Job Summary:
We are looking for a seasoned project director to take on a senior portfolio stewardship role across our project portfolio. Our projects are typically large, multi-million software and hardware implementations for public transport operators, authorities, and mobility providers. This role maintains a clear, high-level view across all critical and important projects, tracks progress, performance and risk, and stays closely connected with local project management teams to understand their challenges and opportunities.A strong technical background is essential: understanding the complexity of specific delivery milestones — particularly in software and hardware integration — is key to providing meaningful support and asking the right questions. The role reports to the COO EMEA & Asia and is central to building the project management capability, governance, and tooling the businesses needs to scale effectively.
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain a clear portfolio-level view of all critical and important projects; track progress against forecast, assess risk, identify deviations, and work closely with local teams to drive corrective action
- Ensure robust scope management and client expectation management across the portfolio — maintaining clarity on contractual boundaries and proactively addressing potential misalignments
- Act as a trusted advisor and escalation point for local project managers — helping teams navigate delivery challenges and achieve the best outcomes
- Design and implement robust project management processes, governance frameworks, and tooling — including workload management, time tracking accuracy, and change management practices
- Establish cost- and revenue-focused project management practices, including financial controlling, cash flow oversight, contingency management, and rigorous cost-to-complete assessments
- Train and coach existing project managers in new methodologies, tools, and financial disciplines
- Drive organizational change within the project functions — identify gaps, outline improvements, and implement solutions in close collaboration with the business CEOs
- This role involves approximately 50% international travel and may be located in Europe
Your Profile
- Experience managing complex projects within a governmental or public sector procurement framework
- Proven track record of personally delivering large, multi-million software and hardware implementation projects end-to-end
- Strong technical knowledge — able to assess delivery complexity, challenge assumptions, and meaningfully support teams on technical milestones
- Experience implementing improvements to project management methodology, organisation, and governance
- Hands-on experience deploying project management and workload management tools
- Strong understanding of project financials: budgeting, cost control, revenue recognition, and cash flow
- Excellent analytical and communication skills; strong stakeholder management at all levels
- Pragmatic hands-on mentality — comfortable working directly on problems in a scaling organisation
- Background in public transport, mobility technology, or complex B2B enterprise software is a strong advantage
Worker Type:
RegularNumber of Openings Available:
1Head of Projects EMEA & Asia in Chippenham employer: Modaxo
Modaxo is an excellent employer for those seeking a dynamic and flexible work environment, particularly in the realm of data center networking. With a strong emphasis on professional development and collaboration, employees are encouraged to grow their skills while contributing to critical IT infrastructure that ensures high availability and security. The remote-first approach allows for a balanced work-life integration, making it an attractive opportunity for experienced network engineers looking to make a meaningful impact.
