Director of Project Management & Controls

About the role

The Director of Project Management & Controls leads the creation of a consistent project management structure across Curtin Maritime, providing functional leadership to Project Managers handling Capital Builds, Marine Construction, and Shipyard projects.

Key responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a company‑wide project management framework with standard phases, stage gates, templates and controls.
• Provide direct or functional leadership to Project Managers across Capital Builds, Marine Construction and Shipyard projects.
• Set expectations for scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, risk, documentation and communication.
• Coach and develop Project Managers through reviews, field engagement and training.
• Lead portfolio‑level reviews, prioritize projects, manage critical paths and resource constraints.
• Create consistent reporting for schedule, cost, forecast, risks and overall project health.
• Strengthen Critical Path Method scheduling using Microsoft Project and other approved tools.
• Partner with Finance to improve budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting and early detection of overruns.
• Establish risk, issue, change order and decision tracking with clear ownership.
• Coordinate across Operations, Marine Transportation, Shipyard, Crewing, Finance, Safety, Procurement and other teams.

Required profile

• Proven ability to build structure, establish standards and improve accountability without excessive administrative burden.
• Strong influence skills across multiple departments and balance of functional standards with operational realities.
• Excellent coaching, communication, negotiation, facilitation and conflict‑resolution abilities.
• Sound business and financial judgment with risk identification and timely decision‑making.
• Capacity to shift between portfolio‑level leadership and detailed project work as needed.
• Self‑motivated team player with strong work ethic and ability to manage competing priorities.

Required skills

• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Office
• Primavera P6
• Power BI
• Critical Path Method scheduling
• Project controls and cost forecasting
• Risk and change management
• Project closeout and contract management
• Procurement and vendor management

What we offer

• Competitive base salary $200,000‑$220,000 plus bonus opportunity.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Short‑term disability and AD&D/life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Optional incremental life insurance and flexible spending accounts.