Project Director
- Sports and Venues Sector Lead
- Full-time Turner & Townsend is a global skilled 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. The National Director, Sports Program Management & Business Development will be the face of Turner & Townsend's Sports practice in ANZ —driving growth, creating opportunities, leading pursuits, building strategic relationships, and connecting the firm's national capabilities to deliver exceptional outcomes for sports and entertainment clients. This individual will be equal parts industry leader, strategist, client executive, and business builder. Turner & Townsend isseekinga highly connected and nationally recognizedSector Leadto lead the growth, strategy, pursuit, and delivery oversight of our Sportsand Venuespractice across Australian/New Zealand. This leadership role will serve as the national market leader for sportsand entertainment-related capital programs and projects, driving business development, client engagement,



pursuit strategy, and collaboration across regional teams. The Sector willbe responsible forexpanding Turner & Townsend's presence across professional sports, major public assembly venues, convention centres, mixed-use entertainment districts, training facilities, stadiums, arenas, and major event infrastructure projects. The successful candidate willleveragean established industry network and deep sectorexpertiseto create opportunities, lead pursuits, develop winning proposals, and position Turner & Townsend as the premier program management partner within the sports industry. This role requires a strategic leader who can unite internal resources, cultivate external partnerships, engage with C-suite client executives and ownership groups, and drive revenue growth nationally. They will also connect with Turner & Townsend APAC and Global S&V; leads to collaborate on key industry relationships and pursuits. National Market Leadership Develop and execute the national Sports& Venuesector growth strategy aligned with Turner & Townsend's businessobjectivesandAPAC/GlobalSports andVenues growth plan. Serve as the principal leader and advocate for the Sports& Venuemarket across all ANZ. regions. Identifyemerging trends, market opportunities, investment priorities, and client needs within professional sports, collegiate athletics, venue development, and sports entertainment.



Collaborate with regional,andnationaland globalleadership teams toestablishmarket priorities, revenue targets, and growth strategies. Maintain relationships with key industry partners that commonly operate in this sector such as designers and SMEs. Represent Turner & Townsend at industry conferences, trade organizations, league events, and key client meetings. Business Development & Client Engagement
- Leverage an extensive network of sports owners, executives, peak industry bodies, venue operators, public agencies, developers, architects, contractors, and industry influencers to generate opportunities.
- Build andmaintainexecutive-level relationships with qualified sports teams, leagues, institutions, municipalities, developers, and venue ownership groups.
- Lead client development activities and direct engagement with prospective clients to position Turner & Townsend for future opportunities.
- Conduct executive presentations, strategic planning discussions, and market outreach efforts to secure new business.
- Develop account strategies for key clients and pursue long-term growth opportunities across multiple programs and projects.
- Lead complex pursuits from opportunity identification through contract award.
- Develop capture strategies that maximize Turner & Townsend's competitive position.
- Assemble and lead pursuit teams consisting of internal subject matter experts, regional leaders, project executives, and external partners.
- Coordinate proposal development, interview preparation, presentation strategy, and client engagement activities.
- Define win themes, value propositions, staffing strategies, and delivery approaches for major pursuits.
- Oversee pursuit budgets, schedules, and proposal quality to

📌 Project Director (Sydney)
🏢 Turner
📍 Sydney