Job Description

Job Title: Director, Project Management

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: CEO

Supervises: Lead Estimator, Project Managers, Account Executives, Project Coordinators, Project Management Administration

Objective

The Director of Project Management is a senior leader responsible for driving revenue growth and overseeing overall project performance. This role leads the Project Management department with an emphasis on building strong client relationships, developing competitive bids, mentoring high performing teams and ensuring project execution aligns with company goals. The position ensures all projects move actively through the shop on time, on budget and to a consistently high standard by establishing expectations, managing team workload and removing roadblocks. This leader is accountable for departmental strategy, sales development and delivering reliable results that strengthen the organisations market position.

Specific Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Sales Development

Partner with the CEO and senior leadership to shape and execute both short and long term business objectives, including organisational restructuring and creative integration across business units.

Develop and lead sales strategies targeting growth in existing and emerging markets.

Build and maintain strong client relationships while serving as a senior representative throughout project pursuit, development and execution.

Evaluate incoming opportunities for feasibility, margin potential and strategic alignment, guiding decisions around bidding and resource allocation.

Assess pricing, estimating and approval processes in collaboration with production leadership and senior management.

Department Oversight and Project Execution

Oversee the full portfolio of projects to ensure alignment with company strategy, profitability goals and client expectations.

Define and implement systems, processes, tools and best practices that elevate project management performance and support long term scalability.

Monitor bid to actual performance and margin trends, identifying opportunities for improvement.

Co lead project debriefs to review financial outcomes, client satisfaction and lessons learned.

Team Leadership and Development

Lead and develop a team of Estimators, Project Managers, Project Coordinators and administrative support staff.

Establish clear expectations for bidding, client service, project oversight and communication.

Assign and balance workloads to ensure responsiveness across project phases and client needs.

Mentor and grow team members to build a collaborative, accountable and high performing department.

Performance Management and Continuous Improvement

Track and analyse key performance indicators with emphasis on profitability, quality and client satisfaction.

Drive continuous improvement by evaluating performance, refining workflows and implementing tools that enhance efficiency and quality.

Ensure adherence to the organisations standards for safety, quality and professionalism.