BrightHire Search Partners
Director of Project Management
BrightHire Search Partners, Greensboro, North Carolina, us, 27497
Compensation
If you are considering sending an application, make sure to hit the apply button below after reading through the entire description. Base pay range: $200,000.00/yr - $235,000.00/yr
This range is provided by BrightHire Search Partners. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Overview We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Global Director of Project Management to lead the global project management function within our Engineering department across North America and Europe. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing a global portfolio of engineering projects, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic objectives, and driving efficiency, quality, and collaboration across geographically diverse teams. You will lead a team of project managers, develop and optimize project management processes, and ensure successful project delivery on time, within scope, and on budget.
This is a leadership position requiring exceptional project management expertise, a deep understanding of engineering processes, and the ability to work across multiple time zones and cultures.
Responsibilities
Global Leadership: Lead and manage the global project management team, providing guidance, mentorship, and strategic direction to project managers across multiple regions.
Strategic Alignment: Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure engineering projects align with business goals and global engineering strategies.
Project Portfolio Management: Oversee the global portfolio of engineering projects, ensuring effective prioritization, resource allocation, and risk management.
Process Optimization: Develop and continuously improve standardized project management methodologies, tools, and best practices tailored to engineering workflows.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, product development, operations, and other cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of complex projects.
Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate project status, progress, risks, and opportunities to executive leadership and key stakeholders on a regular basis.
Risk Management: Identify and mitigate project risks, proactively addressing issues to prevent delays and ensure successful delivery.
Performance Monitoring: Establish and track KPIs to measure the success of project execution, team performance, and overall project portfolio health.
Budget and Resource Management: Ensure projects are completed within scope, time, and budgetary constraints. Manage global project budgets, timelines, and resources effectively.
Team Development: Foster a high-performance culture by leading, coaching, and developing a global team of project managers to drive excellence in project delivery.
Qualifications
Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in project management within engineering, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
Proven track record of managing complex, large-scale engineering projects across multiple geographies and teams.
Solid understanding of product development processes.
Experience in leading global teams and working in a matrixed environment.
Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of engineering processes and practices, including software/hardware development, manufacturing, and product lifecycle management.
Project Management Skills: Expert knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Lean), project portfolio management, and risk management frameworks.
Leadership & Communication: Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
Cultural Competency: Experience working across diverse cultures and regions, with a strong understanding of global business dynamics and remote team management.
Tools: Proficiency with project management software tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, Asana, or equivalent).
Education Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or related field. A master’s degree or PMO CP, PFMP, PGMP a plus.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Industries
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing and Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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If you are considering sending an application, make sure to hit the apply button below after reading through the entire description. Base pay range: $200,000.00/yr - $235,000.00/yr
This range is provided by BrightHire Search Partners. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Overview We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Global Director of Project Management to lead the global project management function within our Engineering department across North America and Europe. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing a global portfolio of engineering projects, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic objectives, and driving efficiency, quality, and collaboration across geographically diverse teams. You will lead a team of project managers, develop and optimize project management processes, and ensure successful project delivery on time, within scope, and on budget.
This is a leadership position requiring exceptional project management expertise, a deep understanding of engineering processes, and the ability to work across multiple time zones and cultures.
Responsibilities
Global Leadership: Lead and manage the global project management team, providing guidance, mentorship, and strategic direction to project managers across multiple regions.
Strategic Alignment: Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure engineering projects align with business goals and global engineering strategies.
Project Portfolio Management: Oversee the global portfolio of engineering projects, ensuring effective prioritization, resource allocation, and risk management.
Process Optimization: Develop and continuously improve standardized project management methodologies, tools, and best practices tailored to engineering workflows.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, product development, operations, and other cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of complex projects.
Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate project status, progress, risks, and opportunities to executive leadership and key stakeholders on a regular basis.
Risk Management: Identify and mitigate project risks, proactively addressing issues to prevent delays and ensure successful delivery.
Performance Monitoring: Establish and track KPIs to measure the success of project execution, team performance, and overall project portfolio health.
Budget and Resource Management: Ensure projects are completed within scope, time, and budgetary constraints. Manage global project budgets, timelines, and resources effectively.
Team Development: Foster a high-performance culture by leading, coaching, and developing a global team of project managers to drive excellence in project delivery.
Qualifications
Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in project management within engineering, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
Proven track record of managing complex, large-scale engineering projects across multiple geographies and teams.
Solid understanding of product development processes.
Experience in leading global teams and working in a matrixed environment.
Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of engineering processes and practices, including software/hardware development, manufacturing, and product lifecycle management.
Project Management Skills: Expert knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Lean), project portfolio management, and risk management frameworks.
Leadership & Communication: Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
Cultural Competency: Experience working across diverse cultures and regions, with a strong understanding of global business dynamics and remote team management.
Tools: Proficiency with project management software tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, Asana, or equivalent).
Education Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or related field. A master’s degree or PMO CP, PFMP, PGMP a plus.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Industries
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing and Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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