Project Governance & Compliance Specialist

Company Description

Who is Turner & Townsend?

All over the world people are using buildings, infrastructure, and assets we helped to deliver. It could be the hospital they work in, the railway they travel on every day, the fuel that powers their car or the data centre they depend on at work. For more than 75 years we’ve been helping to deliver transformational programmes across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, making a difference to people’s lives and ensuring a return on investment for our clients and their investors.

Our purpose:

Transforming performance for a green, inclusive, and productive world.

The world is changing and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. It’s how we’ve made the difference for more than 75 years.

Our values:

Love a challenge: We love a challenge and we work hard to make change happen and see things through. We don’t stand still, challenging ourselves and others to do better every day. And we are trusted to do the right thing, raising standards all the time.

Stronger together: We’re stronger together by connecting people in diverse teams, so that we can all collaborate to deliver our best work. We focus on what matters and use our influence to build a better world for everyone.

Bring out the best in everyone: We bring out the best in everyone. We help each other to make the most of our potential, always learning from our experience. We treat each other with care and respect and make time to give everyone a voice

Job Description

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Governance & Compliance Specialist to support Corporate Real Estate project delivery across the region. The ideal candidate will possess strong process knowledge, excellent documentation and communication skills, and experience in data management, project governance, compliance monitoring, and stakeholder engagement. This role will act as a key liaison between project delivery teams, client stakeholders, suppliers, and governance functions to ensure consistent adherence to established standards, policies, and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Support Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance (R&C), and governance reviews across ongoing projects and programs.
• Monitor, validate, and ensure project compliance with client policies, procedures, controls, and governance requirements.
• Drive corrective actions and follow-up on audit findings, compliance gaps, and process deviations.

Process Training & Support

• Train and support client and supplier project delivery teams on Corporate Real Estate procedures, policies, governance requirements, and best practices.
• Develop and maintain training materials, process guides, templates, and documentation.
• Act as a subject matter expert for project governance and compliance-related queries.

Project Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare and maintain project and program reporting at project, portfolio, and executive levels.
• Coordinate governance meetings, steering committee reviews, and stakeholder updates.
• Manage meeting agendas, capture minutes, track actions, and ensure timely closure.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and records.

Data Management & Analytics

• Ensure project data integrity, quality, and consistency across governance platforms and reporting tools.
• Analyze project performance metrics and provide insights to support decision-making.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, compliance trackers, and management reports.

Strategic Planning & Estimating

• Support concept estimating activities and capital planning initiatives.
• Assist with project financial governance, forecasting, and portfolio planning processes.

Procurement & Vendor Management Support

• Provide strategic procurement support including onboarding and transition management of Project Managers, Construction Managers, Architects, Engineers, Move Management providers, and other vendors.
• Support vendor governance, performance monitoring, and contractual compliance reviews.

Regional & Strategic Initiatives

• Support the Regional Lead in implementing strategic initiatives, process simplification programs, and procedural rollouts.
• Represent international and regional requirements during governance discussions and change implementations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence programs.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a key point of contact for client teams, project teams, and vendor partners.
• Support discussions related to compliance, commercial governance, project information, performance metrics, and reporting requirements.
• Build effective relationships across multiple functions and regions.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 7-10 years of experience in Project Governance, PMO, Project Controls, Compliance, Real Estate Project Management, or similar functions.
• Strong understanding of project delivery processes, governance frameworks, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent documentation, reporting, and communication skills.
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders across client and supplier organizations.
• Strong analytical and data management capabilities.
• Experience in project reporting, KPI tracking, executive presentations, and governance reviews.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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