Project Director, UK

About the Job

Are you ready to chart your own career?

The runway to success in global aviation begins here…

We are looking for an experienced and commercially driven Project Director to lead Project Adrar , a major international air logistics operation transporting livestock from the United States to Algeria.

This is an exciting opportunity to take end-to-end responsibility for project delivery, operational performance, stakeholder management, and financial results within a dynamic global aviation business.

Location: This role will be based in the Gatwick , UK or USA, preferably in Miami, Florida, or St. Louis, Missouri , with international travel as required to support project operations and business needs.

Purpose of Role

To lead the planning, mobilisation, and execution of Project Adrar, ensuring delivery against contractual, operational, commercial, and customer commitments.

The Project Director will act as the central point of accountability across all project workstreams, coordinating stakeholders throughout the logistics chain while maintaining high standards of operational performance, animal welfare, and financial control.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end execution of Project Adrar, coordinating 112 Boeing 747-400F charter flights and associated logistics from the United States to Algeria.
• Oversee operational planning, resource allocation, contingency management, and delivery against agreed performance standards.
• Build strong relationships with customers, government authorities, airlines, suppliers, and logistics partners across the international supply chain.
• Lead and motivate a multidisciplinary project team, ensuring clear responsibilities, effective decision-making, and accountability.
• Own project financial performance, including budget management, P&L, cost control, supplier negotiations, and profitability.
• Establish effective project governance, KPIs, risk management, and reporting, providing regular updates to the CEO of Intradco.
• Work closely with specialist livestock personnel and operational partners to maintain high standards of animal welfare and operational performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, manage emerging risks, and strengthen project delivery through effective collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Group policies and procedures while maintaining high standards of professionalism and business integrity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading complex international projects, ideally within aviation, air cargo, logistics, or a related operational environment.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including experience with project budgets, P&L accountability, cost control, and supplier management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate stakeholders across complex operational environments.
• Experience managing customer relationships, suppliers, and external partners in international or cross-cultural settings.
• Strong project planning, governance, risk management, and performance reporting capabilities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to engage with senior executives and external authorities.
• A hands-on, solutions-oriented leadership style, balancing strategic oversight with operational detail.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with a focus on accountability and continuous improvement.
• High standards of integrity, professionalism, and commercial judgement.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.
• Experience in complex air charter operations, livestock transportation, or specialist cargo logistics would be a strong advantage.

With over 35 years' experience, Intradco Global are global leaders in equine, livestock and exotics transportation. As part of the Chapman Freeborn Group and Avia Solutions Group, we combine specialist expertise with global aviation capabilities to serve customers around the world.

Intradco Global provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Recruitment agencies: please note we have an in-house recruiter alongside a preferred agency list, which we review annually. Therefore, we do not accept any CVs or applications sent to us on a speculative basis. We are proactive in reaching out to agencies if there is a business need so please refrain from calling us.