Director, Enterprise Project Management

Canal Insurance Company•Greenville, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Enterprise Project Manager role is responsible for the overall management of the projects throughout the organization. Provides strategic direction for all projects, coordinates resources, and manages the project managers to achieve organizational objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required
PMP required
7+ years project management experience
Influencing abilities
Developing and managing budgets
Vendor Management skills
Experienced skills with MS Project
Experience communicating effectively with all levels of management
Experience with software methodology development processes
Excellent Customer Facing Skills
Excellent Communication Skills (written and verbal)
Ability to work under tight deadlines managing multiple priorities
Contract Negotiation
Capitalization Management
Demonstrated knowledge of Project Management processes and tools

Responsibilities

Direct and oversee projects from initiation to closure, ensuring defined scope, goals, deliverables, budgets, and timelines align with organizational objectives
Develop and maintain project plans and communication frameworks, ensuring clear and timely updates to stakeholders and senior leadership
Effectively engage and collaborate with internal and external resources, including vendor partners
Manage project scope, schedules, and costs using established change management practices
Identify risks, issues, and dependencies, and implement mitigation and contingency plans
Monitor and measure project performance, providing regular reporting and driving corrective actions as needed
Lead project teams by defining roles, responsibilities, and accountability to ensure successful delivery
Ensure quality standards are met and actively participate in issue resolution
Maintain project documentation and deliver executive-level reporting, presentations, and status updates
Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of project management practices, tools, and governance
Lead and scale the Vendor Management Office as a centralized function supporting enterprise needs
Build and manage a team responsible for vendor relationship management across IT, Finance, Claims, and Underwriting
Establish structured engagement model with vendors to ensure alignment on performance, cost, and delivery expectations
Own end-to-end vendor lifecycle: Intake of vendor requests, Cross-functional evaluation (business, IT, finance, risk), Vendor selection and contracting support, Onboarding and integration into existing workflows and systems
Ensure all vendor-related requests are funneled through a standardized intake and governance process
Drive timely, data-driven vendor analysis to support informed decision-making
Partner with Vendor Management Office, Legal, and Finance on contract structuring, cost optimization, and risk management
Monitor vendor performance against KPIs and drive continuous improvement
Own a centralized intake model for all incoming technology and business requests, ensuring alignment to strategic priorities
Facilitate development of business cases, including value articulation, cost-benefit analysis, and prioritization rationale
Partner with senior leadership (SLT) to socialize and secure alignment on key initiatives
Define and institutionalize a standardized agile delivery framework across teams (hybrid where needed)
Ensure consistent execution practices across delivery teams (cadence, ceremonies, reporting, accountability)
Partner with delivery managers to: Drive on-time, high-quality execution, Manage dependencies and cross-team coordination, Resolve delivery risks and escalations
Establish clear linkage between intake → prioritization → execution → outcomes
Lead and develop a high-performing team across PMO, VMO, and delivery coordination functions
Drive professional growth through coaching, structured development plans, and performance management
Own departmental budgeting, including resource planning, vendor spend alignment, and cost optimization
Ensure effective capacity planning aligned to portfolio demand and strategic priorities
Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement