Market Engagement Manager

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative, and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world

Reporting to the Market Engagement Lead, provide management and coordination for the Market Engagement team and their activities; with the primary focus on overseeing supplier engagement processes, ensuring effective communication, and implementing strategies to capture and utilise market insights to inform procurement decisions.

Principal Responsibilities

• Create and develop Market Consultation Information Packs and Questionnaire templates to facilitate effective supplier engagement. Ensure these packs provide accurate timelines and governance for all external events, updating them on a monthly basis.
• Manage the market engagement tracker and Plans On A Page to monitor timelines for all work packages and external market engagement.
• Supervise the daily management of the market engagement inbox, working closely with the team to record all incoming communications from the market.
• Attend weekly meetings with the Market Engagement Team to provide updates on the engagement tracker and ensure alignment on core objectives.
• Create and develop market sounding templates and reports to be used and shared across directorates, ensuring project directors are kept updated on all market engagements.
• Support all press releases for the supply chain function, collaborating with the communication team to ensure effective external communication.
• Working with the various Procurement Leads to assist in the creation of programme wide PINS and their delivery dates, keeping the Market Engagement Team updated with PIN information and sharing updates across the directorates.
• Work with the Market Engagement Lead during the clarification process, working with the external market on all clarification information related to work packages, PIN proposals, etc.
• Supports the Market Engagement Lead to collaborate with the market and the communications team to produce informational packs for external market events. Prepare and manage documents and presentations for external supply chain events.
• Assist in the planning and preparation of all market engagement events both within Ireland and abroad.
• Attend and assist external market engagement events to support the team as required.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with key suppliers and industry groups.
• Ensure the provision of up-to-date market intelligence for use in procurement decision-making, updating the leadership team on trends and potential market risks and support the publishing of a record of appointed major contractors and nominated contacts for use by SMEs who are seeking involvement in the project.
• Support the Market Engagement Team by providing key considerations of the supply market, support during the full procurement lifecycle as it relates to PSCM.
• Ensure that designated users are trained and updated in the latest software used in delivering the Market Engagement Strategy.

Experience

• Project management experience working within the Irish construction industry with a history of being point of contact between clients, contractors, consultants and external parties; ensuring projects are compliant with relevant regulations and codes; managing vendor relationships ensuring timely delivery of information and services.
• Knowledge and understanding of the complete procurement contract management and supplier relationship management cycle Knowledge of the NEC and other standard contract forms and commercial risks.
• Working towards a professional qualification such as Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or relevant equivalent e.g. Membership of Institute of Management Consulting or Association of Project Management is desirable.

Skills

• Competent in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Competent in the use of project management software systems.
• Ability to report timely and accurate management information.
• Competent in Microsoft Office.
• Strong ability to write, document, and maintain technical standards, guidelines, and workflows.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to influence and lead teams without a direct reporting line.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to co-ordinate and communicate important information across teams.
• Ability to develop long term relationships with all team members.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner that is positive, open, transparent and is a clear and effective communicator.

• A degree in engineering, construction or a related subject matter or equivalent experience is desirable.
• Project management certification.
• A minimum 8 years of experience in construction project management or market engagement with a proven track record in successfully managing large-scale construction projects.
• Strong understanding of the Irish construction landscape as it relates to vendors, processes and management.

Professional Memberships

• Membership of Institute of Management Consulting or Association of Project Management (or similar) is desirable.

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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