The Project Director is fully accountable for project scope, quality, schedule, and financial (profit and loss) performance.

The Project Director is the focal contact for both the external stakeholders (e.g. customers, authorities, etc.) and internal stakeholders (e.g. management, steering committees, etc.) and manages all project commitments and deliverables from kick-off through customer acceptance and handover to Customer Service.

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Tasks and Qualifications:

What You Will Do In This Role:
 

Partner closely with the Contract Manager, Project Controller, Project Lead Engineer, and the project core team to translate the Customer's requirements into defined scope and tasks for the project and ensures they are completed on time, on budget, and in good quality.Accountable for all Customer communication, documentation, and  deliverables (e.g. Functional Design Specification,  drawings, Acceptance Test Plan, etc.)Review, interpret, and manage the contract and any subsequent changes after sales turnover with the support and counsel of the Contract ManagerMonitor and manage overall project budget, schedule  and any changes or variances that arise during the project lifecycleEnsure smooth handover to Customer Service and the external Customer with clearly defined and agreed upon actions for project close-out.Cooperate with the Site Manager and the EHS&S Group on the safety of people, systems, and environment as per company or legislative requirements.Conduct project assessments, capture LL's, and prepare final close out reportsAccountable for project Risk and Opportunity management, including any risk mitigation strategies and actions with appropriate risk ownersResponsible for the organization and management of the project team and resources.Responsible and accountable for any issues escalation to the line organizations.Conduct all required project team meetings (kick-offs, periodic or ad-hoc reviews), critical & steering committee meetings, and maintain a list of action items in the established project management system.Report project status to program, portfolio, business unit, regional and/or global Management.Maintain control over the cost development of the contract against budget and provide accurate forecast of future cost expenditureDevelop and maintain the Project (Execution) Plan throughout the project lifecycleEnsure completion of all necessary specifications for third-party components, resale, etc. are accurate and complete; liaising with ME/CE Leads as needed to ensure completion; support Resale with communication and negotiation with suppliers as requiredTranslate the project contractual technical requirements into deliverables and tasks for the engineering teams (including design/layout, emulation, order entry, drawings, and commissioning)Identifies and resolves issues that affect engineering, procurement, manufacturing, or installation tasks to avoid negative impact on the projectEnsures high degree of quality of output for all deliverables and the entire solution via adherence to established standards for processes, engineering quality, and standard workAct as main point of contact for project management, installation, procurement, external suppliers, manufacturing, etc. regarding all engineering deliverablesMay be assigned to other critical projects as neededSupports continuous improvement initiatives to enhance or refine project execution process, standards, methods, and tools.Supports building or maintaining customer relationships and sales opportunities when appropriate

What We're Looking For:

10+  years of successful experience in related field and successful demonstration of key responsibilities and knowledge as presented above.  Advanced degree MAY be substituted for experience, where applicableTypically BS/BA in related discipline or advanced degree.  Certification may be required in some areas.Substantial and extensive experience with planning, management and execution of highly complex material handling systems Experience with managing processes associated with change control, approvals, and information exchange involving several stake holders, both internal and externalExceptional customer focus and ability to deliver resultsDemonstrated problem solver with excellent communication skillsAbility to navigate and operate in a highly matrixed global organizationAbility to apply influence on project team and functional departments to take actions to mitigate risks in scope, cost and schedule internally and eternallyAbility to take the initiative and ownership to make things happen for assigned projectAbility to learn and adapt to work with new processes, methods, and tools