Senior Project Manager - Aviation

The Senior Project Manager will act as the Contracting Entity’s representative, taking responsibility for managing a group of projects from planning and design through to the successful completion and commissioning. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for delivering the projects safely to time, to budget and to specification, ensuring the projects achieve all project goals and objectives in accordance with the Contracting Entity’s employer’s requirements and the corporate strategic intent for the portfolio. 

Programme Requirements, Standards & Performance 

• Oversee and monitor the delivery of the project around schedule, interface, cost, variations, contract and risk, liaising with the relevant team members and functions as required 

• Develop the Project Execution Plan, ensuring the project is aligned to and delivers in accordance with the Contracting Entity's standards and methods 

• Engage with and manage the project relationship with the Airport Transformation Manager. 

Team Management 

• Manage the performance of a team of Project Managers each responsible for the delivery of one or more projects 

• Oversee the day to day activities of the Project Managers ensuring that the appropriate project management techniques and measures are being implemented to ensure delivery of the projects to cost, schedule, quality and safety metrics 

• Develop and maintain a detailed resourcing plan for the delivery of the projects under the responsibility of the Senior Project Manager 

• Provide technical and contractual support to the Project Managers in their day to day delivery functions 

• Be responsible for reporting on the performance of the projects under their remit 

• Work with the Programme Director to address any issues that arise in the course of the delivery of the projects 

Project Management Activities 

• Lead the coordination of the project ensuring interfaces are considered and addressed at all stages of the project lifecycle 

• Maintain the Responsible / Accountable / Consulted / Informed task tracker 

• Work with the technical teams in coordinating and managing the design consultants and other external service providers 

• Organise the appropriate design review meetings and be responsible for communicating design acceptance to the Contractor 

• Be responsible for communicating design changes to relevant members of the project team and stakeholders who may be impacted 

• Report monthly on the tasks throughout the project’s lifecycle including construction works (during the construction phase) that have been undertaken 

• Maintain the overall project risk register and update at monthly progress meetings 

• Identify opportunities to improve Project Management procedures, templates and products referring ideas to the appropriate line manager 

• Monitor and apply performance management techniques 

• Manage the change control process 

• Manage the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications 

NEC Specific Activities (where applicable) 

• Review and accept programme submissions 

• Lead and act in the spirit of mutual trust and co-operation 

• Communicate and issue documents as required by the ECC and perform any other duties as stated in the contract

• Minimum 15 years experience in the Construction / Infrastructure sector including on relevant aviation and/or other related projects of a similar size and complexity 

• Understanding of operating in a live airport site 

• Experience of operating on site, not just office based 

• Tangible experience of documenting best practice construction project management policies and standards. 

• Track record of delivering construction/asset delivery projects to time and within allocated budget; 

• Knowledge of operating as a client’s project manager 

• Experience of dealing with a range of stakeholders at all levels across the organisation influencing the improvement of process and guidance to support project delivery. 

• Full time 

• Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits 

• 8% Pension 

• 25 days Annual leave (23 days + 2 company days) 

• Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects 

• Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally 

• Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues 

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We champion our people to succeed in both 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. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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