PMO Project Director - Energy & Natural Resource

Turner & Townsend
Manchester
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Energy & Utilities OperationsSkills: ["Communication","Facilitation","Stakeholder management","Leadership","Mentoring"]

Lead the establishment and continuous improvement of PMO functions for large-scale, complex energy programmes across the UK. Own programme governance, controls, and integrated performance reporting across planning, cost, risk, change, and outcomes. Provide executive-level insight and assurance through governance forums and programme reviews, monitor KPIs, and drive accountability with senior stakeholders. Mentor PMO and project controls teams while supporting client engagement and PMO capability development.

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PMO Project Director - Energy & Natural Resource

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Job Summary

Lead the establishment and continuous improvement of PMO functions for large-scale, complex energy programmes across the UK. Own programme governance, controls, and integrated performance reporting across planning, cost, risk, change, and outcomes. Provide executive-level insight and assurance through governance forums and programme reviews, monitor KPIs, and drive accountability with senior stakeholders. Mentor PMO and project controls teams while supporting client engagement and PMO capability development.
Location: Manchester
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Energy & Utilities Operations
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the establishment, mobilisation, and ongoing management of PMO functions on major projects and programmes.
  • •Design and implement programme governance frameworks, reporting structures, and performance management processes.
  • •Drive integrated programme controls across planning, cost, risk, change, performance, and reporting functions.
  • •Provide executive-level reporting, analysis, and insight to support strategic decision-making.
  • •Lead and mentor PMO and project controls teams, and support business growth through client engagement and development of PMO capability offerings.

Key Requirements

  • •Significant experience leading PMO functions within major capital projects, programmes, or portfolios.
  • •Proven track record delivering PMO, governance, and programme controls solutions in complex environments.
  • •Experience within Energy, Utilities, Nuclear, Power, Rail, Aviation, Defence, Highways, or other major infrastructure sectors.
  • •Strong understanding of programme governance, reporting, risk, change, planning, cost, and performance management.
  • •Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders, including client executives and programme boards, and leading/developing PMO and project controls teams.
Experience:EnergyUtilitiesNuclearInfrastructureRailAviationDefenceHighways
Skills:CommunicationFacilitationStakeholder managementLeadershipMentoring
Languages:English (UK)

Company Brief

Turner & Townsend
Global professional services firm providing program, project and cost management, advisory and consulting services across property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors to public and private clients worldwide.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Leeds, United Kingdom
Founded: 1946
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