Director of Projects

Job Description – Director, Projects

Role Overview As the Director – Projects lead the end-to-end delivery of strategic initiatives that span across technology, business, and operations. The mandate is to translate business vision into executable delivery roadmaps, ensure seamless cross-functional collaboration, and drive programs that create measurable business impact and long-term value.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Program Leadership

• Lead enterprise-wide programs across technology, digital transformation, and business operations.
• Translate executive vision into robust execution plans with clear milestones, governance, and success metrics.
• Ensure delivery excellence, speed, and alignment to organizational objectives.
  
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with HR, recruitment, operations, finance, sales, and marketing to ensure organizational readiness and program acceleration.
• Drive stakeholder alignment and communication across global teams and client ecosystems.
• Champion structured delivery models and high-performance execution culture.
  
  

AI & Innovation Leadership

• Spearhead the organization’s AI-first transformation strategy.
• Embed AI into platforms, business workflows, delivery processes, and client solutions.
• Foster AI adoption and innovation across engineering, product, and business functions.
  
  

Operational Excellence & Delivery Governance

• Establish and manage robust PMO practices, delivery standards, and performance frameworks.
• Optimize processes, capacity planning, and resource allocation for efficiency and scalability.
• Lead risk management, reporting cadence, and compliance for delivery functions.
  
  

Customer-Centric Execution

• Align delivery outcomes with customer needs and business goals.
• Drive continuous improvement, stakeholder communication, and customer success KPIs.
• Build long-term trusted relationships with strategic partners and clients.
  
  

Core Competencies

• Strategic Program & Portfolio Management
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• AI-Driven Transformation & Automation Strategy
• Delivery Governance, PMO, Metrics & Reporting
• Change Management & Business Process Optimization
• Talent & Capability Development
• Communication, Influence & Executive Alignment
  
  

Ideal Profile

• 18+ years of experience in program delivery, technology leadership, or transformation roles.
• Strong track record in leading multi-functional delivery teams across global environments.
• Experience in digital transformation, AI adoption, and tech-enabled business scaling.
• Proven ability to operate with agility, speed, and structured execution discipline.
  
  

Skills: leadership,management,projects,transformation