Project Director

The project director deals independently with the overall supervision of projects entrusted within an identified production range or the management of a specific complex project using an approach adapted to each customer.He/she guarantees the fulfilment of business aims for customers and optimum income and margins for companies. He/she anticipates the resources required for projects in line with the requirements notified by the project managers.He/she is also in charge of answering calls to tender and providing support in collaboration with the sales force.Taking part in the drafting process to propose the best technical and organizational solution to meet the customer’s needs.Determining long-term aims and major campaigns resulting in the completion of the project, including risk analysis,Coordinating contractual elements and the financial balance of the project: The project director is responsible for coordinating one or more projects. He/she works with the project managers. He/she complies with requirements in terms of costs, resources, deadlines and project quality,Anticipating and managing discrepancies: he/she assists the project manager in analysing project risks to identify project deviations in terms of functional and technical aspects, deadlines and costs. He/she assists the project manager in negotiating these discrepancies with the customer,Coordinating resources: He/she ensures that the necessary project resources are available to fulfil the intended aims. He/she connects with other project directors and the DBU to allocate resources to the project and anticipate reductions or increases in workload,Leading project managers and monitoring business indicators and reports,Completing internal reports for the management of the entity.KnowledgeDegree level qualification in IT with evidence of significant experience as a project manager and/or project director,A good understanding of the technical and functional environment of the project/projects (technical skills and an ability to learn about new technical and functional environments),A good understanding of negotiation techniques,In-depth knowledge of the software integration market, including trends and competitors, is an advantage.SkillsAbility to influence and guide others: Displaying leadership skills, motivating team members by constantly sharing necessary information,Managing and supporting teams,Listening and communication skills particularly in customer relations,Contractual knowledge (private/public) and negotiation skills,Creativity and innovation: To stand out from the competition, it’s often necessary to come up with innovative solutions. The ability to think creatively and suggest original ideas is a valuable asset,Writing skills: A business proposal must be clear, well-written and convincing. Excellent writing and communication skills are essential to be effective,Presentation skills: The project manager will often have to present the business proposal to clients or internal stakeholders. Presentation skills are needed to communicate convincingly and persuade audiences.AbilitiesGood listening and communication skills: Circulating information, defending the corporate policy and convincing contact partners,Perseverance: Developing winning proposals can be a difficult and a challenging process. It takes perseverance and resilience to overcome difficulties and win the client’s trust,Ability to work as part of a team: Developing business proposals often involves working with a variety of internal teams, including sales, marketing or technical teams. The ability to work effectively with these teams is essential,Managing time and priorities: Developing a business proposal can be a time-intensive process. It’s important to be able to manage your time effectively, meet deadlines and prioritize tasks according to priority,The project director may move up to a position of responsibility within our structures, may become a director of a production centre / division and eventually a Business Unit director. #J-18808-Ljbffr