Execution Project Director

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. Provide strategic leadership and oversight for end-to-end delivery of the project’s most complex, highest-value, or strategically essential equipment packages .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $213,750 - $242,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strategic leadership in managing complex, high-criticality equipment projects, integrating technical, operational, and regulatory requirements while ensuring effective governance and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to execute enterprise-level strategies with a focus on risk management, performance optimization, and continuous improvement.

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Strategic LeadershipProject ManagementEquipment Design ExpertiseRegulatory ComplianceCross-Functional Team Leadership

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Hard Skills

Project ExecutionManufacturing ReadinessConfiguration ManagementChange ControlRisk ManagementCost ManagementSchedule ManagementPerformance ReportingNegotiationTechnical Specifications

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationStakeholder ManagementTeam LeadershipNegotiation SkillsContinuous Improvement Mindset

Tools & Technologies

Project Management SystemsReporting Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringMaster’s Degree or MBA Preferred

Industry Keywords

FOAKAdvanced ManufacturingFabrication ProcessesQuality GovernanceSupply Chain Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic leadership and oversight for end-to-end delivery of the project’s most complex, highest-value, or strategically essential equipment packages
Establish and own the strategic execution framework for complex, high-criticality, FOAK, or multi-platform equipment packages
Oversee execution strategies integrating technical maturity, manufacturing readiness, and long-lead procurement risks into enterprise-level planning
Direct governance for configuration management and change control across engineering, supply chain, quality, and project controls
Provide executive oversight on design-for-manufacturing principles and resolve significant technical issues
Approve manufacturability, installation, commissioning, and operational readiness assessments before commercial award
Deliver executive reporting, risk-informed forecasts, performance trends, and scenario planning
Shape integrated project schedules and validate cost and schedule exposure with Project Controls
Lead systemic risk identification, quantification, escalation, and intervention across packages or program-level scopes
Serve as senior authority for Management of Change
Champion enterprise lessons-learned and continuous improvement initiatives
Interface with senior clients, EPC partners, regulatory bodies, suppliers, and corporate leadership
Lead high-stakes negotiations involving major commercial, technical, or contractual consequences
Provide executive direction to cross-functional teams
Oversee formal executive correspondence
Review and approve complex supplier contracts, bid evaluations, technical specifications, and commercial proposals
Direct engineering, supply chain, and supplier documentation priorities
Integrate operational, technical, and regulatory requirements into execution packages early in the lifecycle

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management, or related technical field
Master’s degree or MBA strongly preferred
15+ years of progressive experience in large-scale, complex equipment or fabrication project execution, including FOAK or highly technical platforms
Demonstrated success leading enterprise-level or program-critical equipment execution strategies with significant commercial and technical exposure
Deep expertise in equipment design, advanced manufacturing, fabrication processes, regulatory compliance, and quality governance
Extensive experience collaborating with Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Project Controls, and Field Execution leadership
Proven ability to manage complex cost, schedule, risk, and performance issues with executive-level accountability
Strong governance mindset and demonstrated mastery of project management systems, reporting tools, and decision-making frameworks
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and executive stakeholder management skills
Demonstrated success leading high-performing, cross-functional teams in fast-paced, ambiguous, or evolving environments
Up to 10% travel as needed
Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm ET, Monday-Friday

Benefits

Comp & perks

401K plan with an employer match
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy supporting continuing education