Project and Program Management

This Opportunity 

Join our growing Program Management Team that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management to work in San Francisco Bay Area, California

Your Impact

• Serve in a Program Manager role on mega rail transportation programs delivered via various delivery methods

• Serve as Owner’s Representative, Delivery Partner, and or Independent PMO

• Develop and maintain Program Management Plan to include Program Controls, Document Control, Design Management, Risk Management, Safety Management, Quality Control, and Environmental Compliance

• Develop contract packaging plans for projects within the program

• Responsible for independent review of program progress

• Perform schedule review and analysis

• Provide solutions to program issues

• Review and strategize improvement to key operational performance metrics

• Support and empower staff and direct reports to execute project assignments on time and on budget

• Develop and maintain relationships with public and private sector clients, agencies, partner firms and sub-consultants, as well as other external stakeholders such as vendors and suppliers.

• Lead staff development which includes mentoring, training, coaching and professional development.

• Accountable for overall management and successful execution of major projects within the transportation market, monitoring internal and external events, expenses, performance, and profitability.

• Oversee the discipline’s vision and mission to promote an appropriate value proposition that accounts for corporate and WSP client business strategy, governmental regulations and policies, and QA/QC in delivery.  

• Create a learning culture that values innovative subject matter expertise and fosters effective and continual personal development.  

• Develop and implement a communication strategy to increase the effectiveness of joint venture team processes, systems, and practices, and mitigating discipline-related risks.