Executive Project Director - Capital Programs

Employment; Doha; On-site; QAR 910,000 - 1,456,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great place to work

Flexible working environment

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an accomplished Project Director to provide strategic leadership, governance, and executive oversight for major capital projects and programmes. This senior role establishes delivery frameworks, governance structures, and executive stakeholder engagement to ensure successful delivery of complex, high-value initiatives.

You will lead governance boards, manage budgets and resourcing, drive performance, and act as the executive interface with clients, sponsors, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• PMP, PgMP, Chartered Engineer, or equivalent professional accreditation preferred.
• 15-25+ years of project, programme, or portfolio management experience.
• Proven leadership of major capital projects and programmes valued at USD 200M+ (or equivalent).
• Extensive experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder and multi-disciplinary delivery environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple project managers and large project teams.
• 10-15+ years of experience in airport, live operational, or major infrastructure environments.
• Regional (Middle East) experience is preferred.
• Strong expertise in project governance, programme management, risk management, and organizational leadership.
• Strong financial management, forecasting, budgeting, and commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the project or programme vision, governance framework, and delivery strategy.
• Establish and lead large-scale project governance and delivery structures for complex, multi-billion-dollar programmes.
• Ensure alignment between project objectives and organizational strategy.
• Provide executive oversight across multiple projects and project managers.
• Ensure successful delivery across all project phases, from planning through operational handover.
• Drive performance, accountability, and delivery excellence across project teams.
• Act as the executive interface for clients, sponsors, senior leadership, and key stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Lead governance boards, steering committees, and executive-level reviews.
• Oversee programme budgets, forecasts, resource planning, and financial performance.
• Drive cost optimization and ensure effective financial governance across projects.
• Monitor commercial performance and support strategic decision-making.
• Establish project governance, assurance, and risk management frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Proactively manage strategic risks and resolve critical issues.
• Provide executive leadership and direction on key project decisions.
• Resolve complex delivery, stakeholder, commercial, and operational challenges.
• Ensure projects achieve strategic, financial, and operational objectives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Governance & delivery

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Financial acumen

Executive communication

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an accomplished Project Director to provide strategic leadership, governance, and executive oversight for major capital projects and programmes. This senior role establishes delivery frameworks, governance structures, and executive stakeholder engagement to ensure successful delivery of complex, high-value initiatives.

You will lead governance boards, manage budgets and resourcing, drive performance, and act as the executive interface with clients, sponsors, and