Senior Technical Director, Project Management

WSP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 182,900 - 347,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life coverage

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave and vacation

Paid parental leave

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Vice President, Program Manager based in Chicago, IL to lead the delivery of complex projects, providing strategic direction and operational oversight. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project delivery, stakeholder management, and a proven track of managing multi-faceted projects.

With a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience, this role demands excellent communication and leadership skills. WSP offers a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary ranging from $182,900 to $347,600.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in managing large scale projects.
• Experience in Design/Bid/Build, Design/Build as a program manager.
• Proven track record in upholding workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multiple connected projects.
• Manage client interests ensuring on-time and budget delivery.
• Support staff development through mentoring and training.

Skills

Project delivery experience

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office Suite

Strong communication skills

Mega project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

MS Degree (Management)

PE License in Illinois

PMP Certification

Job description

This Opportunity

Join our growing Program Management Team that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Vice President, Program Manager based in Chicago, IL.

Your Impact

• Serve in a program director role on mega project delivered via various delivery methods
• Lead the delivery of multiple connected projects for transit and/or vertical construction, through the design, construction and closeout phases
• Manage the commercial interest of the client while driving the on-time and on-budget delivery
• Responsible for independent review of project progress
• Perform schedule review and analysis
• Provide solutions to project issues
• Review and strategize improvement to key operational performance metrics
• Support and empower staff and direct reports to execute project assignments on time and on budget
• Develop and maintain Project Management Plans to include Program Controls, Document Control, Design Management, Risk Management, Safety Management, Quality Control, and Environmental Compliance
• Develop and maintain relationships with public and private sector clients, agencies, partner firms and sub-consultants, as well as other external stakeholders such as vendors and suppliers.
• Lead staff development which includes mentoring, training, coaching and professional development.
• Accountable for overall management and successful execution of consultant’s contract to ensure performance and profitability.
• Create a learning culture that values innovative subject matter expertise and fosters effective and continual personal development.
• Develop and implement a communication strategy to increase the effectiveness of discipline-related processes, systems, and practices, and mitigating discipline-related risks.
• Serve as program management discipline subject matter expert to a variety of internal / external entities including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Clients, Subcontractors, industry-related groups, and various government and community entities.
• Manage overall delivery team’s performance and provide inspiring leadership to assigned management and staff.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business and client needs.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Extensive project delivery experience successfully managing mega projects consisting of multiple connected projects for transit and/or vertical design and construction as a Program Manager
• Design/Bid/ Build, Design/Build or other alternative delivery experience as a program manager or program director
• 15 years of relevant experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to engage at an executive level.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Excellent computer skills - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS Degree (Management)
• PE License in Illinois
• PMP Certification

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary: $182,900 - $347,600

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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