Director of Project Management

IPS LLP; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm based in Birmingham seeks a Director of Project Management. This role requires a minimum of 15 years' experience in project management within technical industries. You will lead teams, ensure quality standards, and achieve financial goals. An engineering degree is essential, while an MBA is a plus. The position involves close collaboration with various stakeholders to drive profitability and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of Project Management experience.
• Experience running projects in Life Sciences or Technical industries.
• Proven ability to manage 25+ employees.

Responsibilities

• Assigns persons to act as Project Engineers or Project Managers.
• Ensures projects meet profitability and quality management standards.
• Responsible for achievement of financial goals for the Design Project Management Group.

Skills

Project Management experience

Strong Engineering Design background

Analytical problem-solving

Team-building

Superior communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

MBA

Job description

Overview

The Director of Project Management is responsible for overall leadership of the Project Management Group, driving profitability and client satisfaction. They collaborate closely with construction, C&Q project management, and provide high‑level support to marketing.

Responsibilities

Administration

• Assigns persons to act as Project Engineers, Project Managers or other positions that control income‑earning activities.
• Works with Directors of Operations and Business Unit Leaders to assign team members to each project.
• Maintains general supervision over all Design Group activities to ensure technical and financial competence.
• Regularly reviews personnel performance.
• Monitors compliance with company policies and accepted practices.
• Monitors and approves timesheets and expense vouchers for all Design Group personnel before submission to accounting.

Quality

• Ensures projects meet IPS profitability and quality management systems standards.
• Aligns IPS QMS across the entire EMEA region.
• Interacts with Directors of Operations to ensure business unit and company needs are met.

Financial

• Generally responsible for achievement of financial goals for the Design Project Management Group.
• Balances salaries to maintain competitiveness without compromising profitability.
• Controls overheads to keep service costs competitive while supporting staff development.
• Explores new ways to increase employee productivity and Design Group performance.
• Identifies and proposes new diversification opportunities for long‑term profitability.

Training and Development

• Develops active programs with Directors of Operations for continuing education and professional growth.
• Acts as a mentor to personnel.
• Approves enrolment in courses, seminars, and conferences relevant to technology and development.
• Circulates reading material to promote self‑study and professional awareness.

Personal

• Demonstrates high moral standards and professional ethics.
• Maintains relationships with the public, clients, and employees to promote company interests.
• Develops subject‑matter expertise in Project Management.
• Keeps abreast of industry advances through reading, meetings, and conferences.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of Project Management experience.
• Strong Engineering Design discipline background and experience running projects in Life Sciences or Technical industries.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent; MBA is an advantage.
• Experience interfacing with new clients and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
• Progressive administrative capability to plan, organize, supervise, and coordinate technical work.
• Analytical, structured problem‑solving, superior communication, team‑building, and strong work ethic.
• Proven ability to manage 25+ employees.

Company Overview

At IPS, you will apply your knowledge, skills, and passion to solve complex challenges in pharmaceutical, biotech, and animal health research and manufacturing facilities. IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities.

We infuse curiosity, passion, and partnership to deliver scalable solutions, unifying existing and emerging technologies to accelerate speed to market.