Associate Director - Programme Management
TurnerTownsend
Posted: March 5, 2026
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Quick Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Associate Director - Programme Management to lead our client-facing program management team. The ideal candidate will have excellent leadership and communication skills, with a strong understanding of program management methodologies and a proven track record of delivering complex projects. This is a highly competitive role with a high salary package, with a focus on delivering excellent client outcomes.
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Job Description
At Turner & Townsend we are passionate about making a difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
For over 75 years we have been helping our clients deliver on their objectives. Our success at realising outcomes for clients has resulted in significant growth and we are now facing a new wave of growth to achieve our ambitious 2025 vision. To reach this goal, we need great people who are passionate about both delivering great outcomes to our clients and contributing to our future vision. This is made entirely possible through our entrepreneurial culture, allowing employees of all levels to directly influence the business and to own their career.
As an Associate Director-level Programme Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of programmes. Supporting the Programme Leader, you will drive excellence in commission management, providing confidence to Turner & Townsend Executives by ensuring compliance with governance and risk management requirements while maintaining contractual deliverables.
Key Responsibilities:
• Support the Programme Leader by embedding the vision and direction of the commission and inspiring the programme team towards achieving success.
• Maintain and deliver frameworks for robust management and control of the programme.
• Manage critical programme functions/services (e.g., workstream lead, PMO lead, change/risk/reporting) within the wider framework of rigor and control, and a focus on outcomes and the realisation of benefits back to the business case and organisational strategy.
• Independently lead smaller-scale programmes, leveraging your programme management accreditation and experience in fast-paced, high-performing environments.
• Establish robust processes to engage and manage all programme stakeholders effectively.
• Develop and implement robust processes to manage and report on all financial aspects of the programme.
• Define appropriate safeguards to mitigate risks to health and safety and ensure their successful implementation across the programme.
What We Are Looking For:
• Proven experience in programme management, particularly in large-scale, high-profile real estate transformation projects.
• Programme management accreditation and the ability to apply this expertise effectively.
• Strong track record in governance, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and financial management.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and empower teams.
• Highly organized and methodical, with a results-driven mindset.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
• Degree educated in a construction, Real Estate or Facility Management related degree
• Project Management experience within a Construction or Real Estate Consultancy
• Programme Management experience within Real Estate
• Professional membership of a relevant body (e.g. RICS, APM, CIOB) or equivalent
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills
• Strong leadership, team working and problem-solving skills
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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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: 
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.