Consortium Project Director

About the role

The Consortium Project Director leads a multi-party consortium delivering a major EPC, infrastructure or energy project in Algeria. The role focuses on governance, partner alignment and customer relationship management within a joint venture, using influence and coordination rather than direct authority over partner resources.

Key responsibilities

• Lead consortium governance, chair Coordinating Committee meetings, track decisions and actions and escalate unresolved matters.
• Monitor both Parties' performance on schedule, cost, quality, HSE and contractual milestones, driving corrective and recovery actions.
• Own the Integrated Master Schedule and coordinate interfaces, risks, changes and reporting across both Parties.
• Act as the main communication channel with the Customer and lead negotiations and claims discussions.
• Manage relationships with regulators, customs and permitting authorities while complying with integrity and anti-corruption requirements.
• Partner with Commercial and Contracts teams on claims, guarantees, payments, contractual matters and change management.
• Coordinate consortium-level risks, technical and system interfaces, HSE, quality and multidisciplinary activities, support dispute resolution and approve project changes.
• Provide regular consolidated reporting, KPI dashboards and action tracking.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management or a Business/Commercial discipline.
• At least 20 years in major EPC, infrastructure or energy/utility projects.
• Demonstrated experience in multi-company consortiums or JVs, and managing electrical/civil and technical interfaces.
• Customer relationship management experience, preferably with state-owned or major institutional clients.
• Practical experience in Algeria or a closely comparable North African/francophone market.
• Fluency in English; French and/or Arabic and fluency in local languages are desirable.

Required skills

• PMP or equivalent certification desirable.
• Contract/commercial management qualification desirable.
• Strong negotiation, influencing and commercial judgment, with resilience under pressure.
• Understanding of local regulatory, customs, import, permitting and construction processes.