Lead Principal Project Manager - Infrastructure Delivery

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Principal Project Manager to lead the PMO function and support the delivery of numerous projects across the WSP Land team in the UK. The role requires effective management of a diverse team, ensuring projects meet time, cost and quality objectives while maintaining strong client relationships.

You will mentor junior PMO staff, drive governance, and help strengthen the client pipeline through proactive stakeholder engagement and delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• An appropriate degree qualification in a relevant discipline.
• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ).
• Membership of a Professional Institution.
• Ability to interrogate, question and challenge information.
• Ability to coordinate the submission of highly detailed deliverables to predetermined deadlines.
• Understanding of project management, project controls and procedures normally associated with a major integrated infrastructure project.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Project and Word.
• Evidence of experience within regulated industries.
• Experience of managing cross-functional teams and engagement with engineering disciplines.
• Understanding contracts and experience of NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Management of the project scope and change control process.
• Management and review of project programme timelines including monitoring of critical path, resource pinch points, delivery of milestones, reporting internally and to the client.
• Primary interface with client team to provide regular updates and manage expectations.
• Management of project budget, financial performance and associated reporting
• Forecasting, cost to complete and EVM reporting to client (using client specified method and processes where specified).
• Management of project risks and opportunities in line with client and business expectations
• Management of project resources and costs to ensure alignment between forecasts and actuals
• Implement scheduling controls to ensure the project is appropriately resourced to meet the demands of the programme
• Overall management of project controls using both WSP and client systems
• Ensure that quality procedures are being adhered to through discussion with technical delivery teams
• Ensure safety, health and wellbeing of the project team
• Provide leadership on opportunities and bids as required by the business
• Identification of process improvements that would have positive effects on delivery
• Management of contracts and supplier / subcontractors
• Manage a delivery team of technical specialists
• Provide leadership and guidance to a team of junior project and assistant project managers

Job description

WSP is seeking a Principal Project Manager to lead the PMO function and support the delivery of numerous projects across the WSP Land team in the UK. The role requires effective management of a diverse team, ensuring projects meet time, cost and quality objectives while maintaining strong client relationships.

You will mentor junior PMO staff, drive governance, and help strengthen the client pipeline through proactive stakeholder engagement and delivery excellence.