About us
ACLE, is an Australian owned and operated company with a talented local team whose expertise ranges across every aspect of bringing solar projects to life, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning through to operation and maintenance.
Founded in 2019, ACLE was established with the intent to remain flexible and innovative, regardless of scale. We have maintained this point of differentiation throughout the construction of over 21 solar farms, generating over 500Mw, and will continue to do so as we look to deliver on future projects. Our local edge and our commitment to integrity, transparency and quality have shaped ACLE as a highly sought-after service provider in the renewable Industry.
Primary Objective
The Project Director, operating as a pivotal executive in the organization, assumes a leadership role with comprehensive responsibilities in steering and optimizing the trajectory of multiple projects. Reporting directly to the General Manager, this position entails orchestrating strategic initiatives, fostering inter-departmental collaboration, and ensuring the seamless execution of projects in alignment with the organization's overarching strategic objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the formulation and execution of overarching project strategies in consonance with the organization's long-term business objectives.
- Engage in proactive decision-making processes to enhance project outcomes and contribute to the evolution of strategic imperatives.
- Provide sharp leadership and mentorship to a diverse team, including the Senior Project Manager, Project Manager, and Project Administrator, fostering a culture of excellence.
- Institute performance metrics and criteria, elevating the collective competence of the project teams.
- Implement advanced resource optimization methodologies, encompassing personnel, equipment, and financial assets, to elevate project success rates.
- Collaborate intricately with functional managers to secure and deploy resources with precision.
- Exercise meticulous oversight of project budgets, instituting advanced forecasting techniques and sophisticated cost control measures.
- Cultivate and fortify high-stakes relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders, ensuring sustained project alignment and satisfaction.
- Exhibit mastery in identifying, assessing, and managing complex project risks, devising and implementing proactive and sophisticated mitigation strategies.
- Institute cutting-edge quality control protocols, ensuring projects surpass industry benchmarks for engineering, safety, and overall quality.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives, infusing projects with a culture of excellence and innovation.
- Harness advanced analytics to collect, analyze, and interpret project data, unveiling nuanced performance metrics, trends, and insights.
- Deliver comprehensive project status reports, integrating sophisticated data interpretations for strategic decision support.
Qualifications & Experience
- Possess a recognized educational background, with a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Accumulate over 10 years of demonstrable excellence in project management roles, particularly in orchestrating and optimizing complex project portfolios.
- Showcase a track record of consistently achieving superlative outcomes.
- Exhibit a profound mastery of project management methodologies, tools, and software, showcasing an advanced understanding of industry best practices.
- Showcase exceptional acumen in strategic thinking, decision-making, and adept leadership.
- Proven understanding of high value contract management ($100M+)
Desirable
- Attainment of the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or its equivalent.
- Extensive experience in spearheading large-scale, high-impact projects, particularly within the renewable energy or construction industry.
- In-depth familiarity with cutting-edge technologies, regulatory nuances, and evolving trends within the renewable energy sector.
Competencies
- Visionary leadership, characterized by the ability to set and drive strategic project goals.
- Refined negotiation and conflict resolution skills, adept in managing high-stakes stakeholder relationships.
- Unparalleled risk assessment capabilities, coupled with the proficiency to devise and implement sophisticated mitigation strategies.
- Agile adaptability to navigate and respond to the complexities of evolving project dynamics.
- Exemplary time management and task prioritization skills, emblematic of a sophisticated organizational leader.