Our client is a reputable data centre provider operating over 50 data centres worldwide. They are now expanding into the Southeast Asia and looking to hire a Project Director who will supervise the construction of their first project in the region, located in Johor Bahru.
Responsibilities:
- Establish and lead both new and existing development projects. Building out project controls, delivery plans, project approach and methodology aligned to Delivery Playbook while taking into consideration local market norms.
- Ensure compliance with standard delivery best practice, project governance & Stage-gate approvals, utilizing our Project Delivery Tools and Technology Platform.
- Work as part of the team providing support, direction and leadership to the active project team members both within the Delivery team and project team members form related departments.
- Manage appointed General Contractors, Suppliers, Vendors and Consultants on key projects from award through to completion, ensuring delivery aligned to key project goals and requirements.
- Maintain and manage cost control and change control processes ensuring project cost control throughout with all contractors and vendors.
- Develop and maintain project schedules / programmes, identifying key critical path activities, manage and agree programmes with all parties and monitor providing regular updates.
- Identify, track and report on all key risks which may be affecting the projects. Develop and implement mitigation plans to address and mitigate risks.
- Develop and maintain working relationships with both consultants, contractors and supply vendors in market.
- Be client facing, interacting with local client teams, developing tailored solutions aligned to their requirements, structured and regular reporting cadence on project deliverables, progress, Safety & Cost as relevant.
- Passionate about the Data Center industry and be an innovator, always looking to bring the forefront of technology into our projects to achieve and exceed our Sustainability, Safety & Efficiency goals.
Must-have Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineer, Project Management, or relevant built environment field, ideally in electrical engineering.
- 10+ years progressive experience in mission-critical projects with a minimum of 5 years delivering in South East Asia.
- Working experience leading and collaborating on 3D Design Tools, BIM process & methodology and implementation of 4D/5D design principals.
- Deep working experience in Project Management Platforms such as Procore, Clarizen or equivalent.
- Experienced and competent in MS Project or Primavera P6
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
