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, for its growing Program Management Team in the New York City area. The role provides senior leadership and program management for major power and energy projects, including serving as a Program Manager, Owner’s Representative, Delivery Partner, and/or Independent PMO Lead. The position is accountable for the overall management and successful delivery of major programs, including connected power projects from preliminary design through final design oversight, construction oversight, and closeout. The role manages client commercial interests and delivery performance, supports staff development, builds client and industry relationships, and identifies business development opportunities. The position is contingent upon client approval of candidates submitted by WSP.

WSP offers benefits intended to support employees’ health and financial stability throughout their careers, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage; retirement savings; paid sick leave and vacation or other personal time; paid parental leave; and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. The expected salary range is $345,000–$375,000 per year, subject to factors including education, experience, skills, abilities, internal equity, and geographic location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Management.
• 15+ years of relevant Program Management experience, including 5+ years managing delivery of major power programs.
• Proven experience leading public infrastructure programs through planning, design, construction, and commissioning, as Program Manager, with construction costs exceeding $1 billion.
• Proficiency with power engineering principles, practices, processes, standards of care, and their application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Familiarity with New York power utility clients’ or similar agencies’ policies and procedures, particularly 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 and working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proven record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Candidates submitted by WSP are subject to client approval.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Program Manager on a mega power project delivered through various delivery methods.
• Serve as the Owner’s Representative, Delivery Partner, and/or Independent PMO Lead.
• Lead delivery of multiple connected power projects through preliminary design, oversight of final design, oversight of construction, and closeout.
• Manage the client’s commercial interests while driving on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Develop contract packaging plans for projects within the program.
• Independently review project progress and perform schedule review and analysis.
• Develop solutions to project issues and review strategies to improve key operational performance metrics.
• Support and empower staff and direct reports to complete project assignments on time and on budget.
• Develop and maintain Project Management Plans covering 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, sub-consultants, vendors, suppliers, and other external stakeholders.
• Lead staff development through mentoring, training, coaching, and professional development.
• Manage major power and energy projects, monitoring internal and external events, expenses, performance, and profitability.
• Create a learning culture that values innovative subject matter expertise and ongoing personal development.
• Develop and implement communication strategies to improve discipline-related processes, systems, and practices and mitigate related risks.
• Serve as a program management subject matter expert to internal and external entities, including government agencies, clients, subcontractors, industry groups, and community entities.
• Manage delivery team performance and provide leadership to assigned management and staff.
• Develop high-level business contacts and client relationships; 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 and client needs.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Disability coverage
• Life coverage
• 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