Technical Project Director

Philips Lighting Spain SL.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Signify is seeking an experienced Technical Project Director to lead the end-to-end delivery of complex lighting control systems and hospitality technology projects. This role requires strong governance, risk management, and stakeholder leadership across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure on-time delivery within budget and contractual obligations.

The successful candidate will oversee planning, execution, and handover with a focus on safety, quality, and financial performance, collaborating

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in engineering, lighting controls, building technologies, or major project delivery environments.
• 5+ years of experience leading complex customer projects with responsibility for technical delivery, commercial performance, and stakeholder management.
• Experience managing project P&L, contract administration, project governance, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of customer projects from sales handover through final customer acceptance and operational handover with governance frameworks and risk plans.
• Provide technical leadership for Dynalite lighting control systems across hospitality and commercial developments and oversee design reviews, commissioning, testing, and handover.
• Own overall project financial performance, including revenue, cost control, profitability, forecasting, and cash flow management; monitor margins and manage variations and contracts.
• Act as the senior customer interface throughout the project lifecycle, building relationships with hotel owners, operators, developers, consultants, and contractors.
• Oversee subcontractor selection, scope definition, performance management, and ensure timely delivery with procurement and logistics teams.
• Ensure compliance with project management processes, governance requirements, and quality standards; drive continuous improvement and share lessons learned.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Financial management

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

About Signify

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond. At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career. Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world.

More about the role

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Director to lead the delivery of complex customer projects involving advanced lighting control systems and hospitality technology solutions. The role is accountable for the end-to-end execution, technical leadership, commercial management, and governance of major customer projects. This includes ownership of project planning, stakeholder management, technical implementation, financial performance, risk management, customer acceptance, and operational handover. The successful candidate will serve as the primary point of accountability throughout the project lifecycle and will work closely with customers, consultants, contractors, hotel operators, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Governance Lead the delivery of customer projects from sales handover through final customer acceptance and operational handover. Establish project execution strategies, resource plans, schedules, governance frameworks, and risk management plans. Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual obligations. Provide executive-level project reporting to customers and internal stakeholders. Drive proactive issue resolution and ensure timely escalation of critical risks and commercial matters.
• Technical Leadership Provide technical leadership for the implementation of Dynalite lighting control systems across complex hospitality and commercial developments. Oversee system design reviews, integration planning, commissioning strategies, testing, troubleshooting, and final handover. Ensure compliance with customer specifications, industry standards, and project performance requirements. Support engineering teams in resolving technical challenges and mitigating implementation risks.
• Commercial & Financial Management Own overall project financial performance, including revenue, cost control, profitability, forecasting, and cash flow management. Monitor project margins and identify opportunities to improve commercial outcomes. Manage variation orders, claims, contract changes, and commercial negotiations. Ensure accurate project financial reporting and timely project closure in accordance with company processes.
• Customer & Stakeholder Management Act as the senior customer interface throughout the project lifecycle. Build and maintain strong relationships with hotel owners, operators, developers, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders. Ensure clear communication and alignment of expectations across all parties. Support business growth by identifying opportunities for additional services and solutions.
• Contractor & Supply Chain Management Oversee subcontractor selection, scope definition, performance management, and project execution. Coordinate closely with procurement, logistics, and supply chain teams to ensure timely delivery of project resources. Ensure contractors comply with project quality, safety, and performance requirements.
• Operational Excellence Ensure compliance with company project management processes, governance requirements, and quality standards. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote best-in-class project management practices. Share lessons learned and contribute to improving project delivery capabilities across the business.

Requirements

Education Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering, lighting controls, building technologies, or major project delivery environments.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading complex customer projects with responsibility for technical delivery, commercial performance, and stakeholder management.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, consultants, and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience managing project P&L, contract administration, project governance, and risk management.

Preferred Qualifications PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification. Experience with SAP project and financial management processes. Experience managing regional or multi-country project portfolios. Understanding of contractual frameworks commonly used in hospitality and large-scale construction projects.

Everything we’ll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 27,000+ people. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together. Come join us, and together we can light up the future.

We are Signify

We are Signify, the new company name of Philips Lighting, and we light up the world! Our purpose is to unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. We’re committed to the continuous development of our employees, using our learning to shape the future of light and create a sustainable future. Join the undisputed leader in the lighting industry and be part of our diverse global team. #WeAreSignify #SignifyLife

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