Project Director (Residential high-rise)

Role overview

A Project Director for an International Project Management company

Strategic leadership and project governance:

• Provide visionary leadership for the entire development, defining the overall project strategy, long-term goals, and milestones.
• Develop and implement project management best practices and governance frameworks tailored for multi-tower developments.
• Serve as the primary liaison with top-tier stakeholders, including investors, government bodies, and executive leadership, presenting regular, high-level project reports.

Advanced project execution and oversight:

• Oversee a team of individual project managers, providing expert guidance on all phases of development, from design through to project handover.
• Ensure the implementation of advanced construction technologies (e.g., Mivan/Myone, precast, or slipform) for maximum efficiency and quality.
• Drive value engineering initiatives and continuously evaluate construction methods

for cost-effectiveness and process improvements.

• Manage the master project schedule, ensuring synchronization and resource optimization across all towers within the cluster.

Executive-level risk and financial management:

• Develop and manage the master budget for the entire cluster, with total accountability for all financial forecasting, reporting, and cost control.
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments across all projects and develop high-level mitigation strategies to prevent delays or financial exposure.
• Lead the negotiation of complex contracts with consultants, contractors, and major suppliers, ensuring all contractual obligations are met.
• Manage and provide executive oversight for all high-value claims, variations, and contractual disputes.

Team leadership and talent development:

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team, including project managers, engineers, and support staff.
• Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement across the entire project organization.
• Ensure all team members adhere to the highest standards of health, safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Quality and regulatory compliance:

• Oversee all quality assurance and quality control procedures, ensuring that construction meets and exceeds the company&aposs standards.
• Act as the final point of approval for all major project documentation and regulatory submissions, including liaison with municipal and government authorities.
• Ensure a smooth and comprehensive handover process for each tower, including final close-out, documentation, and defects management.

Requirements to succeed

• Bachelors or masters degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• Relevant professional certifications (PMP, CCM, etc.) are highly desirable.
• 20+ years of progressive experience in construction project management, with a significant track record in managing large-scale, high-rise building projects.
• At least 10 years of experience specifically handling senior-level roles for multi-tower or mixed-use development projects.
• Proven record of successfully delivering large, complex high-rise structures (e.g., 3+ projects over 40 floors).
• Excellent communication skill both verbal and written.
• Must have PMC background.