Deputy Project Director

Job Role The Deputy Project Director (Operations) is responsible for developing construction plans and coordinating designs to promote rational construction practices in collaboration with consultants and stakeholders, while leading subcontractors to ensure the successful execution of construction projects. The position requires strong leadership skills, strategic planning abilities, and a thorough understanding of project management principles. The candidate must be proficient in both Japanese and English, with excellent presentation skills to effectively communicate, report, and participate in regular meetings with the Japanese parent company, consultants, stakeholders, and clients from various countries. The candidate should have extensive experience managing the execution of diverse construction projects, including commercial facilities, hospitals, mixed-use developments, production facilities, warehouses, research facilities, and residential projects. This includes verifying the construction, installation, assembly, and completion of components, equipment, and systems. The Deputy Project Director (Operations) plays a critical strategic role within the organization, leading stakeholders on project quality, risks, and challenges to ensure successful project completion. Additionally, the role involves formulating strategies to optimize project staffing, ensuring alignment of project costs with budgets, and spearheading the adoption of new technologies and processes within the organization. Job description Lead, discuss, advise and consult all internal and external project stakeholders to ensure project success. Provide strategic insights and expertise to construction teams and engineering teams, ensuring the successful execution of diverse construction projects. Regularly assess and report project progress and key issues to the board of directors of the Singapore Regional Group of Companies and the Japanese parent company. Manage and oversee project teams, including external project managers, design consultants, and contractors, to ensure that deliverables meet the required standards, deadlines, and project specifications. Track, record, and manage construction progress, quality, handover, and closeout deliverables. Enforce the company’s EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) policies and project-specific plans consistently. Ensure that all work completed meets the company's quality standards and contractual obligations. Implement quality assurance processes to track project compliance at every stage of construction. Identify and mitigate project risks throughout all project phases. Proactively manage all commercial, contractual, and procurement activities, mitigating risks to project costs and timelines. Identify and secure statutory approvals to avoid delays in project schedules. Deploy adequate resources with appropriate skills for project requirements, creating workforce and machinery schedules as needed. Communicate effectively and regularly with all stakeholders on relevant project topics. Manage project documentation in compliance with ISO standards. Job Requirements Master’s degree in building construction management, Civil and/or Structural Engineering, or related discipline. A minimum of 15 years of experience in large-scale projects (>$150 million), with at least 10 years of construction project management experience in multiple countries. Proficiency in Japanese at the JLPT N1 level is required for business communication, report preparation, and presentations for the company’s management, board of directors, and stakeholders. Similar proficiency in English is also required. Excellent leadership, time management, analytical, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to manage and motivate diverse, multi-functional, and multi-cultural project teams. Strong knowledge of Singapore construction regulations and codes. Highly organized with a positive and professional work attitude. #J-18808-Ljbffr