Programme Manager

Overview

As a Programme Manager, you will lead the delivery of transformational real estate capital programmes, balancing client outcomes with programme performance. You will operate within multidisciplinary teams across sectors like Central Government, Health, and Education, applying best-practice governance and risk management.

The role focuses on benefits realisation, stakeholder engagement, and financial oversight to drive value. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support a culture of high performance, innovation, and continuous learning.

This is an opportunity to shape major programmes and contribute to Turner & Townsend’s ambitious growth and vision.

Pay / Benefits

• great place to work
• voice to effect change
• healthy, productive, and flexible working environment
• diverse and inclusive culture

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of small to medium real estate programmes or contribute to large-scale initiatives with clear ownership of key functions
• Set up and guide programme direction, empowering teams to achieve success
• Apply governance, controls, and logging practices across real estate programmes, including performance reporting
• Support stakeholder engagement through registers and communication plans
• Assist with programme-level financial management and reporting
• Understand and manage health and safety and risk governance
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture within internal and commission teams

Key requirements

• Experience in programme management with demonstrated outcomes for clients/employers
• Background in project delivery with progression into programme management in real estate/construction
• Accreditation or working knowledge of programme management methodologies (preferably in Real Estate)
• Awareness of construction delivery models, procurement routes, and standard contracts (NEC, JCT)
• Strong stakeholder engagement and governance capabilities
• Analytical mindset with comfort in data, dashboards, and reporting systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and programme management tools with a proactive digital approach
• Degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field (desirable)
• Professional membership (e.g., MSP) desirable
• Stakeholder engagement
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Programme management tools
• Dashboards and reporting systems

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