Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management

WSP Global Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 345,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA seeks a Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management to lead a portfolio of mega power projects in the New York City area. You will serve as Owner’s Representative and PMO liaison, overseeing delivery from design through closeout.

The role requires 15+ years in program management, strong commercial and leadership skills, and a proven track record delivering large infrastructure on time and on budget, with clear communication and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Management.
• 15+ years of relevant Program Management experience, including 5+ years managing major power programs.
• Experience delivering public infrastructure programs through all phases with costs > $1B as Program Manager.
• Proficiency with power engineering principles and permitting issues.
• Familiarity with New York power utility clients’ policies and construction safety.
• Track record of driving programs to completion on or ahead of schedule.
• Strong commercial management skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and related policies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as program manager on a mega power project delivered via various delivery methods.
• Act as Owner’s Representative, Delivery Partner, and/or PMO.
• Lead delivery of multiple connected power projects through design, construction, and closeout.
• Manage the client’s commercial interests while ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Develop contract packaging plans for programs within the portfolio.
• Conduct independent review of project progress.
• Perform schedule review and analysis.
• Provide solutions to project issues.
• Review and improve key operational performance metrics.
• Support staff to execute project assignments on time and on budget.
• Develop PM Plans including controls, document, design, construction, risk, safety, quality, and environmental management.
• Maintain relationships with public/private clients, agencies, partners, subs, vendors.
• Lead staff development through mentoring and training.
• Accountable for overall management and profitability of major projects in power/energy.
• Foster a learning culture and innovative subject matter expertise.
• Implement a communication strategy to improve discipline-related processes and mitigate risks.
• Serve as PM subject matter expert to Federal, State, Local Agencies and clients.
• Manage delivery team performance and provide strong leadership.
• Develop high-level business contacts for new opportunities and cross-sell capabilities.
• Collaborate with senior leadership across disciplines for future-ready solutions.
• Exercise ethical decision-making regarding funds and resources; adhere to Code of Conduct.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Commercial management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Management

Tools

MS Office

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, Project & Program Management to work in the New York City area, NY.

Your Impact

• Serve in a program manager role on a mega power project delivered via various delivery methods
• Serve as the Owners Representative, Delivery Partner, and/or Independent PMO
• Lead the delivery of multiple connected power projects, through the preliminary design, oversight of the final design, oversight of construction and closeout phases
• Manage the commercial interest of the client while driving the on-time and on-budget delivery
• Develop contract packaging plans for project within the program
• 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, Construction 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 major projects within the power and energy 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 discipline-related processes, systems, and practices, and mitigating discipline-related risks.
• Serve as program management 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 high 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 and client needs.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Management
• 15+ years of relevant Program Management experience, including 5+ years of experience in managing the delivery of major power programs.
• Proven experience in leading the delivery of public infrastructure programs through all phases of planning, design, construction and commissioning, with construction costs exceeding $1B, as Program Manager
• Proficiency with power engineering principles, practices, process, standard of care, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Familiarity with New York power utility clients’ or similar agency policies and procedures in general and with particular emphasis on construction safety
• Track record of driving programs to completion on or ahead of schedule
• Strong commercial management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills - 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.

This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP.

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 (all locations): $345,000-$375,000/year

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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