Job Description

Project director / General Manager Projects to provide innovative approaches to

management and coordinate with partners, executives and stakeholders. Will supervise

diverse teams across various projects while overseeing project implementation, financial and

administrative oversight, monitoring and reporting, as well as continuous evaluation of

operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

 Provides strategic leadership and technical, operational and managerial leadership

and coordination for successful implementation of projects

 Makes sure projects are aligned with overall strategic goals and objectives of the

organization and, if not, revise plan to make them so

 Oversees all project implementation related to project management, including

monitoring and reporting and execution of project plans and performance

 Ensures projects deliver specified results and meet quality expectations

 Carry out a review of work progress on a regular basis

 Recommend changes to keep projects on track

 Make alternative plans if initial project planning is inadequate

 Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise

contingency plans.

 Regularly updates clients, stakeholders and executives with reports on the progress

and performance of projects

 Identify and mitigate project risk to avoid delays, non-compliances and alleviate risks

 Take proactive measures and anticipatory solutions

 Follow all regulations related to projects and ensure they’re in compliance

 Guides individual project managers across a portfolio of projects

 Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure all parties are aligned with

the project’s direction.

 Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise project team members and contractors.

 Selects and manages the training of project teams, assigning clear roles and

responsibilities, providing effective supervision and managing performance

Job Requirements

 Advanced degree preferred in a relevant field from an accredited university

 Project management certification preferred

 At least 10 years of experience in a leadership position managing more than one

project

 Experience managing, designing, implementing and evaluating multiple projects

 Technical proficiency with industry practices

 Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, management and communication skills

 Excellent time management skills, since construction projects must be completed

within a given timeframe

 Good decision-making skills, as these enable a director of construction to make

effective plans and decisions to avoid problems, as well as solve emerging ones

 Good physical strength and stamina, since he/she may be required to move from one

place to another on the construction site and also endure long hours of work

 Good project management skills

 Strong oral and written skills.

 Computer literate and proficient in use of softwares such as Project Management

Software and AutoCAD.

Skills