Director - Major Projects , India

Location

Mumbai | India

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Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Project Director to lead our Major Projects and Programmes team in India. This person, our Major Projects Lead , will work with market leads across our business units, sector, and proposition owners to pursue, convert and assure our portfolio of major projects in country. These projects will cover multi sectors including infrastructure (transportation and utilities), Natural Resources (Renewable Energy) and Real Estate (advancedmanufacturing developments, highly technical manufacturing & logistics facilities, data centre campuses, as well as mixed used developments, hospitality projects and sport events venues). We are positioned to be at the forefront of these sectors and are keep developing the services we provide to our clients under the leadership of the appointed Major Projects Lead.

We are looking for someone who is self-motivated and driven by the goal of establishing Turner & Townsend as the #1 Consultancy for the delivery of major projects and programmes in India, and a recognized expert in the set up, construction planning, construction management, controls, and assurance of such projects in region. Reporting to our Country Manager in India, with links into Regional Directors for Infrastructure and Natural Resources, the individual will be responsible for pursuing, covering and assuring such projects, managing the project teams, bringing subject matter expertise, developing and delivering on a business plan for significant annual growth, maintaining existing clients and promoting the values of Turner & Townsend

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Establish a clear strategy (plan) for the pursuit, positioning and conversion of our major projects and programme targets in region.
• Engage with clients to showcase our major projects proposition and capability through practical, project-specific value adds.
• Provide subject matter expertise to the set up and planning of major projects including matters of programme, procurement strategy, site and construction logistics planning, project team organisational development and reporting/controls.
• Plan and manage the scale up of our major projects team including the onboarding of senior project resources for appointed commissions across the Asian region.
• Act as Major Projects Director for key commissions and/or programs, with involvement setting up people, processes and systems for success.
• Responsible for reporting on major projects performance to the Asia management team.
• Lead in ensuring project assurance activities are undertaken in accordance with corporate standards, working in coordination with our Operations Director, Asia. Provide follow up and feedback to commission leads and/or business unit leads as applicable.
• Implement and deliver best practice project and construction management services across the region.
• Provide key technical and commercial advice to clients across major projects.
• Manage key client accounts and winning new business through organic growth and referral opportunities.
• Embrace and work in a digital project management environment using in-house and partner systems, tools and methodologies.
• Act as a role model and brand ambassador who drives One Business culture and embodies the values of Turner & Townsend
• Develop and coach/mentor project teams.
• Support our industry professional bodies, through committee participation, thought leadership and public speaking / presentations and help shape best practice.

Skills required

• Exemplary leadership and stakeholder engagement skills and experience.
• Experience leading complex and major projects and programs (in excess of $200m USD), from tender to completion.
• Established connections into Major Projects organisations and client bodies in India is preferred
• Ability to influence, advise and recommend appropriate course of action to management and executives within client or partner organizations.
• Experience is in a complex stakeholder environment reporting regularly to key stakeholders including internal teams, appointed technical partners and the client.
• Self-motivated and driven.
• Results oriented with high work ethic, stringent quality standards and a commitment to action.
• Strong knowledge and experience in building assets of various real estate sectors.
• Ability to be mobilized across Asia for the set up of major projects and undertake routine visits to assure existing commissions

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant discipline such as Civil Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management.
• Chartered/qualified with RICS, PMI, APM, or equivalent.
• Proven track record managing large portfolios and/or programs of work: 15years' experience leading and managing construction activities on real estate major projects and programmes.
• Established network within the construction and real estate industry.
• Strong and current understanding of real estate industry trends.
• Experienced in variety of methods of procurement and forms of contract.

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