Introduction




Role summary



The Project Director leads the programme end to end, owning delivery, budget, risks and the client relationship, and manages a team of approximately 10 people.



Job Description




Key responsibilities

• Lead overall programme delivery, scope, timeline and quality against agreed objectives


• Manage the programme budget, forecasting and cost control


• Identify, assess and mitigate programme risks and issues, and escalate where needed


• Own the relationship with the primary client, including executive-level communication and governance


• Lead, coach and organise a team of around 10 people, including allocation and performance


• Establish and maintain programme governance, reporting and steering committees


• Coordinate across stakeholders and workstreams to ensure alignment

• Proven experience directing complex programmes or large projects, ideally in retail or supply chain


• Solid background in programme or project management methodologies


• Strong budget, risk and stakeholder management skills


• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams


• Excellent communication skills in English; German is a plus


• Ability to travel to the client as required

• Contract assignment, minimum 12 months


• Location: Cologne