Project Director (A1 Main Contractor/5 days) (ID: 714740) LXY

PERSOL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL Singapore is seeking a seasoned Programme Director to lead end-to-end delivery of large, complex building programmes. You will set direction, governance, and performance standards across time, cost, quality, and risk, while aligning stakeholders and driving team performance from mobilization through handover.

The role requires 20+ years in large-scale construction, including 10+ years in senior leadership, with a track record on multi-hundred-million-dollar projects.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil/Structural Engineering, Building, or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 20 years of experience managing large-scale, fast-track building programmes, including at least 10 years in senior project leadership at corporate level.
• Proven track record delivering at least one full project lifecycle with contract value around S$1B, and strong experience on major projects (e.g., >S$100M).
• Strong capability in project governance across schedule, cost control, quality management, and risk/commercial oversight.
• Proven ability to lead senior, multi-disciplinary teams and manage complex stakeholder environments.
• Recognized construction leadership/professional certification(s) and/or equivalent accreditation are advantageous.
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP or equivalent) is advantageous.
• Strong decision-making, analytical, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct the overall construction delivery strategy, translating master plans into executable programmes, resourcing plans, and site controls.
• Review and endorse key contractual and tender deliverables for submissions, ensuring alignment to project objectives and delivery requirements.
• Establish and enforce project governance, including policies and procedures for cost, schedule, quality assurance/control, and risk management.
• Track progress against contract requirements; intervene early to address slippages, non-conformances, and critical delivery risks.
• Lead cross-functional coordination, ensuring action items from meetings are owned, tracked, and closed out effectively.
• Oversee procurement and engagement of subcontractors/suppliers to support milestone delivery and completion targets.
• Drive safety and sustainability outcomes by setting clear standards, monitoring performance trends, and implementing improvement actions.
• Lead stakeholder management through completion: manage expectations on defects, variations, and outstanding works; steer resolution plans and approvals.
• Put in place commissioning, testing, and handover processes; endorse completion and closure documentation for required submissions.
• Govern defects-liability activities, ensuring timely rectification, verification, and closeout.
• Lead and develop senior project leadership talent; set performance targets and manage team outcomes against agreed metrics.
• Oversee budget governance including cashflow, forecasts, and financial controls; escale variances with mitigation plans.
• Sponsor continuous improvement by evaluating new delivery methods/technologies and implementing changes that improve time, cost, and quality outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Decision-making

Analytical skills

Education

Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

PMP or equivalent

Job description

Brief Summary:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of large, complex programmes by setting project direction, governance, and performance standards across time, cost, quality, and risk.

• Drive strong stakeholder alignment and team performance from mobilization through handover, ensuring consistent execution and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the overall construction delivery strategy, translating master plans into executable programmes, resourcing plans, and site controls.

• Review and endorse key contractual and tender deliverables for submissions, ensuring alignment to project objectives and delivery requirements.

• Establish and enforce project governance, including policies and procedures for cost, schedule, quality assurance/control, and risk management.

• Track progress against contract requirements; intervene early to address slippages, non-conformances, and critical delivery risks.

• Lead cross-functional coordination, ensuring action items from meetings are owned, tracked, and closed out effectively.

• Oversee procurement and engagement of subcontractors/suppliers to support milestone delivery and completion targets.

• Drive safety and sustainability outcomes by setting clear standards, monitoring performance trends, and implementing improvement actions.

• Lead stakeholder management through completion: manage expectations on defects, variations, and outstanding works; steer resolution plans and approvals.

• Put in place commissioning, testing, and handover processes; endorse completion and closure documentation for required submissions.

• Govern defects-liability activities, ensuring timely rectification, verification, and closeout.

• Lead and develop senior project leadership talent; set performance targets and manage team outcomes against agreed metrics.

• Oversee budget governance including cashflow, forecasts, and financial controls; escale variances with mitigation plans.

• Sponsor continuous improvement by evaluating new delivery methods/technologies and implementing changes that improve time, cost, and quality outcomes.

Requirements:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil/Structural Engineering, Building, or a closely related discipline.

• Minimum 20 years of experience managing large-scale, fast-track building programmes, including at least 10 years in senior project leadership at corporate level.

• Demonstrated track record delivering at least one full project lifecycle with contract value around S$1B, and strong experience on major projects (e.g., >S$100M).

• Strong capability in project governance across schedule, cost control, quality management, and risk/commercial oversight.

• Proven ability to lead senior, multi-disciplinary teams and manage complex stakeholder environments.

• Recognized construction leadership/professional certification(s) and/or equivalent accreditation are advantageous.

• Project management certification (e.g., PMP or equivalent) is advantageous.

• Strong decision-making, analytical, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Comfortable making periodic visits to project sites as required to support delivery oversight.

EA License No: 01C4394 (PERSOL SINGAPORE Pte Ltd)