Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management

WSP • Denver, CO

1d • $270,000 - $310,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management, to join its Program Management Team in Denver, Colorado. The role involves leading mega passenger rail programs delivered through various methods, serving as a Program Manager, Owner’s Representative, Delivery Partner, or Independent PMO. The position oversees program planning, controls, delivery performance, stakeholder relationships, staff development, and successful execution of major transportation projects. The selected candidate must be available in the project office at least four days per week. The position is contingent upon client approval of candidates submitted by WSP.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Colorado, or ability to obtain one.
• 15 or more years of relevant experience.
• Extensive railroad coordination experience as a Program Manager, preferably with UPRR and BNSF.
• Proven experience delivering public rail transportation infrastructure programs with construction costs exceeding $1 billion, preferably passenger rail transit programs using alternative delivery methods.
• Advanced subject matter expert-level proficiency in transit and rail engineering principles, practices, processes, standards of care, and their application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to drive stakeholder decision-making.
• Ability to lead presentations to stakeholders, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Federal Railroad Administration.
• Excellent computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Availability to work full-time in the project office at least four days per week.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering.
• PMP Certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Program Manager on mega passenger rail programs delivered via various delivery methods.
• Serve as an Owner’s Representative, Delivery Partner, and/or Independent PMO.
• Develop and maintain the Program Management Plan, including program controls, document control, design management, risk management, safety management, quality control, and environmental compliance.
• Develop contract packaging plans for projects within the program.
• Independently review program progress and perform schedule review and analysis.
• Provide solutions to program issues.
• Review and strategize improvements to key operational performance metrics.
• Support and empower staff and direct reports to complete project assignments on time and on budget.
• Develop and maintain relationships with public- and private-sector clients, agencies, partner firms, sub-consultants, vendors, suppliers, and other external stakeholders.
• Lead staff development through mentoring, training, coaching, and professional development.
• Manage major transportation-market projects and monitor internal and external events, expenses, performance, and profitability.
• Oversee the discipline’s vision and mission, promoting a value proposition aligned with corporate and client business strategy, governmental regulations and policies, and quality assurance and quality control in delivery.
• Create a learning culture that values innovative subject matter expertise and continual personal development.
• Develop and implement a communication strategy to improve joint venture team processes, systems, and practices, and mitigate discipline-related risks.
• Serve as a program management subject matter expert to internal and external entities, including federal, state, and local agencies, clients, subcontractors, industry groups, and government and community entities.
• Manage delivery team performance and provide leadership to assigned management and staff.
• Build high-level business contacts and a client base, identify business development opportunities, and cross-sell other WSP capabilities.
• Collaborate with professionals and senior leadership across disciplines to develop future-ready client solutions.
• Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and comply with WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation or other personal time
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior