Megaprojects Program Controls Leader

WSP Global Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Program Controls Manager to lead and oversee program controls across mega-capital programs. The role requires managing large, multidisciplinary teams and serving as the SME for scheduling, cost engineering, risk, and reporting.

You will interface with clients at the executive level, develop governance frameworks, and present critical dashboards and KPIs. A strong track record in leadership and client communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field.
• 15 years of experience in project/program controls on large-scale capital projects, with at least 5 years in a leadership role on mega programs.
• Demonstrated success supervising and growing large, multidisciplinary teams of project controls professionals.
• Deep expertise in project controls functions including scheduling (Primavera P6), cost engineering, earned value management, and risk analysis.
• Proven track record of interfacing with clients and senior stakeholders, with exceptional communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level leadership for program controls on multi-billion-dollar or mega programs.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a large team of project controls staff across cost, schedule, risk, and reporting disciplines.
• Manage and grow high-performing teams by implementing training, career development, and succession planning initiatives.
• Establish program-level controls strategies, processes, and governance frameworks in alignment with client requirements and industry best practices.
• Serve as the program controls subject matter expert (SME), providing technical guidance on scheduling, cost engineering, risk management, earned value, and performance reporting.
• Act as primary client interface for program controls, fostering strong relationships, providing executive-level reporting, and ensuring client satisfaction.
• Lead preparation and presentation of program controls deliverables, including forecasts, dashboards, KPIs, risk registers, and performance reports.
• Oversee integration of cost, schedule, and risk data to provide holistic insights into program performance.
• Partner with business development teams to support pursuits, proposals, and client presentations, bringing thought leadership in program controls.
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities at the program level and recommend actionable mitigation strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project controls expertise

Client interfacing

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Dashboard/reporting tools

Job description

WSP Global Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Program Controls Manager to lead and oversee program controls across mega-capital programs. The role requires managing large, multidisciplinary teams and serving as the SME for scheduling, cost engineering, risk, and reporting.

You will interface with clients at the executive level, develop governance frameworks, and present critical dashboards and KPIs. A strong track record in leadership and client communication is essential.