Vice President - Project & Construction Management

Overview

This is an executive-level opportunity with a major international engineering and construction business operating across Northern Europe. The role is designed for a senior leader who can steer project and construction management standards, improve delivery performance, and strengthen capability across a wide portfolio of large capital projects.

Working in a matrix environment, you will serve as the functional lead for Project & Construction Management, partnering with regional leadership, operations teams, and senior stakeholders to ensure governance, consistency, and continuous improvement across multiple countries.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide regional leadership for the Project & Construction Management function across Northern Europe.
• Create and roll out the regional PMCM strategy so it supports broader business priorities.
• Own the functional standards, governance model, and best-practice approach for project and construction management.
• Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, operational excellence, and ongoing improvement.
• Enable operating teams to deliver complex engineering and construction work safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Set up and sustain consistent project management and construction management processes across the region.
• Track project results using delivery KPIs and ensure consistency in cost, schedule, quality, and commercial performance.
• Spot execution risks early and put mitigation plans in place to improve certainty and reduce commercial exposure.
• Strengthen governance and compliance across all project portfolios.
• Guide, coach, and set strategic direction for teams covering Project Management, Construction Management, Risk, and Project Setup.
• Develop organisational capability through mentoring, succession planning, and professional growth initiatives.
• Lead workforce planning, improve resource use, and support retention of key talent.
• Encourage collaboration across business units, disciplines, and geographies.
• Build productive relationships with executive leaders, operational teams, clients, and external partners.
• Influence senior stakeholders within a complex matrix structure.
• Support business expansion by aligning delivery capability with strategic goals.
• Represent the PMCM function at executive forums across the organisation.
• Drive improvement efforts in project delivery, construction execution, safety, and governance.
• Promote strong practice across EPC, EPCM, Design & Build, and Construction Management delivery models.
• Support the creation of construction management methods, standards, and training programmes.
• Lead initiatives that enhance safety performance, predictability, resource utilisation, and overall efficiency.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related field is required.
• A professional safety certification such as OSHA 10/30 or an equivalent qualification is a plus.
• You should bring at least 20 years of experience leading major engineering or construction projects in EPC, EPCM, or similar delivery settings.
• Prior leadership experience at Senior Director, Executive, or Vice President level in large engineering or construction organisations is expected.
• You must have successfully led complex capital programmes worth multiple billions of euros across several countries.
• A strong track record in project delivery, construction management, and enterprise transformation is essential.
• Deep experience in building governance frameworks, project management systems, and operating standards is required.
• You need a solid understanding of construction sequencing, project packaging, multidisciplinary site coordination, and delivery approaches.
• Experience leading teams in matrix organisations is important.
• Commercial judgement must be strong, with the ability to balance strategic leadership and day-to-day delivery needs.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive-level influencing ability are necessary.
• Strong analytical skills are needed for scheduling, budgeting, resource planning, and risk control.
• Fluency in English is mandatory; German would be beneficial.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint, is required.

What’s Offered

• An executive leadership role with a globally recognised engineering and construction organisation.
• The chance to shape project delivery excellence across a significant European region.
• Opportunity to lead transformation, governance improvement, and capability building.
• Exposure to major programmes in high-tech, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and mission-critical sectors.
• A competitive executive compensation package with strong long-term career prospects.

Additional Information

This position offers a rare chance for a seasoned project delivery executive to influence the strategic direction of a market-leading organisation while raising operational performance across a complex international portfolio.