Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management

WSP in the U.S.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 270,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

WSP in Denver seeks a Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management to lead a program management team for highway and bridge improvement initiatives. The role focuses on delivering complex programs across planning, design, construction and closeout, while guiding client relations and cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years of PM oversight on CMGC or alternate delivery projects over $1B, with a strong leadership and communication track record.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• PE License and extensive PM oversight experience.
• 15+ years delivering CMGC/alternate highway projects >$1B.
• Proven client satisfaction with toll road PM services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a program of connected highway projects through planning, design, construction and closeout.
• Develop Project Management Plans including controls, risk, safety, and environment.
• Manage client interests to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Lead staff development, mentoring and stakeholder relationships.
• Act as SME to internal/external entities and identify new business opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Program management

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

PE License

MS degree in Engineering

PMP Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This Opportunity

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

Job Description

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, Project & Program Management to work in Denver, Colorado.

Your Impact

• Serve in a Program Manager role overseeing on behalf of client the delivery of highway/highway bridge improvement projects delivered via CMGC or potentially various alternative delivery methods
• Oversee the delivery of a program of multiple connected projects through the planning, design, construction and closeout phases
• Develop Project Management Plans to include Program Controls, Document Control, Design Management, Risk Management, Safety Management, Quality Control, and Environmental Compliance
• Manage the commercial interest of the client while driving on-time and on-budget program delivery
• Responsible for independent review of program 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 relationships with public and private sector clients, agencies, partner firms and sub-consultants, contractors, 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 major programs within the transportation market, monitoring internal and external events, expenses, 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 client/program management/CMGC team processes, systems, and practices, and mitigating 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.
• Develop extensive high-level business contacts and client base for providing program management services including identifying additional business development opportunities, and cross-selling of other WSP capabilities.
• Collaborate with professionals and senior leadership from a variety of disciplines to provide future ready solutions for clients.
• 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 needs.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• PE License
• Extensive experience as a Program Manager overseeing CMGC and/or alternate delivery of highway/highway bridge improvement programs with construction costs exceeding $1 billion
• 15+ years of relevant experience
• Proven track record of client satisfaction providing Program Management Oversight services for similar toll road roadway improvement and renewal/replacement programs
• Action oriented decision maker and creative/collaborative problem solver; able to adapt to issues as they arise and focus program team on progress
• Ability to inspire team and build stakeholder trust
• Manage challenging political dynamics with ability to recognize political influences on the program
• Strong oral and written communication skills with ability to deal with conflicts and to deliver hard news to stakeholders
• Excellent computer skill - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• 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 in Engineering
• 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 (Colorado only): $270,000-$310,000/year

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and 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.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

ABOUT US

www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.