Director, Specialist Projects

Job description

What will your job look like? The Director, Specialist Projects serves as an operational leader responsible for delivering high-quality, cost-effective transportation services across multiple locations through close collaboration with operations teams, corporate support functions, and transportation providers. This role acts as the primary internal liaison between departments and clients, ensuring full contractual compliance, strong partnerships, and consistent service excellence at each assigned location. This role requires 70% + travel. What you’ll do: Division Implementation - Lead and coordinate all activities required for successful division start-up, including staffing, administration, safety, maintenance, and training - Serve as a primary point of contact with clients, local leadership, and internal support teams to ensure alignment and readiness - Ensure divisions are appropriately staffed, fully trained, and operationally prepared prior to go-live - Maintain contractual and regulatory compliance throughout the implementation process - Deliver a high-quality, service‐first operational launch, ensuring excellence from day one Floating coverage: - Provide interim General Mana...