Project Director
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Were hiring a Project Director to lead client relationships and oversee delivery across a portfolio of projects spanning government non-profit and business sectors. This senior leadership role blends client strategy delivery oversight and business development. Youll work closely with project managers cross-functional teams and clients to ensure impactful outcomes while also helping shape new opportunities and mentoring our internal team.
Key Responsibilities:
Client & Leadership
- Serve as the primary lead for a portfolio of government non-profit and business clients
- Understand client goals and design practical strategies to help them succeed
- Lead discovery sessions workshops and planning processes
- Anticipate challenges manage shifting needs and ensure client satisfaction
Project Oversight & Delivery
- Partner with Project Managers to scope plan and execute projects
- Ensure delivery is on time on budget and aligned with client goals
- Track project profitability resource allocation and performance metrics
- Address roadblocks and make course corrections quickly
- Review and refine deliverables to meet quality standards
Business Development & Growth
- Identify and pursue new opportunities aligned with Forward Creatives strengths
- Contribute to proposals pricing and client presentations
- Build and maintain a strong network across key sectors and regions
- Represent Forward Creative externally at meetings events and panels
Team Leadership & Mentorship
- Provide guidance and support to project teams across disciplines
- Mentor staff in project delivery problem-solving and client engagement
- Promote a positive inclusive and accountable team culture
- Contribute to internal process improvements and agency development
Your Skills & Experience:
- Youre a strategic thinker and a hands-on leader.
- You can see the big picture without losing track of the details.
- Youre confident in a room full of decision-makers calm in complex moments and ready to drive change where it matters.
What You Bring:
- 8 years of experience in strategic consulting public sector delivery or agency leadership
- Strong background in one or more of: government consulting nonprofit strategy SME advisory
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams and deliver cross-functional projects
- Skilled in client communication stakeholder management and team coaching
- Solid understanding of financial tracking project forecasting and margin management
- Experience in business development proposal positioning and partnership building
- Clear concise communication and a collaborative leadership style
- A commitment to results growth company culture and continuous improvement
Benefits:
- Health and dental coverage
- Paid sick leave
- Vacation
- Commission Opportunity
- Bonus structure based on performance and impact
Growth & Learning:
- Onboarding and coaching from senior team leads
- Professional Development Hours (PDH)
- Purpose-driven work across government community and business sectors
We are a high-performing team with real opportunity for leadership and impact.
Be part of a collaborative future-focused environment.
Join Forward Creative Inc. today!
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any accommodations to participate in our application process please reach out to us at We are here to assist you and ensure that you have the best possible experience.
We acknowledge that we are in Mikmaki the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mikmaq People. This territory is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship which Mikmaq and Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) Peoples first signed with the British Crown in 1725. We are all Treaty people.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Cold Calling
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Experience
- Restoration
- Restoration Industry Experience
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Team Management
- Auto Estimating
- Financial Management
- Contracts
About Company
Forward Creative is dedicated to shaping a more prosperous future for Atlantic Canada. By partnering with governments, non-profits, and ambitious businesses, we tackle complex challenges and transform bold ideas into lasting change. Our mission is simple but powerful: to empower our c ... View more
