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About the Role

The Project Director is a practice leader expert with a proven track record of success in client management and a team leader in their area of expertise. This role conceptualizes, develops, and implements innovative project delivery solutions that effectively drive the project and client relationship, consistently resulting in high-quality and exceptional results.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership and technical, operational, financial, and managerial direction for successfully implementing project activities and objectives.
• Responsible for the overall management of the project, including liaising with the client, coordinating and leading internal and external stakeholders, supervising the project team, and overseeing project execution, financial performance, administrative oversight, reporting, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Provides oversight of all activities, outputs, and outcomes related to project management and administration.
• Provides leadership to strategically manage risk, monitor finances, and enable each phase of work to be started and completed on time, within budget, and to a high standard.
• Oversees and manages the development of multiple projects from concept through completion while able to effectively navigate complex issues and resolve them productively.
• Integrates service lines in the management and execution of the project.
• Oversees project management solutions and results, providing leadership and direction to project teams to implement strategic decisions and problem-solve unforeseen setbacks.
• Works with the Managing Principal and the Studio Director to prepare for client presentations.
• Establishes and leads initiatives that improve QA/QC efforts, with a commitment to achieve quality project management and meet internal business practices and established standards and specifications.
• Promotes learning and development opportunities to raise the team’s capabilities and quality of delivery.
• Monitors delivery and programs that meet the business objectives.
• Works with the Managing Principal, Studio Director, and internal teams to generate ideas for pitches and proposals.
• Fosters team building and mentors and motivates project team members.
• Works with other Senior Leaders on solutions to office-wide issues and participates in key initiatives that foster the success of the Studio and the office.

Requirements

• Professional degree from an accredited institution.
• Professional license required.
• 15+ years of experience in managing the delivery process of several small to large-scale projects with increasing levels of complexity.
• Strong project management and client leadership skills and the ability to negotiate complex issues.
• Substantial experience in interaction with clients regarding project scopes and budgets.
• Proven abilities in interfacing with clients, consultants, vendors, and the project team across service lines.
• Able to coordinate, delegate, mentor, motivate, and give constructive feedback to the project team.
• Effectively implements complex concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Manages multiple project priorities simultaneously and meets deadlines consistently.
• Highly effective communication skills in verbal presentation and written narrative.
• Include a copy of your resume and portfolio to be considered for this position.

Skills

• Client management
• Team leadership
• Project delivery
• Client relationship management
• Strategic planning
• Risk management
• Financial management
• Quality assurance
• Team building
• Mentoring
• Communication skills

Location

• New York

Work Type

• In-person collaboration required
• Remote work option on Fridays

Experience Level

• 15+ years of experience

Education Level

• Professional degree
• Professional license
• Environmental accreditation preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $130,000.00 to $170,000.00 per year

About the Company

• WATG is the world’s preeminent destination and hospitality design firm.
• Employee-owned firm with over 500 professionals globally.
• Specializes in hospitality, gaming + entertainment, urban + mixed-use, and high-end residential design.
• Founded in Honolulu in 1945, prioritizing community strength, self-reliance, and sustainability.
• Designs spaces that respect, protect, and enhance the natural magic of their surroundings while delivering long-term value.

Equal Opportunity

• WATG is an Equal Opportunity Employer