director project management

DP World

<div>Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Senior Vice President of the Project Management Office (PMO), the Global Director - Project Management - Logistics will play a crucial role in leading and driving international and complex projects for the logistics division. This role will lead the project management for the global portfolio of Freight Forwarding (FF) product and technology initiatives (e.g., NPM/QT within TiAB) from strategy through adoption, ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery and measurable business outcomes related to overall project management. The role aligns Global, Regional and Group Technology teams across ocean FCL/LCL, air, and VAS to standardize ways of working, harden master data/governance, and scale capabilities globally.
The role also chairs the Freight Forwarding Communities roadmap council, aligning Community Leads and Group Technology around a single JIRA-governed backlog and quarterly roadmap that prioritizes value, de-duplicates work, and drives on-time, high-quality releases and involves owning, managing and coordinating various projects to ensure successful delivery within scope, time, and budget constraints. This is a fast-paced environment and requires a structured thinker with relevant project management and freight forwarding experience to lead and drive key business stakeholders. technology and other partners.
This role will lead multi-region transformation programs with high ambiguity (cross-pillar, legal/compliance, cybersecurity), resolving novel problems at the intersection of FF operations and platform engineering. 
Accountabilities:
Project Management:
Lead and drive project management and PMO taking both an execution and strategic position. Lead and drive large scale global strategic projects. Assist in the development and implementation of project management methodologies and best practices.
Roadmap Strategy &amp; Communities of Practice:
Establish and run the FF Communities roadmap council (Ocean FCL/LCL, Air, VAS, Events &amp; Milestones, Consolidation flows). Translate business strategy into an integrated quarterly roadmap; set Gate 0&ndash;2 acceptance criteria, BRD quality standards, dependency plans, and release calendars.
Strategic Alignment:
Collaborate with the SVP PMO and other key stakeholders to align project work with corporate strategy and objectives. Assist in prioritizing projects in line with strategic goals.
JIRA Governance &amp; Portfolio Hygiene:
Own JIRA/Confluence standards for the FF portfolio (workflows, statuses, labels, DOR/DOD, dashboards). Drive backlog hygiene, sequencing and scope control; publish release notes and change impacts; operate with data-driven metrics (throughput, cycle time, burn-up, defect escape rate).
Stakeholder Communication:
Facilitate communication between the SVP PMO and project teams. Assist in disseminating project updates and key information to stakeholders.
Lead strong collaboration across the communities, global business, technology, etc. Orchestrate operating rhythms with Regions, Product/Engineering, Procurement/Pricing, Finance, Legal/Compliance, and Ops Excellence to ensure decisions are timely, documented, and executed.
Project Oversight:
Lead global projects, provide strong governance and structure.
Support the SVP PMO in overseeing the execution of international projects.
Monitor project progress, identify risks, and propose mitigation strategies.
Reporting and Analysis:
Own the reporting for projects across your portfolio. Assist in the preparation of project reports and analysis for senior leadership. Provide insights and recommendations based on project performance.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution.
Facilitate coordination and communication across departments and regions.
Participate on the development of career path and training for the PMO community
Process Improvement:
Own the reporting for projects across your portfolio. Assist in the preparation of project reports and analysis for senior leadership. Provide insights and recommendations based on project performance.
Training and Development:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution.
Facilitate coordination and communication across departments and regions.
Participate on the development of career path and training for the PMO community
Delivery &amp; Risk Management:
Assist in identifying, assessing, and mitigating project-related risks. Run plan-of-record, critical path, and Plan A/Plan B scenarios for major drops (e.g., CRv3.1/3.2). Proactively manage risks, issues, and cross-team dependencies; trigger timely mitigations and escalations. Work with project teams to develop risk mitigation plans and strategies.
Quality Assurance:
Ensure adherence to project management standards and quality assurance processes.
Assist in conducting project reviews and audits as needed.
Communications &amp; Executive Reporting:
Provide clear, concise status to senior leadership; maintain a single source of truth (scorecards/OKRs), and prepare executive readouts for SteerCo&rsquo;s/Boards as required. 
Experience &amp; Skills:
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in business administration, Engineering, or related field. Master's degree or Project Management certification (PMP) preferred.
</li><li>10&ndash;12+ years delivering large, multi-region product/technology programs with proven experience in project management roles, with a track record of successfully leading and delivering international and complex projects.
 </li><li>Proven experience (5 years) in Freight Forwarding.
</li><li>Comfortable working in fast paced environment
</li><li>Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and best practices.
</li><li>Hands-on expertise with JIRA or similar tools (incl. Advanced Roadmaps/Portfolio) and data-driven portfolio management.
</li><li>Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
</li><li>Analytical mindset with the ability to identify problems, analyze data, and develop solutions.
</li><li>Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
</li><li>Experience in the logistics or transportation industry is desirable but not essential. 
</li></ul>#LI-DS2</div>

Global Director – Project Management - Logistics

<div>
 
 Job Purpose
 
 
 
 
 JOB DESCRIPTION
 
 
 
 Reporting to the Senior Vice President of the Project Management Office (PMO), the Global Director - Project Management - Logistics will play a crucial role in leading and driving international and complex projects for the logistics division. This role will lead the project management for the global portfolio of Freight Forwarding (FF) product and technology initiatives (e.g., NPM/QT within TiAB) from strategy through adoption, ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery and measurable business outcomes related to overall project management. The role aligns Global, Regional and Group Technology teams across ocean FCL/LCL, air, and VAS to standardize ways of working, harden master data/governance, and scale capabilities globally.
 
 
 The role also chairs the Freight Forwarding Communities roadmap council, aligning Community Leads and Group Technology around a single JIRA-governed backlog and quarterly roadmap that prioritizes value, de-duplicates work, and drives on-time, high-quality releases and involves owning, managing and coordinating various projects to ensure successful delivery within scope, time, and budget constraints. This is a fast-paced environment and requires a structured thinker with relevant project management and freight forwarding experience to lead and drive key business stakeholders. technology and other partners.
 
 
 This role will lead multi-region transformation programs with high ambiguity (cross-pillar, legal/compliance, cybersecurity), resolving novel problems at the intersection of FF operations and platform engineering.
 
 
 
 Accountabilities
 
 
 
 
 Project Management:
 
 
 
 Lead and drive project management and PMO taking both an execution and strategic position. Lead and drive large scale global strategic projects. Assist in the development and implementation of project management methodologies and best practices.
 
 
 
 Roadmap Strategy &amp; Communities Of Practice
 
 
 
 Establish and run the FF Communities roadmap council (Ocean FCL/LCL, Air, VAS, Events &amp; Milestones, Consolidation flows). Translate business strategy into an integrated quarterly roadmap; set Gate 0&ndash;2 acceptance criteria, BRD quality standards, dependency plans, and release calendars.
 
 
 
 Strategic Alignment
 
 
 
 Collaborate with the SVP PMO and other key stakeholders to align project work with corporate strategy and objectives. Assist in prioritizing projects in line with strategic goals.
 
 
 
 JIRA Governance &amp; Portfolio Hygiene
 
 
 
 Own JIRA/Confluence standards for the FF portfolio (workflows, statuses, labels, DOR/DOD, dashboards). Drive backlog hygiene, sequencing and scope control; publish release notes and change impacts; operate with data-driven metrics (throughput, cycle time, burn-up, defect escape rate).
 
 
 
 Stakeholder Communication
 
 
 
 Facilitate communication between the SVP PMO and project teams. Assist in disseminating project updates and key information to stakeholders.
 
 
 Lead strong collaboration across the communities, global business, technology, etc. Orchestrate operating rhythms with Regions, Product/Engineering, Procurement/Pricing, Finance, Legal/Compliance, and Ops Excellence to ensure decisions are timely, documented, and executed.
 
 
 
 Project Oversight
 
 
 
 Lead global projects, provide strong governance and structure.
 
 
 Support the SVP PMO in overseeing the execution of international projects.
 
 
 Monitor project progress, identify risks, and propose mitigation strategies.
 
 
 
 Reporting And Analysis
 
 
 
 Own the reporting for projects across your portfolio. Assist in the preparation of project reports and analysis for senior leadership. Provide insights and recommendations based on project performance.
 
 
 
 Cross-Functional Collaboration
 
 
 
 Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution.
 
 
 Facilitate coordination and communication across departments and regions.
 
 
 Participate on the development of career path and training for the PMO community
 
 
 
 Process Improvement
 
 
 
 Own the reporting for projects across your portfolio. Assist in the preparation of project reports and analysis for senior leadership. Provide insights and recommendations based on project performance.
 
 
 
 Training And Development
 
 
 
 Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution.
 
 
 Facilitate coordination and communication across departments and regions.
 
 
 Participate on the development of career path and training for the PMO community
 
 
 
 Delivery &amp; Risk Management
 
 
 
 Assist in identifying, assessing, and mitigating project-related risks. Run plan-of-record, critical path, and Plan A/Plan B scenarios for major drops (e.g., CRv3.1/3.2). Proactively manage risks, issues, and cross-team dependencies; trigger timely mitigations and escalations. Work with project teams to develop risk mitigation plans and strategies.
 
 
 
 Quality Assurance
 
 
 
 Ensure adherence to project management standards and quality assurance processes.
 
 
 Assist in conducting project reviews and audits as needed.
 
 
 
 Communications &amp; Executive Reporting
 
 
 
 Provide clear, concise status to senior leadership; maintain a single source of truth (scorecards/OKRs), and prepare executive readouts for SteerCo&rsquo;s/Boards as required.
 
 
 
 Experience &amp; Skills
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in business administration, Engineering, or related field. Master's degree or Project Management certification (PMP) preferred.
 </li>
 <li>
 10&ndash;12+ years delivering large, multi-region product/technology programs with proven experience in project management roles, with a track record of successfully leading and delivering international and complex projects.
 </li>
 <li>
 Proven experience (5 years) in Freight Forwarding.
 </li>
 <li>
 Comfortable working in fast paced environment
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and best practices.
 </li>
 <li>
 Hands-on expertise with JIRA or similar tools (incl. Advanced Roadmaps/Portfolio) and data-driven portfolio management.
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
 </li>
 <li>
 Analytical mindset with the ability to identify problems, analyze data, and develop solutions.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience in the logistics or transportation industry is desirable but not essential.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 About Us
 
 
 
 Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world&rsquo;s trade flow better, changing what&rsquo;s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.
 
 
 With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 115,000 employees from 160 nationalities, spanning 78 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that&rsquo;s fit for the future.
 
 
 We&rsquo;re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology &ndash; and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.
 
 
 What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we&rsquo;re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer&rsquo;s door.
 
 
 DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures &ndash; not just in what we do but also in how we behave.
 
 
 We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what&rsquo;s possible.
 
 
 WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
 
 
 
 To Change What's Possible For Everyone.
 
 
 
 
 ABOUT THE TEAM
 
 
 
 
 About DP World
 
 
 
 Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world&rsquo;s trade flow better, changing what&rsquo;s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.
 
 
 With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that&rsquo;s fit for the future.
 
 
 We&rsquo;re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology &ndash; and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.
 
 
 What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we&rsquo;re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer&rsquo;s door.
 
 
 DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures &ndash; not just in what we do but also in how we behave.
 
 
 We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what &rsquo; s possible.
 
 
 
 WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
 
</div>

Place North West

VACANCY REF: CK Are you ready to take the lead in shaping safe, sustainable, and compliant spaces? This is your chance to bring your technical expertise and leadership skills into a role where you'll influence design from the ground up, making a real impact across a range of projects. What's on offer? We're searching for an experienced Senior Principal Designer who thrives on collaboration, clear decision-making, and guiding project teams through the challenges of Building Regulations and CDM. If you're looking for the next step in your career with a business that values people as much as projects, this could be it. What you will be doing <ul><li>Taking the lead in design management, ensuring compliance with the latest Building Regulations (2023, Part 2A) and CDM 2015.</li><li>Acting as a trusted advisor to clients and design teams, bringing clarity and confidence to complex regulations.</li><li>Using your strong communication skills to coordinate teams and influence key project decisions.</li><li>Supporting site inspections and health & safety requirements, with opportunities to expand into HRB work, access audits, and RAMS reviews.</li></ul> What we're looking for <ul><li>A degree in Building Control, Architecture, or Structural Engineering.</li><li>At least 3 years' experience in design management or building control.</li><li>Additional qualifications such as NEBOSH.</li><li>Professional memberships (APS, IOSH, CABE).</li><li>A strong working knowledge of Building Regulations, Health & Safety legislation, and design coordination.</li></ul> Why you'll love it here <ul><li>A supportive, people-first culture where career development is encouraged at every stage.</li><li>A modern, flexible approach to work - because we know life doesn't stop outside the office.</li><li>The chance to join a forward-thinking team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.</li></ul>If you're ready to bring your expertise to a role that offers both responsibility and growth, we'd love to hear from you.Contact Caroline Kingsley on Email: Or book a call directly: Schedule here<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?ETISU6e12Om8NnSSNbmNeLM%2bdYrlqHUnh" width="0" height="0" />

Director of Project Management

KEO International Consultants

Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Develop and implement resource strategies aligned with divisional business objectives.</li>
<li>Lead resourcing planning and execution across bids and projects, balancing capability, cost, and client needs.</li>
<li>Partner with HR to create consistent frameworks for position descriptions, competencies, and behaviours.</li>
<li>Establish structured career development pathways and oversee their execution.</li>
<li>Champion a culture of collaboration, performance, and progression across the division.</li>
</ul>
Commercial &amp; Project Performance
<ul>
<li>Input into the development of financial models for bids, ensuring competitiveness and sustainability.</li>
<li>Monitor project performance through a commercial lens, including resource utilisation, and productivity, and margin protection.</li>
<li>Partner with Project Managers and the Construction Services Director to resolve performance challenges, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.</li>
<li>Provide commercial insights into resource deployment decisions to optimise project profitability and client satisfaction.</li>
</ul>
Bid Input
<ul>
<li>Contribute to winning strategies by aligning people and resourcing plans with commercial targets and client expectations.</li>
<li>Provide input on pricing strategies, staffing approaches, and delivery models for proposals.</li>
<li>Engage in client-facing discussions where resource strategy and performance are key to securing work.</li>
</ul>
Leadership &amp; Collaboration
<ul>
<li>Act as a trusted advisor to the Executive Director.</li>
<li>Collaborate with project leaders, HR, and commercial teams to ensure resourcing and performance decisions are informed, balanced, and delivery-focused.</li>
<li>Build strong relationships across the division to align people strategy with business goals.</li>
</ul>

Director Project Resourcing & Performance

Parsons

<div>In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! 
At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what&rsquo;s possible. 
Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Director &ndash; Project Control to join our team, who can support a team of professionals overseeing every phase of a large-scale project.
In this role, you will be required to develop, manage, and execute all phases of the project controls effort on the program. The candidate will manage a team of professionals across all aspects of project controls functions, utilizing widely diversified knowledge of best practices and drawing upon extensive experience and exposure to various types of projects and clients.
What You'll be doing:
<ul><li>Provides guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult and complex project control problems.
</li><li>Interfaces with clients, attends regular meetings, and provides strategy-type recommendations on critical matters to support decision making.
</li><li>Leads the establishment of the program master coding architecture, integrating all functional requirements, and the development of a robust, scalable reporting system across the program.
</li><li>Guides the development and implementation of project controls procedures to support the implementation of best practices, primarily for schedule, cost, earned value, risk and change management processes.
</li><li>Manages a team of Project Control specialists who are qualified to analyze, evaluate, and forecast project costs, as well as performance against an established schedule with critical milestones. Assesses the impact of design and construction changes and schedule slippages.
</li><li>Recommends and oversees the implementation and customization of project control systems to meet specific project requirements.
</li><li>Coordinates staffing requirements, assigns and supervises project work activities, and trains personnel.
</li><li>Completes performance reviews and provides personnel development goals and opportunities for the assigned employees.
</li><li>Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
</li></ul>What Required Skills You'll Bring:
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field
</li><li>25+ years of overall related experience, including 10+ years in a similar managerial role.
</li><li>Strong communication skills and an ability to work collaboratively within a team setting.
</li><li>Proven strong stakeholder management skills to c-suite level.
</li><li>Strong business acumen and the ability to make well-informed decisions based on data and analysis.
</li><li>PMO/PMC experience is required.
</li></ul>What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
<ul><li>Requires engineering knowledge in civil, electrical, mechanical, or a related field.
</li><li>Effective oral and written skills for client presentations, technical reporting, and internal / external correspondence; ability to effectively present information to key stakeholders.
</li><li>Proficient PC skills including proficiency in Project Controls Software and Microsoft Office Suite.
</li><li>Ability to manage and encourage a team of construction management professionals.
</li><li>Ability to interface with all levels with project team, client, and others.
</li><li>Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex documents.
</li><li>Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
</li><li>Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of support function problems.
</li></ul>Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
We truly invest and care about our employee&rsquo;s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest&mdash;APPLY TODAY!
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Director – Project Control

Quess Corp IT

Job Title
Project Manager Dubai onsite
Job Description
Total of 15+ years of experience in project management with below skills: 1. Strong communication skills in both English and Arabic (verbal and written) 2. Experience in project planning and resource estimation Planning and Governance: 1. Develop & maintain project plan, budget, governance, resource plan and delivery plan 2. Establishing program and governance structure 3. Coordinate stakeholders & risk management 4. Oversee complete project deliverables and manage timelines. 5. Coordination with RTA AI Section, DSD and other RTA teams like of Big Data Platform Support, Infrastructure, Security team etc. for required approvals on Enterprise Big Data Platform deployment architecture Implementation Stage: 1. Monitor project performance against timelines and business objectives 2. Review different activities involved in Enterprise Big Data Platform deployment 3. Ensure compliance of Enterprise Big Data Platform with application quality and governance standards in RTA Operations Stage: 1. Coordinate with AI Section and Big Data Support section, Digital Services Department and business owners regarding Enterprise Big Data Platform augmentation 2. Coordinate and Supervise and review ETL jobs Migration as per the agenda 3. Ensure update of documentation of software system send cv to nafeesa.shaikh quesscorpme.com Immediate to 30 days notice max
Post Details

Project Manager Dubai onsite

DAMAC Properties

<div>
 
 Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Lead governance, process control, and performance oversight for all property projects.
 </li>
 <li>
 Oversee procurement, vendor, and contractor management to ensure compliance with standards.
 </li>
 <li>
 Monitor project risks, cost forecasts, and delivery schedules to ensure timely execution.
 </li>
 <li>
 Establish dashboards and reporting tools to track progress, KPIs, and budget adherence.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure consistent alignment between project delivery and Damac&rsquo;s strategic and operational goals.
 </li>
 <li>
 Collaborate with development, construction, and finance teams to streamline reporting and accountability.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Qualifications and Experience
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 12&ndash;15 years in real estate development, construction, or capital project management.
 </li>
 <li>
 Proven experience in governance, procurement, and risk management for large-scale developments.
 </li>
 <li>
 Deep understanding of project lifecycle management, budgeting, and performance frameworks.
 </li>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Engineering, Construction, or Project Management; Master&rsquo;s preferred.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
</div>

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