Vice President, Project Management

Role Overview

The Vice President of Project Management will serve as a senior business leader focused on project governance, portfolio oversight, and strategic delivery. This role is accountable for building the company-wide project management structure, overseeing the full project portfolio, and guiding major initiatives from planning through execution. The position is designed to ensure that key programs are delivered on time, stay within approved budgets, and generate measurable business value.

Project Management Strategy and Framework

This leader will define the organization’s project management direction and create a roadmap for long-term maturity. The role includes setting up an enterprise PMO, building governance standards, and introducing consistent project lifecycle methods. Continuous improvement of tools, systems, and processes will also be part of the mandate.

Portfolio and Resource Oversight

The position carries responsibility for managing the company’s project portfolio and ensuring each initiative is prioritized according to strategic fit. It also involves improving how people, budgets, and other resources are allocated so that investments support core business goals and are used efficiently.

Major Project Delivery

In this role, the VP will lead high-impact initiatives such as digital transformation efforts, technology or system upgrades, and new business launches. The job requires creating milestone checkpoints, stage-gate review mechanisms, and delivery controls that keep programs moving toward successful completion. The leader must also address major risks and issues that could affect delivery, cost, or quality.

Cross-Functional Execution

The role requires close coordination with teams across Product, R&D, Operations, Marketing, Finance, and other functions. The VP will align stakeholders around shared goals, strengthen collaboration, and put in place clear communication, decision-making, and escalation pathways to improve organizational execution.

Performance Tracking and Analysis

This position will establish project KPIs and performance review mechanisms, then monitor status, cost, quality, and resource use across initiatives. It also includes leading post-project reviews, driving lessons learned into future work, and reporting project outcomes and business impact to the CEO or executive leadership team.

Capability Building

The VP will lead the PMO and project management teams while building career paths and competency frameworks for project managers. The role also includes encouraging professional standards, certifications such as PMP and Agile-related credentials, and a culture centered on execution and results.

Risk, Compliance, and Protection of Business Interests

This role must put in place early-warning systems for project risks and actively manage exposures tied to budgets, contracts, delivery, and operations. The leader will ensure that all project work follows company policies and industry expectations while protecting the company’s brand and customer trust.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree or higher is required in Project Management, Engineering Management, Business Administration, or a closely related discipline. PMP, PgMP, or similar certifications are preferred, and an MBA is considered an advantage.

Experience

Applicants should bring more than 20 years of experience in project management or broader operations leadership. At least 15 years should be spent leading complex, large-scale projects or managing a PMO. A strong history of delivering cross-functional and cross-regional initiatives is expected, with prior digital transformation or enterprise project management experience viewed favorably.

Core Strengths

The ideal candidate will have strong project governance and portfolio management skills, the ability to translate strategy into execution, and excellent problem-solving and risk management capability. Cross-functional collaboration, resource integration, executive communication, and organizational leadership are also essential.

Preferred Background

Experience working in large conglomerates or multinational organizations is preferred, especially in project governance roles. Hands-on exposure to digital transformation, ERP, CRM, or platform upgrade initiatives is also desirable. Familiarity with Agile project management or SAFe practices, along with experience reporting major initiatives to the CEO or Board of Directors, will be an added advantage.