Senior Programme Manager - Corporate Real Estate Services

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

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.

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

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.

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

1. Strategic & Leadership Support

• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, supporting planning, analysis, and decision‑making
• Translate strategic initiatives into clear, executable plans with measurable outcomes
• Coordinate leadership forums, ensuring clear agendas, actions, and follow‑through
• Track progress against strategic priorities, transformation initiatives, and commitments

2. Operating Rhythm & Governance

• Establish and manage the operating cadence for leadership reviews, governance forums, and submissions
• Coordinate actions across teams, ensuring timely closure and accountability
• Maintain governance discipline across programmes, projects, and operational activities

3. Executive Communications & Reporting

• Develop high‑quality executive presentations and briefings for senior leadership and governance forums
• Ensure clear storytelling, concise insights, and professional visual structuring
• Support preparation of reports, dashboards, and updates for decision‑makers

4. Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Act as a trusted liaison between leadership and internal or external stakeholders
• Facilitate effective communication across regions and functions to ensure alignment
• Manage sensitive information with discretion and sound judgement

5. Operational & Programme Support

• Oversee day‑to‑day operations of the leadership office, including prioritisation and issue escalation
• Lead or coordinate special initiatives and continuous improvement activities
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and ways of working
  
  

• Degree in Project Management or equivalent field
• Experience in strategy, programme management, consulting, operations, or a Chief of Staff–type role within a large organisation
• Exposure to complex programmes, portfolios, or transformation initiatives is advantageous
• Experience in regulated or global environments is beneficial
• Strong organisational and prioritisation capability in high‑pressure environments
• Excellent executive communication, influencing, and presentation skills
• Advanced proficiency in presentation tools; strong analytical skills preferred
• Ability to manage ambiguity and work across multiple priorities simultaneously
• Proven experience working with senior leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders
  
  

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.

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.

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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