Project Director

Overview

The Project Director (PD) will lead the enterprise Project Management Office (PMO) function and oversee the successful execution of strategic initiatives across Satellite Office. This role is responsible for ensuring projects are delivered in alignment with business priorities, governance standards, timelines, budgets and expected business outcomes.

The PD will provide enterprise-wide oversight across multiple concurrent projects and programs, ensuring consistency in delivery practices, reporting, risk management, stakeholder engagement and operational execution. The role will work closely with executive leadership, department heads and project teams to drive disciplined execution and organizational alignment.

A strong emphasis will be placed on governance, delivery accountability, resource coordination, operational transparency and continuous improvement of project delivery practices across the organization.

The PD is expected to establish and mature PMO capabilities, implement structured delivery frameworks, and provide executive-level visibility into project performance, risks, dependencies and strategic outcomes.

This is a leadership role requiring strong organizational capability, operational discipline, executive communication skills and the ability to manage complex cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced business environment.

Key Responsibilities

PMO Leadership & Governance

• Establish and lead the enterprise PMO function across Satellite Office
• Develop and maintain project governance frameworks, standards, templates and delivery methodologies
• Implement enterprise-wide project management processes and reporting standards
• Establish project lifecycle management practices covering initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and closure
• Maintain centralized portfolio visibility across all enterprise initiatives
• Develop and maintain enterprise project dashboards and executive reporting mechanisms
• Ensure projects comply with governance, financial, operational and reporting requirements

Project Delivery & Execution

• Provide oversight and leadership to project managers and cross-functional delivery teams
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and within approved budgets
• Drive accountability for project milestones, deliverables and business outcomes
• Support resolution of delivery blockers, escalations and operational challenges
• Ensure project documentation, reporting and governance artifacts are maintained consistently
• Monitor delivery quality and implementation readiness across initiatives

Stakeholder & Executive Engagement

• Act as the primary PMO liaison to executive leadership and senior stakeholders
• Provide regular executive-level reporting on project portfolio performance
• Facilitate strategic planning discussions related to enterprise initiatives
• Ensure clear communication of project objectives, timelines, risks and dependencies
• Build strong cross-functional relationships to support effective execution
• Support business leaders in translating strategic objectives into executable initiatives

Resource & Financial Oversight

• Monitor enterprise project resource allocation and capacity planning
• Support prioritization of resources across competing initiatives
• Work closely with Finance and business leaders to monitor project budgets and financial performance
• Track project expenditure, forecast variances and delivery impacts
• Ensure appropriate financial governance and reporting across initiatives

Risk Management & Continuous Improvement

• Establish enterprise risk management practices for project delivery
• Maintain centralized project and portfolio risk registers
• Ensure mitigation plans are developed and actively managed
• Drive lessons learned and post-implementation review practices
• Identify opportunities to improve delivery efficiency, governance and reporting maturity
• Continuously refine PMO operating practices and project delivery methodologies

Key Qualifications & Skills

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, Information Systems, Technology or related discipline

Minimum 8–10 years of experience in

• Project management
• Program management
• PMO leadership
• Enterprise transformation
• Strategic initiative delivery
• Proven experience managing multiple concurrent enterprise initiatives
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional delivery teams in complex environments
• Experience working closely with executive leadership and senior stakeholders
• Hands-on familiarity with tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Power Automate, AI productivity tools
• Understanding of how AI can improve productivity, reporting, documentation & knowledge management

Certifications

The following certifications are highly desirable PMP (Project Management Professional), PRINCE2, PgMP, Lean Six Sigma, PMO or portfolio management certifications

Leadership & Operational Skills

• Strong leadership and organizational capability
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong governance and operational discipline
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and complex delivery environments
• Strong facilitation, negotiation and conflict resolution capability
• Ability to drive accountability across cross-functional teams
• Strong decision-making and escalation management capability

Technical & Analytical Skills

• Strong understanding of project management frameworks and methodologies
• Experience with project portfolio management and reporting tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Ability to interpret operational and financial performance data
• Experience developing dashboards, KPIs and executive reporting
• Proficiency in project scheduling, reporting and collaboration platforms

Personal Qualities

• Highly organized and execution-focused
• Results-oriented with strong ownership mindset
• Proactive and adaptable in fast-paced environments
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining strategic perspective
• Calm under pressure and capable of handling high-visibility initiatives
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building capability

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

The Project Director will be expected to establish and monitor enterprise delivery metrics and PMO effectiveness measures. KPIs and reporting dashboards will be used to provide executive visibility into project performance and organizational delivery maturity.

Delivery Performance

• Percentage of projects delivered on time
• Percentage of projects delivered within approved budget
• Milestone achievement rates across enterprise initiatives
• Reduction in project delivery delays and escalations

Portfolio Governance & Visibility

• Accuracy and timeliness of executive portfolio reporting
• Percentage of projects following PMO governance standards
• Completeness and quality of project documentation
• Enterprise project portfolio visibility and reporting maturity

Risk & Issue Management

• Number of unresolved critical delivery risks
• Reduction in project escalations and delivery blockers
• Timeliness of risk identification and mitigation planning
• Reduction in project rework or failed implementations

Resource & Financial Management

• Resource utilization and allocation effectiveness
• Portfolio capacity planning accuracy
• Budget variance across enterprise initiatives
• Financial forecasting accuracy for project portfolios

Stakeholder Satisfaction

• Executive stakeholder satisfaction with PMO support and reporting
• Business stakeholder satisfaction with delivery outcomes
• Cross-functional collaboration effectiveness
• Improvement in organizational delivery confidence and transparency