Project Director GGP OHL England

Job Title

Project Director

Reporting to

Business Unit General Manager

Business Unit

GGP - Transmission

Purpose of the Position

The key function of this role is to be responsible for the strategic planning, execution, and oversight of the large-scale, high impact projects of your business unit, ensuring they align with organisational goals. The successful candidate with supervise multiple project managers, manage budgets, mitigate high-level risks, and serve as the key liaison between stakeholders, clients, and executive leadership.

Responsibilities & Duties

Including but not limited to the following:

• Directing the entire lifecycle of projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Supervising project manager and cross-functional teams, providing guidance, and fostering a productive environment.
• Monitoring budgets, optimising resources, and approving critical financial decisions.
• Identifying potential risks, establishing mitigation strategies, and ensuring adherence to legal and safety regulations.
• Reporting on progress, managing expectations, and communication with executives and clients.
• Ensuring projects meet high-quality standards and performance metrics.

Governance

Interfaces and relationships with key stakeholders:

• Executive leadership & board members
• Clients & external partners
• Project managers & teams
• Stakeholders & investors
• Contractors & vendors
• Internal departments to include HR and Procurement.

Person Specification

Qualifications and experience

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, Project Management, Engineering, or a relevant field.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in project management with a proven track record of leading large-scale, complex, and high-budget projects.
• Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage stakeholders, and oversee strategic planning.
• Proficient in budgeting, risk management, and using software such as MS Project, Jira, or Asana.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for reporting to executives and stakeholders.

Desirable criteria

• Extensive experience in successful delivery of £50m+ programmes of work
• Portfolios of technically and commercially complex projects within the electrical engineering sector.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a bonus.

Values

In line with Omexom's values, the jobholder must possess the following qualities:

• Team Spirit & Generosity - able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support and drive performance.
• Trust and Empowerment - enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.
• Integrity and Responsibility - enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high quality results.
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship - continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.