Job Title
Project Director
Reporting to
Business Unit General Manager
Business Unit
GGP - Transmission
Purpose of the Position
The key function of this role is to be responsible for the strategic planning, execution, and oversight of the large-scale, high impact projects of your business unit, ensuring they align with organisational goals. The successful candidate with supervise multiple project managers, manage budgets, mitigate high-level risks, and serve as the key liaison between stakeholders, clients, and executive leadership.
Responsibilities & Duties
Including but not limited to the following:
* Directing the entire lifecycle of projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with business goals.
* Supervising project manager and cross-functional teams, providing guidance, and fostering a productive environment.
* Monitoring budgets, optimising resources, and approving critical financial decisions.
* Identifying potential risks, establishing mitigation strategies, and ensuring adherence to legal and safety regulations.
* Reporting on progress, managing expectations, and communication with executives and clients.
* Ensuring projects meet high-quality standards and performance metrics.
Governance
Interfaces and relationships with key stakeholders:
* Executive leadership & board members
* Clients & external partners
* Project managers & teams
* Stakeholders & investors
* Contractors & vendors
* Internal departments to include HR and Procurement.
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
* A bachelor's degree in business administration, Project Management, Engineering, or a relevant field.
* Minimum of 10 years' experience in project management with a proven track record of leading large-scale, complex, and high-budget projects.
* Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage stakeholders, and oversee strategic planning.
* Proficient in budgeting, risk management, and using software such as MS Project, Jira, or Asana.
* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for reporting to executives and stakeholders.
Desirable criteria
* Extensive experience in successful delivery of £50m+ programmes of work
* Portfolios of technically and commercially complex projects within the electrical engineering sector.
* Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a bonus.
Values
In line with Omexom's values, the jobholder must possess the following qualities:
* Team Spirit & Generosity - able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support and drive performance.
* Trust and Empowerment - enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.
* Integrity and Responsibility - enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high quality results.
* Innovation & Entrepreneurship - continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.
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