Director of Project Management

Description

Pavement Preservation Group is the proud union of industry leaders—Cactus Asphalt, American Pavement Preservation, Southwest Slurry Seal, and Viking Construction. Our journey of excellence and commitment to top-notch asphalt preservation and repair services has reached new heights as we merge these exceptional companies into one powerhouse.

Pavement Preservation Group is not just about preserving asphalt; it's about preserving trust, quality, and the longevity of your surfaces. Our commitment remains unwavering, and our expanded capabilities ensure that we meet and exceed your expectations every time.

Whether it's roads, parking lots, or any asphalt surface, Pavement Preservation Group is your trusted partner for lasting solutions.

Pavement Preservation Group (Cactus Asphalt, Southwest Slurry Seal, Viking Construction, and American Pavement Preservation) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Salary: $125K-$160K + Bonus

Summary/Objective

The Director of Project Management is responsible for leading the Project Management department and ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet the required quality standards. This position collaborates closely with senior leadership, stakeholders, and internal teams to drive project excellence throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Planning:
• Develop, implement, and refine the project management strategy, ensuring alignment with the organization’s objectives.
• Evaluate the efficiency of current procedures and recommend improvements.
2. Leadership:
• Train, lead, mentor, and develop a team of project managers and project supervisors.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and a focus on results.
• Manage employee’s performance, practice conflict resolution among the team, and administer disciplinary action.
3. Project Governance:
• Establish and maintain standardized project management processes, methodologies, and best practices.
• Oversee the management of a project portfolio, ensuring the effective allocation of resources and prioritization of projects based on business needs and ROI.
• Assign and schedule project supervisors to projects.
4. Stakeholder Management:
• Act as the primary point of contact for senior management and stakeholders on matters pertaining to project management.
• Ensure clear communication across projects, addressing potential issues and risks proactively.
• As senior representatives of PPG, a significant degree of professionalism and accountability is expected.
5. Financial Management:
• Develop and oversee project budgets, ensuring projects remain within allocated resources.
• Track and report on project performance, costs, and forecasted expenses.
6. Risk Management:
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, ensuring that effective mitigation strategies are in place.
7. Continuous Improvement:
• Promote and implement continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and project success rates.
• Stay updated with the latest project management tools, technologies, and best practices.
8. Internal Teams Collaboration:
• Establish internal pre-construction meetings.
• Liaise with other departments to ensure alignment and coherence in organizational projects. Much of the collaboration will be with the director of sales & estimating and director of pavement maintenance.
• Foster collaboration and teamwork across departments and project teams.

Requirements

• This role requires an average of 20% field work and 80% office work. This will require the employee to pass the approved driver process.

• Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Business or Project Management experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience, with a proven track record of leading pavement preservation projects.
• Experience in leading and developing a team of project management professionals.
• Strong financial acumen and experience in budget management.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. PMP is preferred.
2. B2W and Vista experinece preferred.

Benefits

Paid time off- 200 hrs. (5 weeks) upon hire!

401(k)/ 401(k) matching – We match 50% up to the first 6% of employee contributions We offer medical, dental, vision, vol life insurance, 1x annual salary company paid life insurance, short-term & long-term disability, critical illness, and accident coverage.