Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management

WSP • New York, NY

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About The Position

WSP is seeking a Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management to work in the New York Metropolitan Area. The role serves as Project Director and Owner’s Representative for a high-profile design-build transit rail infrastructure project, leading a multidisciplinary team through delivery and final completion of major transportation assets. The position oversees program management services spanning technical, quality, constructability, construction, contract, schedule, cost, safety, risk, regulatory, stakeholder, third-party coordination, and project closeout activities.

The role is accountable for team performance and successful execution of major transportation projects, including monitoring performance, expenses, and profitability. It provides leadership to staff, communicates project status to client and stakeholder executives, develops and maintains project management plans, and supports continuous improvement in project delivery and operational performance. The position also develops client relationships and business opportunities, serves as a program management subject matter expert, and collaborates with other disciplines to deliver future-ready solutions. The position is contingent upon client approval of candidates submitted by WSP.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 15 or more years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience delivering transportation infrastructure projects with construction costs exceeding $1 billion.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proven record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.

Nice To Haves

• New York, New York, or Connecticut Professional Engineer license, or ability to readily obtain one.
• PMP Certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Director and Owner’s Representative for a high-profile design-build transit rail infrastructure project in the New York Metro area.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team through delivery of major transportation assets to final completion.
• Lead the Program Management Team in delivering technical, quality, constructability, construction management, coordination, contract administration, change management, schedule, cost, performance, safety, risk, regulatory compliance, stakeholder management, third-party coordination, closeout, and acceptance services.
• Manage delivery team performance and provide leadership to assigned managers and staff.
• Prepare and report project updates to client and stakeholder executive leadership.
• Develop and maintain Project Management Plans covering program controls, document control, design management, risk management, safety management, quality control, and environmental compliance.
• Independently review project progress, perform schedule review and analysis, and develop solutions to project issues.
• Review and develop strategies to improve key operational performance metrics.
• Support and empower staff and direct reports to complete assignments on time and within 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 and successfully execute major transportation projects while monitoring internal and external events, expenses, performance, and profitability.
• Oversee the discipline’s vision and mission, including its value proposition, alignment with corporate and client business strategy, regulatory requirements, and quality assurance and quality control.
• Foster a learning culture that values subject-matter expertise, innovation, and continual personal development.
• Develop and implement a communication strategy to improve discipline-related processes, systems, and practices and mitigate related risks.
• Serve as a program management subject matter expert to agencies, clients, subcontractors, industry groups, and government and community entities.
• Develop senior-level business contacts and clients, identify business development opportunities, and cross-sell WSP capabilities.
• Collaborate with professionals and senior leaders across disciplines to provide future-ready client solutions.
• Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and follow 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
• Paid time off for voting
• Paid time off to attend naturalization proceedings

What This Job Offers

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