Director - PMO - Aviation Construction
About The Position
Turner & Townsend is seeking a Director - PMO to lead the PMO for major aviation and infrastructure programs. The role calls for strong leadership and a proven track record managing scheduling on prior projects or programs. The successful candidate will establish the PMO framework, governance model, and operating structure; oversee integrated program controls; direct risk and change management; and provide decision support and strategic recommendations to client leadership. They will serve as the primary PMO representative to client executives, governance boards, and delivery partners, and lead and develop a multidisciplinary PMO team. The position requires 12 or more years of experience in program management, PMO leadership, or program controls for major capital programs, along with experience delivering aviation, transportation, or large infrastructure projects. Per client requirements, candidates must be U.S. citizens and must be able to pass and secure a Public Trust background check. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs.
Requirements
- 12 or more years of experience in program management, PMO leadership, or program controls for major capital programs.
- Proven experience in aviation, transportation, or large infrastructure delivery.
- Strong expertise in governance, program controls, reporting, and risk/change management.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders.
- Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to present to executive audiences.
- Strong leadership skills and a proven track record of successfully managing scheduling on prior projects or programs.
- Strategic thinking and ability to shape and lead a high-performing PMO.
- Strong executive presence and communication skills.
- Ability to drive alignment across complex stakeholder groups.
- High judgment, analytical rigor, and a solutions-oriented mindset.
- Commitment to Turner & Townsend’s values of excellence, integrity, and client partnership.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, per client requirements.
- Must be able to pass and secure a Public Trust background check.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with airport authorities, FAA programs, or federal capital delivery.
- Background in design-build, CMAR, progressive design-build, or multi-prime delivery environments.
- Familiarity with enterprise PMO systems, cost management platforms, and scheduling tools.
- Professional certifications such as PMP, PgMP, CCP, PSP, or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Establish and lead the PMO framework, governance model, and operating structure for major aviation and infrastructure programs.
- Define standards, processes, and controls for cost, schedule, risk, change, reporting, and document management.
- Ensure alignment with client requirements, federal guidelines, and Turner & Townsend best practices.
- Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.
- Oversee integrated program controls, including cost management, scheduling, risk management, and performance reporting.
- Ensure the consistency and accuracy of program data, baselines, forecasts, and KPIs.
- Lead development of program dashboards, executive reports, and performance insights.
- Direct the program risk management framework, including identification, quantification, mitigation, and reporting.
- Lead the change management process, ensuring disciplined evaluation, approval, and integration of changes.
- Provide scenario analysis, decision support, and strategic recommendations to client leadership.
- Represent the PMO to client executives, governance boards, and delivery partners.
- Present program performance, risks, and strategic insights in clear, concise executive formats.
- Facilitate alignment across design, construction, commercial, and operational teams.
- Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary PMO team across controls, reporting, governance, and analytics.
- Build PMO capability through training, coaching, and continuous improvement.
- Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and high performance.
Benefits
- The company promotes a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
- The company describes providing a great place to work where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
