practice, providing strategic direction, operational oversight, and accountability for the growth, performance, and delivery excellence of the local Healthcare project management business.
• Lead and manage the Houston-based Project Management team, ensuring appropriate staffing, professional development, succession planning, utilization, and alignment with business objectives.
• Drive the expansion of Turner & Townsend's Project Management presence in the Houston market through client engagement, business development initiatives, industry involvement, and strategic relationship management.
• Foster collaboration across business lines, offices, and sectors to promote a One Business culture and maximize opportunities for integrated service delivery.
• Establish and maintain project management delivery standards, governance frameworks, quality controls, and best practices to ensure consistent and successful project outcomes.
• Act as the senior escalation point for Houston-based project management commissions, providing executive oversight and guidance on project performance, commercial matters, risk management, and client satisfaction.
• Oversee workforce planning and resource allocation across the Houston Project Management team to ensure optimal utilization, capability development, and delivery of client commitments.
• Partner with regional and national leadership to develop and execute growth strategies, annual business plans, revenue targets, and operational objectives for the Houston office.
• Represent Turner & Townsend in the Houston business community through industry organizations, conferences, client events, and professional associations, enhancing brand recognition and market visibility.
• Champion a culture of accountability, inclusion, innovation, and continuous improvement while developing future leaders within the Houston Industry Project Management practice.
• Set a clear strategy and ambition with the team in line with our Healthcare Business Plan
• Grow and develop exceptional people, promoting a culture of learning, respect and inclusivity.
• Knowledge management - Ensure that key information and learning generated from each commission is inputted into internal databases and shared.
• Process improvement - Identify and act upon ways to improve internal systems and processes.
• Quality Control - Ensure compliance with quality standards and participation in ISO audits.
• Develop priority plans including risk mitigation through internal tools, make performance measurements via Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and appraisal documents, management controls and critical success factors based on company goals.
• Be a role model that drives a one business culture that achieves great outcomes by striking the right balance for our people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

Key Behaviors - Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or field related to construction.
• Graduate degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering is preferred.
• 12+ years of relevant construction of Healthcare project management experience.
• 2+ years managing large high performing multi discipline teams in a consulting environment.
• Proven track record of managing successful project management service delivery for clients.
• Exceptional Business development ambition and acumen and demonstrated experience in achieving drive business growth.
• Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills.

Additional Information

• On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

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/ and https://www.heery.com/

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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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.

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

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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.