Associate Director – Project Management

JC Virtual PM; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Flexible working

Director career path

Diverse project portfolio

Membership fees covered

Job summary

JC Virtual PMs is a UK-based virtual consultancy delivering project management, BIM, information management and document control. The Associate Director – Project Management will lead complex, multi-disciplinary commissions across global markets, acting as the primary client relationship owner on flagship engagements while contributing to bid strategy and team growth.

You will report to the Managing Director and lead our project management team, from Associate Project Manager to Assistant

Qualifications

• Demonstrated senior project/programme management experience in a consultancy
• Delivery of complex multi-disciplinary projects from inception to completion
• Excellent client management and stakeholder engagement at Exec/Director level
• Proven bids, proposals and work-winning experience
• Commercial understanding of project financial management and resource planning
• Strong BIM knowledge and ISO 19650, CDE platforms like ACC/Aconex/Asite

Responsibilities

• Lead full project lifecycle from inception to handover across multiple commissions
• Be senior point of accountability for programme cost quality and risk
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary design and delivery teams across time zones
• Drive robust project controls reporting frameworks and governance
• Oversee BIM and information management per ISO 19650 and client CDE requirements
• Maintain primary relationships with key UK/Middle East/Asia/Africa clients
• Identify, pursue and lead bid opportunities and framework applications
• Prepare and present high-quality proposals and expressions of interest
• Mentor/junior consultants and support team growth
• Collaborate with MD on resource planning and strategic growth

Skills

Senior leadership

Client relationship management

Bid management

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Project Management/Construction/Engineering

Prince2/MSP/P3O certifications

Chartered membership (APM/RICS/CIOB/RIBA)

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Aconex

Asite

MS Project

SharePoint

Job description

A pivotal senior leadership role leading complex, multi-disciplinary commissions across our global markets, with a clear pathway to Director.

About JC Virtual PMs

JC Virtual PMs (JC.VPMS LTD) is a UK-based virtual consultancy delivering project management, design management, BIM, information management and document control. We work with SMEs and other clients across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, bringing joined-up project, design and information management to projects that need more than a freelancer but less than a large consultancy. We are remote-first and growing.

About the role

This is a pivotal senior leadership role at JC Virtual PMs. As Associate Director – Project Management, you will lead complex, multi-disciplinary commissions across our global markets, acting as the primary client relationship owner on flagship engagements while contributing actively to business development, bid strategy and team growth. You will report to the Managing Director and lead our project management team, from Associate Project Manager to Assistant Project Manager. With the right mix of drive, care and accountability, this role is a clear pathway to Director level within JC Virtual PMs.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the full project lifecycle from inception through design, procurement, construction and handover across multiple concurrent commissions
• Act as senior point of accountability for project performance — programme, cost, quality, risk and stakeholder satisfaction
• Manage and coordinate multi-disciplinary design and delivery teams across international time zones
• Drive implementation of robust project controls, reporting frameworks and governance aligned to client requirements, using our own project controls platform
• Oversee BIM and Information Management in accordance with ISO 19650 and client CDE requirements using Autodesk Construction Cloud, Aconex and Asite
• Serve as the primary relationship owner for key clients across the UK, Middle East, Asia and Africa
• Identify, pursue and lead bid opportunities — including tender portals, framework applications and direct client pursuits
• Prepare and present high-quality proposals, expressions of interest and interview presentations
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level consultants within the JC Virtual PMs team
• Collaborate with the Managing Director on resource planning, financial management and strategic growth

What we're looking for

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in a senior project or programme management role within a consultancy environment
• Proven track record delivering complex, multi-disciplinary projects from inception to completion
• Excellent client management and stakeholder engagement skills at Executive and Director level
• Experience leading bids, proposals and work-winning activities
• Commercially minded with sound understanding of project financial management, fee forecasting and resource planning
• Strong working knowledge of BIM workflows, ISO 19650 and CDE platforms such as Autodesk Construction Cloud, Aconex or Asite
• Right to work in the country where you will be based

Desirable

• Experience working across international markets — particularly the UK, Middle East, Asia or Africa
• Professional membership: APM (ChPP/RPP), RICS, CIOB, RIBA or equivalent; chartered or working towards
• Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Prince2, MSP, P3O or equivalent certification
• Proficiency in MS Project, SharePoint and wider project information management tools
• Knowledge of NEC4, JCT and FIDIC contracts, CDM 2015 and the Building Safety Act 2022

Experience levels are a guide, not a cut-off. If you are close and can show equivalent experience, please apply.

How we work

• Remote-first: you work from your home base, with occasional client meetings or site visits when a project needs them.
• Our clients and teams span the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, so we agree working hours that overlap with each project's time zones.
• We work in Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint and Outlook) and our own project controls and HR platforms for timesheets, reporting, leave and expenses.
• This role is open as an associate on a day rate or on an employed basis, full-time or part-time. Tell us which suits you.
• We resource against confirmed client commissions, so start dates follow project mobilisation. We will be open about timing from our first conversation.

What we offer

• Remote, flexible working, full-time or part-time
• Competitive salary or associate day rate, benchmarked to your location and experience. We will discuss pay with you before your interview
• Professional membership fees covered for employed team members
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of UK and international projects
• A clear career path, with Director as your next step
• A supportive, collaborative team with a focus on professional growth
• The chance to help shape and grow a forward-thinking virtual consultancy

Our hiring process

1. Apply online with your CV. We will ask where you would be based, whether you have the right to work there, and a few short questions about your experience.
2. Review: our team reviews every application against the role's requirements, and you can follow progress on your application status page.
3. Interview: one or two video interviews on Microsoft Teams, booked at a time that suits your time zone. For this role, one conversation includes a discussion of a project or team you have led.
4. Offer: we confirm the offer in writing for you to sign electronically, then complete references and right-to-work checks before you start.

If there is no suitable commission straight away, we may keep your details on our active file for up to 12 months so we can contact you when one comes up, and we may invite you to our free remote training sessions (we ask you to sign a non-disclosure agreement first). You can ask us to update or remove your details at any time from your application status page or by emailing [e-mail].

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you need any adjustments to apply or interview, just tell us. We do not ask about your pay history.