Director of Project Management
Sun Tribe · Charlottesville, VA · 2 wk ago
Information Technology$164k/yrFull-time
Principal Responsibilities
- Support the leadership, development, and mentoring of the Project Management team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional growth
- Establish and maintain standardized project management processes, tools, workflows, and performance expectations to support consistent project delivery across the organization
- Provide oversight of project execution across the EPC portfolio, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, schedule, budget, and contractual objectives
- Monitor project performance, identify portfolio-level risks, and support project teams in resolving complex issues, escalations, and execution challenges
- Support project staffing and resource allocation decisions across the project portfolio to align business priorities, workloads, and project needs
- Monitor and report on project and organizational performance metrics while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the Project Management organization
- Partner with Executive Leadership and cross-functional teams to drive organizational alignment, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, subcontractors, partners, and key stakeholders while supporting customer engagement and issue resolution efforts
- Provide oversight of project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, Estimate at Completion (EAC) reporting, and portfolio risk management
- Support negotiation, administration, and interpretation of EPC contracts, major project agreements, and commercial terms
- Promote consistent project delivery standards, accountability, and customer-focused execution across the Project Management organization
- Directly support execution of larger, more complex, or high-priority projects while serving as a senior leader and escalation resource across the project portfolio
Basic Qualifications Required
- Education required: High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, business, or related technical field preferred
- Minimum ten (10) years of project management experience in EPC, construction, energy, infrastructure, or related industries required
- Minimum five (5) years of leadership, supervisory, team development, or project leadership experience required
- Demonstrated experience managing complex utility-scale solar, EPC, energy, infrastructure, or related construction projects required
- Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple concurrent projects, project teams, or project portfolios required
- Demonstrated experience managing project financial performance, forecasting, budgeting, contract administration, and commercial risk required
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships, influence decisions, and communicate effectively with executive leadership, customers, and key stakeholders required
- Current, valid driver’s license and eligibility for corporate vehicle insurance coverage required
Skills & Experience Preferred
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
- Proficiency in Procore, MS Project, and related construction management software preferred
- Experience leading, mentoring, and developing Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers preferred
- Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and stakeholder groups preferred
- Experience leading project delivery teams across multiple concurrent projects and complex stakeholder environments preferred
- Strong understanding of EPC contract administration, commercial risk management, forecasting, project controls, and customer relationship management preferred
- Demonstrated ability to balance strategic priorities with day-to-day project execution needs preferred
- Self-motivated with a commitment to continuous improvement, both individually and across the organization preferred
- Alignment with Sun Tribe’s core values: Community, Safety, Perpetual Improvement, Nature, Joy, and Respect preferred
- Commitment to a culture of safety, accountability, and high-quality project delivery preferred