
Strategic Project Director (f/m/d)
Thinkproject
The Role
Overview
Lead solution design, technical delivery and strategic project management for Thinkproject.
Key Responsibilities
- client advisory
- solution design
- technical leadership
- quality assurance
- governance
- discovery
Tasks
-Customer Advisory – Act as a trusted advisor to customers, providing strategic and technical guidance during implementation and beyond. -Documentation – Produce clear, structured solution documentation for internal and customer use. -Governance – Maintain adherence to Thinkproject’s architecture principles, security standards, and delivery frameworks. -Solution Design – Define scalable solution architectures that align customer requirements with Thinkproject’s product capabilities and best practices. -Innovation – Drive continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the Services/Delivery organisation by introducing best practices, templates, and automation. -Discovery & Analysis – Conduct workshops and requirements sessions with customers to capture business needs and translate them into functional specifications. -Technical Leadership – Lead the technical design of complex implementations, ensuring alignment across business, functional, and system layers. -Collaboration – Work closely with Project Managers, Consultants, and Product teams to ensure seamless solution delivery. -Quality Assurance – Oversee solution validation, testing, and sign-off to ensure deliverables meet performance, scalability, and quality expectations.
Requirements
- problem solving
- stakeholder
- api integration
- prince2
- pmi
- construction
What You Bring
-Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a solution-oriented mindset. -Stakeholder Management: Experience navigating complex, politically sensitive environments, with the ability to manage various stakeholders effectively. -Willingness to travel is required. -Team Collaboration: A team player with strong leadership abilities, able to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams toward achieving shared goals. -Integration Expertise – Design and validate system integrations, data flows, and API configurations across Thinkproject and external systems. -Education: Completed education at HBO or WO level (or equivalent). -Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders. -Technical Knowledge: In-depth understanding of industry software solutions, best practices, and service delivery standards, as well as familiarity with the TP portfolio is a plus. -5-10 years of Project Management experience, out of which at least 5 years as Project Manager/Lead having managed and led projects and teams individually. -Industry Expertise: Strong knowledge of the construction, infrastructure, and energy sectors, specifically in relation to the asset management lifecycle. Experience with software implementation projects. -Construction Industry is highly desirable. -Functional Expertise: Project Manager certificate, one of the following certificates PRINCE2 Practitioner Certificate, PMI Certificate or SCRUM Master are a plus.
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The Company
About Thinkproject
-Backed by EQT since 2021. -A standout in 2025: a global partnership with Accenture to accelerate digital adoption in utilities and energy sectors. -Their platform brings together 15+ integrated modules to break data silos and enable a single source of truth.
Sector Specialisms
Building Construction
Infrastructure
Energy
Engineering
Asset Operations
