Monitoring build progress, overseeing finance and ensuring project quality. Making strategic decisions and providing leadership and direction to project managers to implement those decisions. Meeting with clients, stakeholders and project managers to report on project progress. Liaising with clients and building strong working relationships. Devising cost-effective plans to enable effective project completion. Managing risks to avoid delays or reputational damage. Ensuring permits and legal papers are secured ahead of the project. Managing project managers and enabling them to supervise and manage their own teams. Working in an office and on a construction site in shipyard.