Associate Director (Commercial) - Major Programme Infrastructure

About the role

Turner & Townsend is seeking an Associate Director (Commercial) to join its growing infrastructure team in Saudi Arabia. This is a senior leadership role focused on major programmes, with a strong emphasis on post-contract delivery and commercial success. The successful candidate will act as principal point of contact for cost management matters and lead the Turner & Townsend team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the team, provide direction and inspire high performance.
• Take on key account roles, project execution assurance and client relationship maintenance as required.
• Deliver assurance services such as peer review, gateway review, maturity assessments, readiness reviews, progress and performance audits.
• Occasionally lead the team on major programme delivery from commission through to steady-state delivery and transition and backfill.
• Provide oversight and assurance to the major programme in the region.
• Build recruitment plans, develop role specifications and play a key role in infrastructure business development for the cost center.
• Assist in marketing and business development strategy, prepare sales proposals, qualification packages and presentation materials, and coordinate project negotiations with project team leaders.
• Manage BU performance and project profit and loss, identify growth opportunities and coach early- and mid-career cost management staff.
• Work with remote staff across global time zones and collaborate with other business divisions.

Required profile

• Minimum of 20 years of relevant experience.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field.
• MRICS qualified (FRICS is a plus).
• Strong leadership, team management, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable presenting to large groups and senior client bases.
• Agile, emotionally intelligent leader with a track record in technical delivery of major programmes.
• International and cross-sector experience in multi-cultural environments is beneficial.