Senior Director of Project Management

Role Description The Senior Director of Project Management is a full-time, remote role responsible for overseeing large, cross-functional programs and projects from initiation through delivery. This role leads project management teams, establishes standards and methodologies, and ensures alignment with organizational strategy, budget, and timelines. Day-to-day responsibilities include defining project scopes and objectives, prioritizing initiatives, managing resource allocation, and monitoring risks, dependencies, and performance metrics. The Senior Director regularly collaborates with executive leadership and key stakeholders, prepares status reports and presentations, and drives process improvements across the project portfolio. This role also focuses on coaching and mentoring project managers, fostering a culture of accountability, and ensuring consistent, high-quality execution.

Qualifications

Demonstrated expertise in Project Management, including planning, execution, and risk management for complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives. Strong Program Management experience, with the ability to oversee related projects, align them with strategic objectives, and manage interdependencies. Proficiency in Budgeting and financial oversight, including forecasting, cost control, and reporting for large programs and portfolios. Proven Team Leadership skills, with experience building, leading, and mentoring project management teams in a remote or distributed environment. Track record of Process Improvement, including implementing best practices, standardizing methodologies, and optimizing workflows and tools. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels. Experience working with project and portfolio management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, MS Project, Smartsheet) and data-driven reporting. Bachelor’s degree in business, management, engineering, or a related field; advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, PgMP, Agile/SAFe) are preferred. Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing business needs.