Director of Project Governance and Oversight

2 weeks ago

Frankfort, Kentucky, United States RES Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Director, Project Governance & Oversight

Job Summary:

The Director, Project Governance & Oversight is responsible for developing and implementing project management processes and procedures that govern how projects are managed and controlled from initiation through close-out within RES. This includes all project stages from handover, engineering, procurement, execution, close-out, and potential hand-off to support services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and standardize project management procedures across all stages of the project lifecycle to ensure uniformity and consistency in execution.
  • Continually assess and update standard operating procedures to adapt to new insights and industry practices.
  • Establish a rigorous quality assurance framework that ensures all projects adhere to standardized procedures and benchmarks.
  • Conduct regular compliance audits and reviews to monitor adherence to standardized processes and identify areas for improvement.
  • Organize and lead peer reviews.
  • Develop and define key performance indicators (KPIs) that measure the effectiveness and efficiency of standardized procedures.
  • Implement a performance monitoring system to regularly assess project outcomes against expected standards and targets.
  • Create comprehensive training through the introduction of a project management knowledge center.
  • Ensure ongoing education and certification in standardized processes to maintain high standards of practice across the organization.
  • Oversee development and implementation of the project manager competency framework.
  • Lead the initiative for continuous improvement by soliciting feedback from project teams and stakeholders to refine procedures.
  • Utilize data-driven insights to optimize standard procedures, ensuring they evolve with the business needs and industry trends.
  • Maintain transparent communication channels with all stakeholders to explain the value and rationale behind standardization processes and gather feedback to further refine and improve operational standards.

Requirements:

  • Strong project management skills with an advanced understanding of PMBOK.
  • Ability to build strong relationships, develop trust, and build consensus and foster a culture of openness for feedback.
  • Comfortable holding colleagues accountable for their commitments.
  • Strong change management skills with the ability to clearly articulate the value a change in process or procedure will deliver to a key stakeholder.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey the appropriate amount of detail for the required audience.
  • Ability to distill complex information and strategies into actionable recommendations.
  • Problem-solver who can assess constraints, conceptualize, and implement solutions.
  • Strong leadership skills with a track record of leading high-performance teams.
  • Ability to influence without direct authority.
  • Familiarity with Primavera P6.
  • Experience with ERP systems.
  • Functional competencies include accountability, building strategic partnerships, continuous improvement, ethics & integrity, and managing vision & purpose.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management, required.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Business, preferred.
  • PMP certification, preferred.
  • 12 or more years of experience in project management experience in the construction industry, required.
  • 8 or more years of experience in a functional capacity with experience in development and implementation of processes and systems, preferred.
  • 2 or more years of experience in team leadership, strategic planning, continuous improvement leadership, and best practice leadership, required.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally 16 to 30%, required.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license.

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, and vision.
  • Health savings account with employer contribution.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • 4x pay basic life and voluntary life.
  • Short and long-term disability.
  • Accident, hospital, and critical illness.
  • 401(k) plan with 6% company match.
  • 4 weeks paid time off (PTO) and 10 paid holidays.
  • Tuition reimbursement and green car reimbursement.
  • Volunteer and charity matching.
  • Paid parental leave and paid sabbatical leave.
  • Employee referral bonus.
  • Employee discounts and wellness programs.
  • Wellness reimbursement.

Physical Requirements and Environment:

The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Rarely: Climbing, crouching, kneeling, pulling/pushing/lifting between 5-15lbs., and stooping are required.

Occasionally: Carrying 5-15lbs., gripping, handling, pinching, and walking are required.

Frequently: Standing is required.

Constantly: Reading, grasping, hearing, reaching, vision, repetitive motion, and sitting is required.

Rarely exposed to extreme cold, heat, and humidity, and wet climates, in the working environment.

Occasionally exposed to noise and hazards in the work environment.

We maintain a drug-free workplace. Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test as a condition of employment.

RES is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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