Director of Projects – East Coast

COREcruitment Ltd; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd seeks an experienced Director of Projects to lead and grow its project management business across the East Coast, USA. This role drives overall regional performance, manages client relationships, and leads the delivery of complex projects with a hands-on, commercially minded approach.

You will build the team, win new work, and guide projects from early planning through delivery, ensuring revenue growth and high client satisfaction in a dynamic global organisation.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior project management experience.
• Proven P&L responsibility and commercial acumen.
• Track record growing revenue and client accounts.
• Strong stakeholder management with senior clients.

Responsibilities

• Own overall performance of the regional project management business including P&L and financials.
• Grow existing accounts and win new work with clients.
• Engage with clients to understand portfolios and identify expansion opportunities.
• Lead tenders, negotiate contracts and secure new projects.
• Oversee projects from planning through procurement, delivery and completion.
• Recruit and develop project teams, ensuring the right capabilities.
• Provide direction, set targets and coach team members.
• Monitor project performance, budgets and risks, intervening to resolve issues.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to identify new growth opportunities.

Skills

Senior PM

P&L ownership

Business growth

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

Location: New York / Mid-Atlantic / East Coast, USA

The Opportunity

We are working with a leading global organisation looking to bring on an experienced Director of Projects to lead and grow its project management business across the East Coast.

This is a great opportunity for someone who has experience leading a project management team, understands the commercial side of the business and knows what it takes to grow a successful operation.

You'll be responsible for the overall performance of the regional business, from managing client relationships and overseeing project delivery to growing revenue and winning new work.

A big part of the role will be getting out and meeting customers, understanding their businesses and finding opportunities to do more with existing accounts. You'll also play an important part in building the team, bringing in good people and making sure the business is well positioned for future growth.

We're looking for someone who is hands‑on, commercially minded and enjoys the challenge of building something rather than simply managing what is already there.

What You'll Be Doing

• Taking responsibility for the overall performance of the regional project management business, including P&L and financial results.
• Building relationships with existing customers and finding ways to grow those accounts and bring in additional work.
• Spending time with clients, understanding their portfolios and identifying where the business can offer further support.
• Getting involved in new business development, leading tenders, negotiating contracts and winning new projects.
• Overseeing projects from the early planning stages through to procurement, delivery and completion.
• Leading and developing project teams, including recruiting new talent and making sure the right people are in place.
• Supporting the team with clear direction, setting targets and helping people develop in their roles.
• Keeping a close eye on project performance, budgets, risks and delivery, stepping in where needed to resolve challenges.
• Working with senior leadership to identify new opportunities and help shape the future growth of the business.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in a senior project management role, ideally as a Head of Projects, Project Director or Regional Director.
• A strong commercial background, with previous responsibility for a P&L and financial performance.
• A track record of growing a business, developing client accounts and bringing in new revenue.
• Experience winning new work, managing tenders and building relationships with key customers.
• Previous experience leading and developing project management teams.
• A good understanding of the full project lifecycle, including procurement, contracts and delivery.
• Someone who is confident dealing with senior stakeholders and comfortable being the face of the business with clients.
• Strong knowledge of the US market and the ability to spot opportunities and turn them into successful business.