Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management

WSP in the U.S.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 290,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Vice President, Program Management to lead a growing program management team in Washington DC. The role focuses on mega rail projects delivered through CBTC transformation, coordinating design, construction and closeout with the client and stakeholders.

You will manage multi-project delivery, mentor staff, and ensure profitable performance while upholding WSP’s safety and quality standards. Requires 15+ years’ rail program experience and U.S. work authorization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in transit/rail projects.
• 5+ years international experience in CBTC projects.
• Proven delivery of major transit programs >$1B.
• Familiarity with WMATA or similar policies.
• Able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in future.

Responsibilities

• Lead mega rail program management on connected CBTC projects.
• Drive on-time and on-budget delivery across design-build phases.
• Develop and manage project management plans and controls.
• Mentor and develop staff; foster a learning culture.
• Engage with clients, agencies and stakeholders at executive level.

Skills

Program management

CBTC

Rail engineering

Design-Build delivery

Executive communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

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

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 Management to work in Washington DC.

Your Impact

• Serve in a program director role on mega rail transportation project delivered via various delivery methods
• Lead the delivery of multiple connected design-build CBTC transformation projects, 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 or equivalent
• Extensive Design-Build project delivery experience on transit projects as a Program Manager
• 15+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years of international experience in the delivery of CBTC projects (per client requirement)
• Proven experience in the delivery of public rail transportation infrastructure projects, with construction costs in excess of $1 billion
• Familiarity with WMATA or similar agency policies and procedures
• Proven experience in successfully managing the delivery of a major transit program consisting of multiple connected projects through design and construction.
• Advanced SME-level proficiency with transit and rail engineering principles, practices, process, standard of care, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to engage at an executive level.
• 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.
• Ability to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future
• Required to be in the work location 5 days per week.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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): $290,000-$340,000

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.

About WSP

ABOUT US

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.

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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.