Executive VP of Projects

Role Description The Executive VP of Projects is a full-time, remote leadership role responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of strategic projects across the organization. This position leads project management teams, sets project governance standards, and ensures alignment with overall business goals. Day-to-day responsibilities include reviewing project portfolios, prioritizing initiatives, monitoring timelines and budgets, and resolving escalated risks and issues. The Executive VP of Projects collaborates closely with executive leadership, department heads, and stakeholders to define project scope, allocate resources, and drive cross-functional communication. This role also focuses on improving project management methodologies, mentoring project leaders, and reporting progress and outcomes to senior leadership and the board.
Qualifications
Demonstrated experience leading large, complex project portfolios and programs at an executive or senior leadership level.
Strong skills in project governance, strategic planning, resource allocation, and risk management.
Proficiency with modern project management tools, collaboration platforms, and remote team leadership practices.
Ability to build and lead high-performing, diverse teams, with strong coaching and mentoring capabilities.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership and boards.
Track record of driving process improvement, change management, and organizational transformation initiatives.
Relevant academic background, such as a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, management, engineering, or a related field.
Professional certifications in project or program management (e.g., PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, Agile/SAFe) are highly beneficial.
Comfort working in a remote environment, with strong self-management, time-management, and decision-making skills.
Experience in industries that rely on complex, multi-stakeholder projects (e.g., technology, construction, healthcare, finance, or consulting) is a plus.

Skills
Project Management, Agile, Process Improvement, Negotiation, Risk Management

Experience
10+ yrs

Work arrangement
Yes