Project Change Manager Defence & Infrastructure

Job Description

Company Description \n

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

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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.

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Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

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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.

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Job Description \n

Be part of a high-impact, client-side Project Controls Team that is working on a nationally significant Defence project in Adelaide. This team plays a critical role in shaping strategic delivery outcomes across a transformative portfolio. As part of the Project Controls team, you'll be at the forefront of driving excellence in program assurance and change control.

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We're looking for a dynamic and experienced Program/Project Change Contro ller/Manager to take ownership of the change control within the Project or Program Area.

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In this role, you will:

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• Manage change control to the relevant Project or Program, including tracking, reporting and analysis of variations and emerging trends.
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• Work within the newly established Change Control Team as part of the wider Project Controls Function, assisting in embedding newly formed Change processes and procedures
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• Provide strategic insights to the client by identifying key risks, opportunities and impacts arising from change activity.
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• Coordinate integrated baseline management exercises throughout the program lifecycle.
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• Be part of a high-performing team who are assessing all program change/variation requests, ensuring timely and robust impact assessments across cost, schedule and risk are completed by the relevant project teams.
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• Develop internal capability through training, coaching and recruitment of subject matter experts.
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• Collaborate closely with Project Control Leads, Cost Controllers, Planners, Project Directors, Sponsors, Commercial and Finance teams to ensure alignment and transparency.
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• Support the delivery of programme controls maturity and efficiency improvements.
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Qualifications \n

You'll bring:

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• Australian Citizenship and the ability to obtain (or currently hold) an Australian Baseline Security Clearance OR be a UK Citizen with current UK clearance.
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• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across PMO and delivery teams.
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• Comprehensive understanding of change control, cost planning, scheduling and risk management principles.
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• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated outcomes.
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• Familiarity with project control systems such as Contruent (formerly Prism) is highly desirable.
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• A relevant degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Project Management or similar.
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• Professional qualifications such as P30, Prince 2, MSP, APM PMQ, PPQ, CHPPM or equivalent.
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• Experience with P3M frameworks and IT solutions for programme controls.
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• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to present complex issues clearly to senior stakeholders.
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• A collaborative mindset and a passion for building capability and driving continuous improvement.
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Additional Information \n

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.

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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.

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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.

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