Director Project Controls & Capital Portfolio

About the Role

The Challenge

Mills Recruitment is partnering with a leading airport operator to appoint a newly created Portfolio Controls Director. Reporting directly to the Chief Development Officer, this position will provide dedicated technical and operational leadership across a portfolio of large-scale strategic infrastructure projects, while strengthening day-to-day project oversight, controls and stakeholder management.

The Opportunity

This is a rare opportunity to build and lead a new Portfolio Controls Office and shape how major capital investments are planned, governed and delivered. You will work closely with senior leadership, establishing a single, trusted view of portfolio performance while driving stronger planning, assurance, reporting and digital capability across a complex airport environment.

Compensation and Benefits

A senior leadership opportunity within a major aviation organisation. Competitive compensation and benefits will be discussed as part of the recruitment process.

What You Will Do

• Establish and lead the Portfolio Controls Office, providing technical and operational oversight across multiple strategic infrastructure projects.
• Lead annual, five-year and long-term capital planning, including portfolio sequencing, cost, schedule, risk and change controls.
• Support day-to-day project oversight, identifying performance issues and providing clear, data-driven insights to senior leadership.
• Deliver portfolio reporting and executive dashboards while engaging effectively with senior leaders, Board Committees and key stakeholders.
• Lead portfolio governance, assurance and the implementation of enterprise PMIS/PPM systems and data standards.

Who We Are Looking For

• Minimum 15 years experience in capital development, project controls, portfolio management or related fields, ideally across large-scale infrastructure, transportation or aviation projects.
• Proven experience supporting or managing multiple major projects within a multinational corporation or international project environment.
• Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Finance or a related discipline; a Master's degree and relevant professional certifications are advantageous.
• Strong technical understanding of project delivery, enterprise project controls and portfolio management, including cost, schedule, risk and lifecycle governance.
• Malaysian candidates are preferred, with the ability to operate effectively in a complex, fast-paced environment supporting senior leadership.

Skills and Attributes

You are an analytical and commercially astute leader with excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills. You can engage confidently across all organisational levels, translate complex project information into clear executive insights and influence senior decision-makers. Resilience, adaptability and a data-driven approach will be essential to succeeding in this highly visible role.

Apply Now

If you have the technical depth, international project experience and leadership capability to strengthen portfolio performance across major infrastructure investments, we welcome your application.

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