Director of Project

Role Purpose:

The Director of Projects is accountable for the successful execution and delivery of individual projects from initiation to completion. This role entails managing project teams, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets, mitigating risks, and reporting progress to stakeholders. The Director of Projects plays a critical role in achieving project objectives and ensuring that outcomes align with the strategic priorities of the organization.

DUTIES PREFORMED

Project Planning and Strategy

• · Develop comprehensive project plans and timelines.
• · Define project scope, including site assessments and material requirements.
• · Conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments related to site conditions and regulatory compliance.
• · Collaborate with architects, engineers, and subcontractors to align project goals and specifications
• · Establish comprehensive project budgets, including labor, materials, and equipment.
• · Create and review construction schedules, ensuring alignment with project timelines.
• · Implement regulatory and safety standards in project planning.
• · Develop contingency plans for potential project challenges, such as weather delays or supply chain disruptions.
• · Coordinate with local authorities for permits and zoning requirements.
• · Utilize project management software specific to construction for tracking and documentation.

Team Leadership and Management

• Lead cross-functional project teams to ensure cohesion.
• · Conduct regular team meetings to discuss progress.
• · Facilitate collaboration among team members.
• · Mentor and support team members in their professional development
• · Foster a positive team culture and resolve conflicts
• · Evaluate team performance and provide constructive feedback

Stakeholder Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, and regulatory authorities
• · Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders
• · Provide regular updates to senior management on project status and issues
• · Prepare stakeholder presentations and reports.
• · Negotiate contracts and manage expectations with external partners.
• · Address and resolve stakeholder concerns promptly.

Performance Management and Reporting

• Track and analyze project performance against KPIs.
• · Prepare and present project status reports to stakeholders.
• · Conduct post-project evaluations to assess success and areas for improvement.
• · Monitor adherence to project timelines and budgets.
• · Analyze project data to identify trends and insights.
• · Implement corrective actions as necessary to improve project outcomes.

Continuous Improvement Initiatives:

• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within project teams.
• Stay informed about industry trends and best practices
• Implement lessons learned from past projects into current practices.
• Encourage feedback from team members to refine processes.
• Research and adopt new technologies to enhance project efficiency.
• Organize knowledge-sharing sessions to disseminate innovative ideas.

Health, Safety, Security and Environment:

• Demonstrate active HSSE leadership by promoting a strong safety culture along with allocating HSSE budget and resources, achieving the approved HSSE objectives, and ensuring active participation in all HSSE programs, initiatives, weekly management safety walkthroughs, quarterly safety town halls, and monthly safety committees to improve the safety culture and foster a safe working environment.
• Apply HSSE policies, protocols, plans, approved HSSE objectives, and KPIs directly to project operations. Tailor standard procedures to specific project needs while ensuring compliance. Actively supervise the project workforce to enforce safety measures and protocols.
• Oversee and promote HSSE training programs to enhance awareness and knowledge.
• Ensure that employees participate in all required HSSE training and allocate sufficient time for every employee on the project to attend their assigned training
• Empower, Promote, and enforce the understanding and use of 'stop work authority' among all project employees, including subcontractors, supporting a proactive approach to hazard identification and resolution.
• Manage the immediate response to accidents and incidents on-site.
• Facilitate thorough investigations and reporting to identify causes and implement corrective actions.
• Adopt all applicable lessons learned recommendations shared by the Corporate HSSE Core Team
• Promote and implement the 'Golden 10 Life-Saving Rules' in daily operations by providing all required resources and ensuring all employees adhere strictly to these guidelines.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum 20 years of progressive experience in construction project management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Expertise: Proven ability to manage large-scale construction projects successfully. ·
• Industry Experience: Strong understanding of construction principles, methodology, and best practices.
• Technical Knowledge: Experience in leading cross-functional teams and driving collaboration.
• Proficient in project management software and tools
• Leadership: Proven leadership skills with experience in managing and developing high-performing teams.

Education and Certification

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Software Proficiency: Proven track record of effectively managing high-performing teams.
• Proficient in Digital Tools: Competent in leveraging digital tools to enhance project efficiency.
• Project Controls: Experience in developing and implementing project control mechanisms, such as progress reporting, risk management, and change control.

Technical Interpretation: Ability to interpret and analyze construction drawings, specifications, and technical documents.

Job Specific Technical Skills:

Software Proficiency:

• Strong project management skills, including risk management and resource allocation.
• Data Analysis: Analytical and problem-solving abilities to evaluate project challenges.
• Familiarity with industry-specific regulations, standards, and best practices. ·
• Digital Tools Proficiency: Competent in leveraging digital tools to enhance project efficiency.
• Cost Estimation: Comprehensive knowledge of construction cost estimating and budgeting techniques.
• Change Management: Experience in change management and the ability to drive organizational change initiatives.
• Innovation: Proven ability to drive innovation in project management practices by identifying and implementing new methodologies, tools, and technologies.