Project Director

Satellite Office; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Satellite Office is seeking a Project Director to lead the enterprise PMO function. The PD will oversee the execution of strategic initiatives ensuring alignment with business priorities.

Responsibilities include establishing project governance frameworks, providing oversight to project managers, and ensuring timely delivery of projects. Candidates should have 8–10 years of experience in project management and hold a relevant bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in project management and program management.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in complex environments.
• Proven experience managing multiple concurrent enterprise initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise Project Management Office function.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and approved budgets.
• Provide oversight to project managers and cross-functional delivery teams.

Skills

Project management

Program management

PMO leadership

Enterprise transformation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, Information Systems, Technology or related discipline

Tools

ChatGPT

Microsoft Copilot

Power Automate

Job description

Overview

The Project Director (PD) will lead the enterprise Project Management Office (PMO) function and oversee the successful execution of strategic initiatives across Satellite Office. This role is responsible for ensuring projects are delivered in alignment with business priorities, governance standards, timelines, budgets, and expected business outcomes.

The PD will provide enterprise-wide oversight across multiple concurrent projects and programs, ensuring consistency in delivery practices, reporting, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and operational execution. The role will work closely with executive leadership, department heads, and project teams to drive disciplined execution and organizational alignment.

Key Responsibilities

PMO Leadership & Governance

• Establish and lead the enterprise PMO function across Satellite Office.
• Develop and maintain project governance frameworks, standards, templates, and delivery methodologies.
• Implement enterprise-wide project management processes and reporting standards.
• Establish project‑life‑cycle management practices covering initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Maintain centralized portfolio visibility across all enterprise initiatives.
• Develop and maintain enterprise project dashboards and executive reporting mechanisms.
• Ensure projects comply with governance, financial, operational, and reporting requirements.

Project Delivery & Execution

• Provide oversight and leadership to project managers and cross‑functional delivery teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within approved budgets.
• Drive accountability for project milestones, deliverables, and business outcomes.
• Support resolution of delivery blockers, escalations, and operational challenges.
• Ensure project documentation, reporting, and governance artifacts are maintained consistently.
• Monitor delivery quality and implementation readiness across initiatives.

Stakeholder & Executive Engagement

• Act as the primary PMO liaison to executive leadership and senior stakeholders.
• Provide regular executive‑level reporting on project portfolio performance.
• Facilitate strategic planning discussions related to enterprise initiatives.
• Ensure clear communication of project objectives, timelines, risks, and dependencies.
• Build strong cross‑functional relationships to support effective execution.
• Support business leaders in translating strategic objectives into executable initiatives.

Resource & Financial Oversight

• Monitor enterprise project resource allocation and capacity planning.
• Support prioritization of resources across competing initiatives.
• Work closely with Finance and business leaders to monitor project budgets and financial performance.
• Track project expenditure, forecast variances, and delivery impacts.
• Ensure appropriate financial governance and reporting across initiatives.

Risk Management & Continuous Improvement

• Establish enterprise risk management practices for project delivery.
• Maintain centralized project and portfolio risk registers.
• Ensure mitigation plans are developed and actively managed.
• Drive lessons learned and post‑implementation review practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve delivery efficiency, governance, and reporting maturity.
• Continuously refine PMO operating practices and project delivery methodologies.

Key Qualifications & Skills

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, Information Systems, Technology, or related discipline.

Minimum 8–10 Years Of Experience In

• Project management
• Program management
• PMO leadership
• Enterprise transformation
• Strategic initiative delivery
• Proven experience managing multiple concurrent enterprise initiatives
• Demonstrated experience leading cross‑functional delivery teams in complex environments
• Experience working closely with executive leadership and senior stakeholders
• Hands‑on familiarity with tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Power Automate, AI productivity tools
• Understanding of how AI can improve productivity, reporting, documentation & knowledge management

Certifications

The following certifications are highly desirable: PMP, PRINCE2, PgMP, Lean Six Sigma, PMO or portfolio management certifications.

Leadership & Operational Skills

• Strong leadership and organizational capability
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong governance and operational discipline
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and complex delivery environments
• Strong facilitation, negotiation and conflict resolution capability
• Ability to drive accountability across cross‑functional teams
• Strong decision‑making and escalation management capability

Technical & Analytical Skills

• Strong understanding of project management frameworks and methodologies
• Experience with project portfolio management and reporting tools
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability
• Ability to interpret operational and financial performance data
• Experience developing dashboards, KPIs and executive reporting
• Proficiency in project scheduling, reporting and collaboration platforms

Personal Qualities

• Highly organized and execution‑focused
• Results‑oriented with strong ownership mindset
• Proactive and adaptable in fast‑paced environments
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining strategic perspective
• Calm under pressure and capable of handling high‑visibility initiatives
• Strong collaboration and relationship‑building capability

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Delivery Performance

• Percentage of projects delivered on time
• Percentage of projects delivered within approved budget
• Milestone achievement rates across enterprise initiatives
• Reduction in project delivery delays and escalations

Portfolio Governance & Visibility

• Accuracy and timeliness of executive portfolio reporting
• Percentage of projects following PMO governance standards
• Completeness and quality of project documentation
• Enterprise project portfolio visibility and reporting maturity

Risk & Issue Management

• Number of unresolved critical delivery risks
• Reduction in project escalations and delivery blockers
• Timeliness of risk identification and mitigation planning
• Reduction in project rework or failed implementations

Resource & Financial Management

• Resource utilization and allocation effectiveness
• Portfolio capacity planning accuracy
• Budget variance across enterprise initiatives
• Financial forecasting accuracy for project portfolios

Stakeholder Satisfaction

• Executive stakeholder satisfaction with PMO support and reporting
• Business stakeholder satisfaction with delivery outcomes
• Cross‑functional collaboration effectiveness
• Improvement in organizational delivery confidence and transparency