Senior PM & Commercial Delivery Lead

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 77,400 - 112,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Project Management & Commercial Lead to drive consistent, best-in-class delivery across its PM teams. Reporting to the Senior PMCL, the role provides coaching, strengthens commercial and project management capabilities, and monitors performance, including commercial, quality, and risk metrics.

PMCLs support the Business Operating Unit through reviews, guidance on project delivery, and risk management, advising Project Management Leads to ensure alignment with PM processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or comparable technical, business, or professional degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Strong project management skills, with experience in organizing, planning, and executing projects from pursuit through closeout.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; Strong interpersonal skills to effectively work and collaborate with a wide range of internal and external customers.
• Understanding of Stantec financial methodologies, procedures, and policies.
• Knowledge of contracts and commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Project Independent Reviewer (PIR) for the projects executed by the PMCL’s PM cadre.
• When serving as a PIR, conduct regular project review meetings with PMs and project control team members to monitor project-level performance, budget, schedule, risk, and quality management.
• Drive consistent project management practices and procedures in alignment with Stantec project management (PM) requirements and the BOU Project Management Practice Framework.
• Conduct the project management review process for all PMs and projects within the PMCL’s PM cadre in accordance with Stantec’s project business rules guidance, including completion of estimate to complete, estimate at completion (EAC), revenue recognition, and approval of EACs in accordance with Stantec's Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program.
• Lead and support efforts to integrate improved resource management (e.g., implement resource-loaded scheduling capabilities and practices if needed).
• Coordinate with PMs to implement corrective actions for distressed projects, adapt and apply procedures to address problem situations, and engage BC or BL leaders when needed to support this effort.
• Evaluate PM compliance with Stantec risk management practices and procedures and the PM Framework.
• Support PMs in project-setup activities such as Oracle setup (understanding and support for PPTs, PSF, etc.), intercompany agreements, and sub- contracts. Approve documentation as required by Stantec’s PM Framework.
• Pursue billable work and serve as a project manager for projects, managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk in compliance with Stantec PM requirements including interfacing and communicating with clients.

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Project Management & Commercial Lead to drive consistent, best-in-class delivery across its PM teams. Reporting to the Senior PMCL, the role provides coaching, strengthens commercial and project management capabilities, and monitors performance, including commercial, quality, and risk metrics.

PMCLs support the Business Operating Unit through reviews, guidance on project delivery, and risk management, advising Project Management Leads to ensure alignment with PM processes