Principal Project Director, Engineering

About the role

NCS Engineering delivers mission-critical, data-driven and edge solutions for sectors such as defence, homeland security, public sector, communication media technology, aviation and transport. The Senior Director, Engineering Delivery leads and manages multiple IT and engineering projects to quality, scope and time, heads the delivery of the homeland and public service group and holds P&L responsibility.

Key responsibilities

• Manage project teams across functions, lead pre-sale and tender work, and oversee staff training, performance, feedback and morale
• Review the project lifecycle, schedules, quality plans, budgets and risk and communication plans
• Manage scope, schedule and cost issues, integration issues and project financials, and resolve project overruns
• Report project progress to senior management and the customer, and manage resources efficiently
• Lead the project team through transition to operations and maintain service levels without financial penalty or security incidents
• Manage contracts and subcontractors, build long-term customer relationships and negotiate change control mechanisms
• Identify service expansion opportunities with the sales managers, take part in tenders and lead pre-sale analysis of proposals
• Coach and develop the team, ensure high individual and staff billability and plan for career development

Required profile

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
• More than 15 years of project management experience
• Experience in the defence and homeland industry preferred
• Able to travel as and when required