Job Description & How to Apply Below
Contract
Business Line:
Transportation
Type of contract:
Permanent contract
Job Family:
Contract Management
Profession:
Project Contract Director
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The Senior Project Director – Major LRT Program provides executive leadership, strategic oversight, and delivery governance for a large-scale urban rail transit program delivered through a collaborative Alliance model. Acting as the senior representative of EGIS within an integrated delivery environment, this role is accountable for aligning technical excellence, program performance, and partner collaboration to achieve successful outcomes across all phases of delivery.
Operating within a complex, multi-partner environment, the Senior Project Director ensures that project execution reflects best practices in integrated rail delivery, stakeholder alignment, and alliance-based governance, while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, innovation, and long‑term operational readiness. This role oversees multidisciplinary teams spanning infrastructure, stations, rail systems, operations integration, and program management, working closely with Alliance partners to drive collective performance and shared accountability.
Executive Leadership & Alliance Integration
Serve as the senior executive lead representing EGIS within the Alliance leadership structure.
Contribute to joint governance forums, executive leadership teams, and integrated decision‑making processes.
Champion a “one-team” culture, fostering collaboration, transparency, and shared ownership of outcomes across all partners.
Provide strategic direction to ensure alignment between technical delivery, program objectives, and Alliance performance targets.
Support consensus‑based decision‑making and proactive resolution of strategic or commercial challenges.
Program Governance & Delivery Excellence
Establish and oversee execution of the Program Execution Strategy, Integrated Delivery Plan, and Risk & Interface Management Framework.
Ensure alignment with collaborative delivery principles, integrated assurance processes, and program‑wide governance requirements.
Provide executive oversight across infrastructure, rail systems, stations, and operations readiness to ensure integrated delivery.
Chair internal leadership reviews to maintain alignment between EGIS teams and Alliance objectives.
Drive continuous improvement and innovation through lessons learned, digital delivery practices, and performance optimization.
Commercial Strategy & Performance Stewardship
Provide executive oversight of commercial performance within an Alliance environment, including cost management, risk allocation, and value optimization.
Support development and monitoring of key performance indicators aligned with Alliance outcomes.
Guide resource strategy and workforce planning to ensure delivery capability across all phases of the program.
Collaborate with Alliance partners to manage scope evolution, interface risks, and program‑level decision impacts.
Organizational Leadership & Technical Integration
Lead a large, multidisciplinary rail and transit team delivering planning, design, systems…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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