Job Description
Job title: Project/Programme Director
Location: London, United Kingdom (with international travel)
Who are we recruiting for?
We are recruiting on behalf of an award-winning maritime innovation company at the forefront of decarbonising commercial shipping through wind propulsion technologies. As the company experiences rapid global growth across Europe and Asia, they are seeking a strategic and commercially astute Programme Director to lead their global delivery function and drive operational excellence.
What will you be doing?
As Programme Director, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of complex global projects, managing a growing team and ensuring the successful fulfilment of customer contracts. Your responsibilities will include:
* Overseeing global project planning and resource management across the UK and China, ensuring timely, efficient, and profitable delivery.
* Leading the Programme Management Department at a strategic level, while managing P&L, project risks, and client relationships.
* Coordinating internal functions—engineering, production, and installation—to drive schedule adherence and process improvement.
* Representing the business at senior client levels, including managing contract variations and escalations with shipyards, classification societies, and stakeholders.
* Coaching and developing a high-performing team, aligning departmental goals with wider business strategy.
Are you the ideal candidate?
* Degree in engineering or naval architecture, with formal project management certification.
* 10+ years of leadership experience in complex marine equipment delivery, including Asia-based shipyards.
* Strong commercial, contractual, and client-facing experience across shipbuilding, marine integration, or specialist maritime systems.
* Proven ability to manage global teams, matrix structures, and international project stakeholders.
* Experience working with classification societies and design houses across Europe and Asia.
What’s in it for you?
* A senior leadership role shaping the delivery function of a pioneering clean shipping company.
* Opportunity to drive innovation and sustainability within the maritime industry.
* Competitive salary, with long-term career development and influence at board level.
Who are we?
Executive Integrity is a global executive search and recruitment consultancy for a more sustainable world with a focus on talent within the Maritime and Renewable Energy sectors. We give a proportion of all our profits to Renewable World, a charity that develops affordable and innovative renewable energy solutions to poverty-stricken communities.