Senior Project Director

JDL Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with an exciting Data Centre Developer as they grow their team in Finland with a VP of Projects / Senior Project Director.

Applicant MUST be based in Finland or open to relocating to the country.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads, directs, and coordinates the project management team in the design of the overall project, and in the development of the implementation plan and project timelines.
• Identifies and develops working relationships with affected stakeholders at all levels ensures that stakeholders are kept appropriately informed of project activities and are encouraged to participate as appropriate.
• Advises process teams representing stakeholder’s needs regarding cross-functional considerations, workflow integration and coordination, and optimization of best practices.
• Provides and ensures communication with and between project and stakeholder management at critical points in the implementation of the project plan.
• Identifies, secures, and coordinates implementation of internal and external resources and expertise as appropriate to achieve project objectives.
• Ensures that projects are proceeding according to timelines, meeting targets and expectations, and adhering to established operating parameters; negotiates changes in project resources as necessary to achieve objectives and timelines.
• Designs, establishes, and maintains an organizational structure and resources to effectively accomplish the goals and objectives of the unit; recruits, trains, oversees, and deploys technical and functional staff as appropriate.
• Oversees the supervision of personnel, which includes work allocation, training, promotion and enforcement of internal procedures and controls, and problem resolution; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.
• Develops and manages operating budgets as appropriate and performs periodic cost and productivity analyses.
• Creating and promoting clear vision, leadership and direction for the project and steer the scheme along a path to success in line with the methods of working and best practice.
• Establishing and encouraging open, effective lines of communication with the leadership team, project team and all stakeholders.
• Maintaining and developing the reputation of the company while protecting our position at all times.
• Implementing strategies for service delivery, capturing learning to promote a culture of continuous improvement and better practice.
• Contributing with fresh ideas on strategy, business planning, and service delivery that will challenge normal practice.

Key Requirements

• Fifteen or more years of experience as a project director / manager or project leader
• Post-secondary degree in business, management, or engineering – Post Graduate Qualifications in project management-business, or engineering.
• Excellent computer skills and familiarity with project management and other specialist software
• Proven ability to lead project meetings and lead teams to maintain high-quality work
• Proven ability to measure project performance using appropriate tools, systems, and techniques