Director - IT Project

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director - IT Project  to lead and oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of complex IT projects across the organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT project management, leadership, and stakeholder engagement, with a proven track record of delivering large-scale technology initiatives on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of enterprise-level IT projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and strategic objectives.
• Define portfolio scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Manage cross-functional project teams, including internal staff, vendors, and consultants.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, budgets, and risk management strategies.
• Ensure compliance with IT governance, security, and regulatory standards.
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery methodologies and tools.
• Champion a culture of accountability, cross-functional collaboration, and innovation across program and delivery teams.
• Provide program leadership to manage and deliver on complex enterprise IT initiatives including multiple programs across an enterprise portfolio.
• Guide and support RFIs, RFPs and RFQs, response development including writing of whitepapers and concept development.
• Develop and provide presentations and demonstrations of technology solutions to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Accountable for well-balanced team structures, succession planning, and leadership pipelines

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in IT project management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience managing large-scale, complex IT projects (e.g., ERP, cloud migration, digital transformation).
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with enterprise systems.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Budgeting and financial management experience.