Vice President, Intelligent Mobility (Product Development)

WSP • Chicago, IL

1d • $157,000 - $267,000

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic transportation technology leader to help grow and direct our Intelligent Mobility product development and sales team within the Transportation & Infrastructure business line. The ideal candidate is a proven people leader with a strong background in developing high-performing teams. In this role, you will be deeply involved in pursuing, securing, and delivering innovative projects across Tolling Systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and other broader transportation technology operations. Although the primary focus will be on supporting clients nationally, there will also be opportunities to contribute to global initiatives as a secondary part of the role. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong history of developing and delivering projects from conception through operations and maintenance, consistently emphasizing client satisfaction, technical quality, and innovative approaches. The role will oversee project scope, objectives, and requirements, fostering close coordination and alignment with clients and key stakeholders. This individual will guide project teams to track and achieve performance targets, maintain budget, and schedule commitments, and clearly communicate important project updates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, business administration, engineering, or a related field.
• 15 years of related project delivery experience.
• Experience working on projects within the USA.
• Proven experience developing and capturing complex project opportunities.
• Proven experience managing complex projects with budgets, schedules, and technical requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to hire and develop staff.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, both internal and external.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and proficiency with project management tools.
• Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, challenging environment and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Strategic thinker with strong entrepreneurial skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for intelligent mobility project delivery, including:
• Innovative toll system solutions including development, sales and support
• Intelligent Transportation Systems and Traffic Management Systems solutions developed to advance service offering and lead the industry
• Technical product and financial roadmap for Intelligent Mobility in all business lines
• Industry analysis and competitive strategic product planning
• Build, strengthen, and manage strategic client relationships.
• Identify, pursue, and secure key business opportunities.
• Review and contribute to design specifications, calculations, reports, and plans for intelligent mobility projects.
• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary project teams, including internal staff, subconsultants, contractors, and vendors.
• Develop technical proposals, scopes of work, and cost estimates for upcoming projects.
• Negotiate contracts with internal partners, subconsultants, contractors, vendors, and clients.
• Oversee and review invoices across internal teams, subconsultants, contractors, vendors, and clients.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams, government agencies (e.g., DOTs), and other external stakeholders.
• Present complex technical and project information effectively to diverse audiences, including executives, client representatives, and public forums.
• Provide leadership and oversight for intelligent mobility business, including:

Benefits

• WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees