Project Director

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Director to join our team! Responsible for the scope development, scope management, and commercial performance of the project to meet project goals and objectives. Plans and defines program goals and devises methods to accomplish them; develops in-depth knowledge of client objectives, contract terms, and corporate policies. Ensures that the program's project(s) meets or exceeds goals established in these plans.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Plans, directs, supervises, and controls the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project.
• Oversees establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required.
• Establishes the program requirements for all areas of the project, and monitors the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria.
• Assigns responsibility for executing project plans to key subordinates after careful assessment of how to utilize their qualifications and strengths.
• Negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors.
• Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project.
• Mobilizes company resources, through liaison with support departments, other offices, or subsidiaries, to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work.
• Works with the key project individual to devise and execute actions plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work; advises the client and company management of changes.
• Works with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project.
• Markets and secures additional work with client.
• Responsible for the development and distribution of a summary project description to all members of the project team for reference.
• Provides input on performance reviews and development plans for team members.
• Discusses the qualifications required of the key project positions in specific detail with the profit center and department managers.
• Collaborates with the office facilities staff to address project space requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining current and timely change orders.
• Promotes technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes.
• Field responsibilities may include labor relations, local procurement, payroll operations, etc.
• Monitors and reports to management on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule.
• Acts as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution.
• May participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients.
• Establishes weekly meeting to review project status and formulate action items.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
  
  
  

What Required Skills Will You Bring

• 25 years of project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred in BA/ BBS, Engineering, Computer Science, MIS, Project Management or relevant field).
• Delivery of respective projects portfolio nature.
• Track record of establishing credibility with senior executives and team members.
• Strong planning, organizational and leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and proven ability to work effectively with all organizational levels.
• Master’s degree is a plus in related field.
• PMP/Prince2 is required and PMP certified is a plus.
• Percentage of successful project delivery in terms of scope, time and budget.
• Percentage of timely/approved projects documentation in place and in line with the SLA.
  
  
  

What Desired Skills Will You Bring

• Percentage of performed project quality check score in line with quality check manual.
• Full Compliance with the approved handbook and engagement model in place across all assigned projects.
• Accurate/timely issues/risks documentation, communication, resolution/mitigation and escalation with correct priority classification.
• Percentage of accurate/timely/completed submission of all periodic reports.
  
  
  

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