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- Major Project Director leading complex, high-risk defence projects and portfolios for Arcadis, a sustainable design and engineering consultancy. Overseeing delivery, commercial performance, teams and client relationships across Canada.
Responsibilities
- Lead delivery of major, complex and high-risk projects and portfolios
- Ensure execution follows Arcadis Project Management procedures and best-practice delivery principles
- Provide leadership and technical direction to project teams
- Communicate project strategy, client requirements and delivery expectations
- Oversee financial, operational and governance frameworks, including forecasting, monitoring, change management and performance reporting
- Lead mobilization and management of project resources, suppliers and sub-consultants
- Introduce strategies, tools and controls to improve delivery consistency, efficiency and performance
- Promote and continuously improve health and safety outcomes
- Build and manage relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders, clients in the defence sector, government bodies and joint venture partners
- Achieve project success criteria across cash flow, margin, quality, schedule and health and safety
- Shape pursuit strategies and negotiate contractual arrangements
- Ensure strong commercial and contract management with minimal claims exposure
- Strengthen client relationships, respond to feedback, identify growth opportunities and support repeat business
- Lead and mentor Senior Project Directors and project teams
- Coach team members, provide performance feedback and promote collaboration, inclusion and knowledge sharing
Requirements
- Relevant engineering, construction, project management or related degree
- Chartered status or equivalent professional accreditation
- Significant experience leading large, high-complexity projects and project portfolios
- Proven experience delivering large-scale, complex defence projects for government departments or as a designer/contractor
- Strong commercial knowledge, including contract conditions, risk management and project financial controls
- Demonstrated ability to deliver full-service, complex projects while ensuring strategic client outcomes
- Extensive stakeholder management and client relationship experience
- Track record of leading multidisciplinary teams across multiple geographic locations
- Demonstrable expertise working collaboratively with technical disciplines and project delivery teams
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain Government of Canada security clearance
Benefits
- Meaningful work delivering sustainable solutions
- Skills-based career development approach
- Equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging initiatives
- Equal opportunity and affirmative action employment
- Coaching and performance feedback opportunities
- Global capability and knowledge-sharing opportunities
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