Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management

WSP • San Francisco, CA

12h • $340,000 - $375,000

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management, to join its growing Program Management Team in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. The role provides program and project management leadership for major transportation projects, including mega rail transportation programs delivered through various delivery methods. The position may serve as Program Manager, Owner’s Representative, Delivery Partner, or Independent PMO.

The successful candidate will lead program planning, controls, delivery, and performance; oversee staff and major transportation projects; and build relationships with clients, agencies, partner firms, subcontractors, vendors, and other stakeholders. The role also contributes to business development, staff development, operational improvement, and the discipline’s strategic direction. The position is contingent upon client approval of candidates submitted by WSP.

WSP USA is an engineering and professional services firm serving the buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets. WSP USA has more than 15,000 employees in over 300 U.S. offices. The company describes its workplace model as flexible and agile while meeting client needs. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• California PE license, or ability to obtain one.
• Extensive Design-Build or Progressive Design-Build project delivery experience as a Program Manager.
• 15 or more years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience delivering public rail transportation infrastructure programs with construction costs exceeding $1 billion; heavy rail transit experience is preferred.
• 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 client and joint venture team decision-making.
• Ability to lead presentations to stakeholders and the Federal Transit Administration.
• Computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering.
• PMP certification.
• Experience on heavy rail transit programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Program Manager on mega rail transportation programs delivered through 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 and recommend improvements to 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 ensure successful execution of major transportation projects, monitoring 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 ongoing 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 for 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.
• Develop high-level business contacts and a client base, 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 comply with WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Disability and life insurance 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