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Client Delivery, Enterprise Execution
Reports to CEO
Direct Reports: Account Managers, Project Coordinators
Brookfield, WI – Hybrid

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Job Summary

The Director of Execution will own the execution of ZoKa’s client delivery organization, converting company strategy and client commitments into accountable execution through people, processes, and measurable results. They will work alongside the CEO and Director of Operations to align strategic and growth planning into deliverable actions. 

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This role sits on the firm’s senior leadership team and carries both executive and operational responsibility: setting the direction and standards for how ZoKa delivers on its commitments and leading the teams who carry that work out day to day. The Director of Execution directly supervises the firm’s Account Managers and Project Coordinators, requiring a deep understanding of construction processes and experience managing large projects and teams. 

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This Director leads the firm’s project management and account delivery functions across our company, and is accountable for the performance, consistency, and quality of project delivery across all client accounts, blending people management, client relationship oversight, and operational rigor. 

 

Do you have these qualifications/skills?

• Required 

  • 10+ years of experience in construction or capital project management. 

  • 3+ years of experience directly managing project management or account management staff. 

  • Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple concurrent projects or accounts across a portfolio. 

  • Strong understanding of project controls: budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and reporting. 

  • Excellent communication and client-facing skills, with experience managing senior client relationships. 

• Preferred 

  • Experience with data centers, energy infrastructure, or utility-scale construction projects. 

  • Experience in a consulting or owner’s representative environment serving multiple clients. 

  • Familiarity with project management software (e.g., Procore, Primavera P6, Smartsheet, or similar platforms). 

 

About Us:

ZoKa Solutions is a project controls, project management, and operational consulting firm supporting capital projects across construction, energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. We are still a small, growing company, which means this role comes with real latitude to help shape how we work, not just execute inside a system that’s already set. We hold ourselves to a high standard and expect the same of each other, but we don’t equate long hours with commitment – people here are expected to work hard and then actually log off, and that balance is something we protect rather than just talk about. 

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Why Join ZoKa?

We foster a ‘get it done and have fun’ atmosphere—because top-notch results come from happy employees. Challenges are seen as chances for personal and professional growth, and our supportive environment encourages pushing one’s limits, celebrating achievements along the way. Collaboration is the backbone of our accomplishments, as we firmly believe that diverse minds coming together generate the most brilliant ideas. We promise our clients trusted partnerships and the same will be for you. At ZoKa, your well-being actually matters, and work-life balance isn’t just a buzzword.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Executive & Business Planning 

• Partner directly with the CEO and Director of Operations as part of the senior leadership team, translating company strategy and growth plans into executable delivery plans. 

• Own accountability for execution across the client delivery organization, ensuring strategic commitments made at the leadership level are carried through to measurable results. 

• Bring an execution-side perspective to firmwide planning: staffing and capacity, account growth priorities, and organizational structure of the delivery team. 

• Define and report on firmwide execution metrics, giving leadership visibility into delivery performance, risk, and capacity across all accounts. 

• Represent the delivery organization in leadership discussions on new business, client strategy, and resourcing decisions. 

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Team Leadership & Oversight 

• Directly manage and mentor Account Managers, setting expectations for client service, project performance, and account growth. 

• Directly manage Project Coordinators, ensuring consistent processes for scheduling, documentation, reporting, and administrative support across all active engagements. 

• Establish and enforce firmwide project management standards, templates, and workflows for client engagements. 

• Conduct regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and professional development planning for direct reports. 

• Identify staffing needs and participate in hiring, onboarding, and training for project management and account staff. 

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Account & Client Management 

• The CEO will own the client executive relationships while the Director of Execution owns the daily coordination and escalation to the CEO when needed. 

• Oversee the health of all firm accounts, ensuring Account Managers are proactively managing client relationships, contracts, and scopes of work. 

• Review project financials, staffing plans, and utilization across accounts to ensure profitability and resource alignment. 

• Support business development efforts, including scoping new engagements, proposal input, and identifying growth opportunities within existing accounts. 

• Ensure consistent client satisfaction through regular account reviews and direct client engagement on key relationships. 

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Process, Reporting & Quality 

• Standardize project controls practices (scheduling, budgeting, risk tracking, reporting) across the organization to be utilized in client engagements. 

• Establish KPIs and dashboards to track project and account performance, and report on these regularly to the leadership team. These efforts should drive cross-functional accountability. 

• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and drive continuous improvement in project delivery methodology, tools, and staff capabilities. 

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Working Conditions

• This role will require periodic travel to client offices and project sites. Some evening or weekend availability may be required to support critical project milestones or client needs. 

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Benefits:

• Unlimited PTO

• Work from Home opportunities

• 100% paid employee Health, Dental, and Vision

• 401K with company match

 

Come Build with Us:

We’ve got big plans to shake up how we work in construction, and we have the results to prove it. Get in on the ground floor and help shape a team that’s forging the future of construction project management.

 

Email Us to learn more: Contact@zokasolutions.com