Director of Construction Program Management - Aviation Infrastructure

Job Description

Job Description

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  Program Management Director  to join our Program and Portfolio Management Infrastructure service line. This leadership role will focus on aviation infrastructure programs and support business development efforts for our US Aviation group. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in program management, PMO leadership, and client engagement across complex capital programs in the United States. Prior US Aviation construction experience is required.

Responsibilities :

• Lead the setup, mobilization, and delivery of aviation infrastructure programs, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and client expectations.
• Develop and maintain the program’s strategic business case, execution plan, and delivery methodology.
• Oversee cash flow forecasting, change order reviews, and pay application processes with a strong focus on controls and financial governance.
• Establish and manage program frameworks, tools, templates, and playbooks to ensure consistent delivery across projects.
• Implement integrated information management systems to support data-driven decision-making and provide a single source of truth.
• Drive stakeholder engagement, communication strategies, and alignment across internal and external teams.
• Support business development pursuits for the Aviation group, including proposal development, client presentations, and strategic positioning.
• Analyze and manage program risks, opportunities, and interdependencies across connected projects.
• Lead resource planning and forecasting in line with capital investment plans and delivery capacity.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives aligned with program benefits and performance targets.
• Collaborate with client leadership to align program delivery with broader organizational goals and investment strategies.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to internal teams, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and excellence.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $200K-$250K 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 experience and qualifications.

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.

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.

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