Project Director

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled and strategic Project Director to oversee the planning, execution, and successful completion of complex and large-scale projects and strategic programs. This executive position requires managing multiple project teams, aligning initiatives with company goals, and ensuring projects meet scope, timeline, budget, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of challenging projects and programs.
• Create and implement project strategies, governance frameworks, and delivery approaches.
• Manage and control project scope, schedules, budgets, resource allocation, quality, and performance metrics.
• Track key performance indicators and deliver executive-level status reports and dashboards.
• Identify, analyze, and mitigate risks, issues, and project dependencies.
• Coordinate with executive leadership and stakeholders to ensure project alignment with business objectives.
• Oversee project portfolios and prioritize based on strategic directives.
• Direct cross-functional teams, external vendors, consultants, and partners.
• Ensure adherence to contractual, regulatory, and internal organizational policies.
• Promote continual refinement of project management practices and delivery standards.
• Support business development initiatives and client engagement, including proposals.
• Address escalated challenges and facilitate high-level decision-making.
• Mentor project managers to develop strong and effective teams.
• Encourage open communication, collaboration, and stakeholder involvement.
• Stay current with emerging project management methodologies, technologies, and industry best practices.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, IT, or related fields.
• Master's degree or MBA is an advantage.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, PgMP, Agile, Scrum, or equivalents are highly preferred.
• In-depth understanding of project management frameworks, governance models, and portfolio oversight.
• Proven experience managing significant, cross-functional or enterprise-scale projects.
• Proficient with project management software tools including Microsoft Project, Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, Primavera P6, or similar.
• Strong capabilities in budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and financial management.
• Excellent leadership skills, including negotiation, communication, and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Strong analytic, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Capable of managing competing priorities within fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrates high professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
• Excellent organizational and change management abilities.
• Committed to continuous improvement and fostering operational excellence.
• Strong ability to develop collaborative relationships internally and externally.