Project Director (Hospitality & Theme Park)

Your role

Project Leadership & Client Representation

• Serve as the primary representative of the Client across all project matters.

• Lead and manage the PMC and Supervision team throughout the project lifecycle.

• Maintain full alignment with the Client's vision, governance framework and development objectives.

• Provide executive-level advice and recommendations to facilitate informed decision-making.

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders, authorities, operators, consultants, vendors and contractors.

• Chair executive project meetings and governance forums.

Project Delivery Management

• Lead delivery of the project in accordance with approved scope, budget, schedule and quality objectives.

• Establish and maintain project governance, reporting and control processes.

• Drive implementation of the Project Action Plan (PAP).

• Ensure proactive identification and resolution of issues which may impact project delivery.

• Oversee implementation of project management systems, dashboards and performance metrics.

Design & Technical Leadership

• Manage design development from Concept and Schematic through IFC design and construction.

• Lead design coordination across all disciplines and stakeholders, including creative, attraction and operator input.

• Direct constructability, value engineering and design optimisation reviews.

• Ensure compliance with project standards, regulations, operator requirements and Client requirements.

Theme Park & Waterpark Delivery

• Oversee procurement and delivery of rides, show systems and attraction packages, including management of specialist vendors.

• Oversee delivery of waterpark attractions, including slides, wave and river systems, water treatment and life safety systems.

• Manage the integration of ride, show and waterpark systems with civil, structural, MEP and control systems.

• Oversee delivery of themeing, scenic and rockwork packages in line with the approved creative intent.

• Manage interfaces between the Client, operator, IP or brand partners, specialist vendors and contractors.

• Ensure compliance with international ride and attraction safety standards.

Programme & Project Controls

• Oversee development and maintenance of the Integrated Master Programme, including phased openings.

• Monitor critical path activities and project milestones.

• Lead schedule recovery planning and mitigation initiatives where required.

• Review and approve project controls, reporting and forecasting outputs.

Commercial & Financial Management

• Oversee project cost management and commercial administration.

• Monitor budget performance, cash flow, contingencies and commitments.

• Review variation orders, claims and commercial risks.

• Provide strategic commercial recommendations to protect Client interests.

• Support procurement, tender evaluation and award recommendations.

Construction Management

• Direct construction management activities across all work packages.

• Ensure contractors, consultants, specialist vendors and supervision teams perform in accordance with contractual obligations.

• Monitor quality, safety, progress and productivity performance.

• Resolve complex technical and commercial issues during execution.

Risk, Quality & HSE

• Maintain project-wide risk management framework.

• Lead risk workshops and mitigation planning.

• Promote a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement.

• Ensure compliance with ISO-based quality management principles and HSE requirements.

• Drive achievement of zero-harm project objectives.

Testing, Commissioning, Opening & Handover

• Oversee testing and commissioning strategy and execution, including ride and attraction testing and certification.

• Lead project readiness planning and operational transition.

• Lead trial operations and soft opening with the operator.

• Ensure successful handover of assets including O&M documentation, warranties, spares, training and as-built records.

• Manage defects liability period obligations through completion.