About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr. Director, Project Management based in United States.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, governance, and successful delivery of a broad portfolio of large and complex client projects across North America.
- Maintain accountability for project scope, schedules, budgets, quality, risks, margins, and resource utilization while ensuring alignment with client expectations.
- Lead and develop senior project management professionals, providing coaching, performance guidance, career development, staffing support, and succession planning.
- Serve as an executive-level contact for strategic clients, addressing escalations, strengthening relationships, and supporting long-term client satisfaction.
- Partner with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal, and other functions to align delivery strategies with commercial commitments and organizational objectives.
- Collaborate with the PMO to strengthen project governance, delivery standards, reporting practices, tools, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Monitor portfolio-level KPIs and financial performance, identify emerging risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
- Support commercial negotiations and contract adherence while maintaining strong oversight of project controls and financial management.
- Drive lessons learned, capacity planning, and operational improvements.
Requirements
- 12+ years of progressive experience in project management and delivery leadership.
- 5+ years of experience leading senior project professionals such as Program Executives, Project Directors, or comparable leaders.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline; a master’s degree such as an MBA or MPM is preferred.
- PMP certification or an equivalent project management credential.
- Demonstrated success managing large, complex, client-facing project portfolios.
- Strong knowledge of PMI standards, project controls, financial management, delivery governance, and portfolio-level decision-making.
- Proven executive leadership and talent-development capabilities.
- Strong client relationship, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across Sales, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal, PMO, and other functions.
- High resilience and adaptability.
- Experience in engineering, automation, supply chain consulting, professional services, systems integration, or technology-driven project environments is preferred.
- Familiarity with Agile or hybrid delivery models is a plus.
Conditions
- Remote position based in the United States.
- Senior leadership opportunity with responsibility for a broad North American project portfolio.
- Opportunity to lead and develop experienced project management professionals.
- Exposure to complex client engagements and cross-functional business initiatives.
- Opportunity to influence project governance, delivery standards, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborative environment focused on client outcomes, innovation, and professional development.
- Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.