Inclusive Business Partnerships Manager

WSP • Portland, OR

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

This Opportunity The Inclusive Business Partnerships team is seeking a highly motivated, relationship-oriented professional to support and expand our small business engagement, mentorship, capacity-building, and inclusion initiatives across the Mountain Pacific region. This role serves as a critical connector between WSP staff, clients, industry partners, and small businesses, helping to advance meaningful partnerships that create opportunities and deliver measurable results. The ideal candidate is an experienced professional with a strong understanding of the transportation, infrastructure, engineering, construction, or consulting industries. They are equally comfortable coordinating executive-level events, managing complex programs, supporting business development efforts, monitoring compliance requirements, and building trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders. This individual will play a key role in the continued growth of our Inclusive Business Partnerships program and will work closely with regional leadership to enhance WSP's reputation as a trusted partner committed to small business development, supplier diversity, and equitable economic opportunity.

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant professional experience, preferably within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, transportation sector, public infrastructure, consulting, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience managing programs, initiatives, or projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Experience supporting business development, client engagement, community engagement, or strategic partnership initiatives.
• Strong understanding of small business, supplier diversity, mentorship, and/or capacity-building programs.
• Competent critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with a sound understanding of intent, impact, and optimal outcomes.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally.
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and adjusting readily to the changing prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage senior leaders, clients, and external partners.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate inclusive business partnership initiatives across the Mountain Pacific region, supporting small business engagement, mentorship programs, capacity-building efforts, and supplier inclusion objectives.
• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with small businesses, clients, industry partners, internal stakeholders, and community organizations to advance meaningful partnerships and create opportunities for diverse firms.
• Manage the planning, coordination, and execution of Partnership 360 events and other small business engagement programs, including communications, marketing coordination, attendance tracking, logistics, registration management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Coordinate participation in client, industry, and community events focused on small business development and inclusion, working closely with client account teams and regional leadership to maximize engagement opportunities.
• Oversee regional mentorship program activities, supporting participant recruitment, onboarding, communications, program coordination, and ongoing engagement throughout the lifecycle of mentorship initiatives.
• Support the development and implementation of new capacity-building initiatives, workshops, and educational programming designed to strengthen small business capabilities and foster long-term business growth.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for small businesses seeking partnership opportunities with WSP, providing guidance, resources, and connections to appropriate internal teams.
• Support internal staff in identifying, engaging, and collaborating with qualified small business partners throughout project delivery, business development, and client engagement activities.
• Monitor client and agency requirements related to supplier diversity, small business participation, and inclusion commitments, ensuring awareness of evolving regulations, expectations, and best practices.
• Collaborate with business development, project management, and proposal teams to support pursuit strategies, identify qualified teaming partners, and strengthen client-facing inclusion approaches.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of inclusion plans, proposal content, qualification materials, and related documentation to support strategic pursuits and contractual commitments.
• Utilize diversity compliance and contractor management systems, including B2GNow and related platforms, to monitor participation commitments, maintain accurate records, and support project compliance efforts.
• Partner with project teams, project managers, and operations leadership to address participation shortfalls, compliance challenges, data integrity issues, and client reporting requirements.
• Support the development and maintenance of dashboards, reporting tools, and performance tracking systems used to evaluate inclusive business partnership goals and program impact.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company resources, stakeholder relationships, and business activities while adhering to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

• coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• retirement savings
• paid sick leave
• paid vacation (or other personal time)
• paid parental leave
• paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed