Director, Project

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About the role:

Leading Projects to Success

An opportunity for an experienced Senior Project Manager / Project Director to take responsibility for the overall success of regional data centre projects —guiding teams; consultants, contractors and stakeholders at each phase of the project to achieve outcomes that exceed clients' expectations and meet the commercial objectives. Driven and ambitious by nature, you have a mastery of the ins and outs of business—from products and systems to processes, tools and best practices. You'll need to collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders, leading from the front while also taking the time to understand their point of view.

For each project, you'll establish an effective organizational structure for reporting, communication and working procedures, and ensure that clear objectives and quality control systems are in place. You'll lead a project team that is highly motivated, eager to contribute, and in sync with the stakeholders' mind-sets. You'll also attend project meetings, submit monthly reports, and monitor project budgets, so an eye for detail and a structured approach to tasks will serve you well.

• Be accountable for the management of the PMC Team, project stakeholders, administration of the Client's needs, interdependencies, risk management, variations and issues for successful project delivery and execution

• Diligently understand the Client's expectations and ensure timelines are met

• Contribute to a positive work environment, by being conscious of others and their needs

• Accountable to deliver programme within the agreed parameters i.e., cost, time and quality

• Ensure all projects are managed within the Client's governance guidelines

• Conduct regular management and site meetings in relation to construction-related projects for the data center

• Coordinate constructability review of the project documents with stakeholders when required

• Oversee and drive Value Engineering efforts when required with all key stakeholders

• Assist the Client in identifying, scoping, buying-out and scheduling of all the Client's-direct vendors and consultants if assigned

• Work with project teams addressing and resolving any material issues

• Work with project teams addressing and resolving any design issues/changes to design drawings and provide input to any required changes in design and scope prior to start of construction

• Facilitate and ensure tracking of all key project documents, including submittals, RFIs, change orders, etc., are being reviewed, approved and closed with all appropriate Client's stakeholders, AE and General Contractor personnel

• Lead the coordination and management of all the Client's-direct vendors, and any associated consultants that provide services to the Client's, and escalate when there are non-compliant behaviors

Sound like you? To apply you will have:

• Fluent in written and spoken English and Mandarin Chinese an advantage.

• Must be able to work in a fast-track environment with construction site experience preferred

• Minimum 10+ years' experience in a related field

• Strong understanding of newbuild and greenfield construction projects cycle.

• Strong interpersonal skills including excellent written and verbal communication skills along with sound computer skills.

• Possess an exceptional level of attention to detail with a high level of customer focus and stakeholder management.

• Ability to think, analyze and problem solve in high pressure situations.

• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks to complete within specified deadlines.

• Possess an exceptional level of attention to detail with a high level of customer focus and stakeholder management.

• Logical approach and high attention to detail

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Civils, Electrical, Mechanical), Construction Management or equivalent preferred

• Strong in providing and implementing Project Management methodology

• Experienced in managing teams

Our successful staff…

• Engage confidently with internal and external stakeholders and see things from their perspective.

• Are driven to succeed and love achieving challenging goals.

• Bring a structured and organized approach to everything they do.

• Communicate and collaborate to achieve success.

• Thrive under pressure and deal effectively with tight deadlines and high expectations.

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