Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management

Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management (Washington, DC) Join our Program Management Team to deliver large rail transportation projects, including megaprojects, design‑build, CBTC transformations, and other transit initiatives. Your Impact Serve in a program director role on mega rail transportation projects delivered via various delivery methods. Lead the delivery of multiple connected design‑build CBTC transformation projects through the design, construction and closeout phases. Manage the commercial interest of the client while driving on‑time and on‑budget delivery. Responsible for independent review of project progress. Perform schedule review and analysis. Provide solutions to project 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 Project Management Plans to include Program Controls, Document Control, Design Management, Risk Management, Safety Management, Quality Control, and Environmental Compliance. 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 consultant’s contract to ensure performance and profitability. 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 discipline‑related processes, systems, and practices, and mitigate discipline‑related risks. Serve as program management discipline subject‑matter expert to a variety of internal/external entities including federal, state, and local agencies, clients, subcontractors, industry‑related groups, and various government and community entities. Manage overall delivery team’s performance and provide inspiring leadership to assigned management and staff. Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. Perform additional responsibilities as required by business and client needs. Who You Are Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. Extensive Design‑Build project delivery experience on transit projects as a Program Manager. 20+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years of international experience in the delivery of CBTC projects. Proven experience in the delivery of public rail transportation infrastructure projects, with construction costs in excess of $1 billion. Familiarity with WMATA (Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority) or similar agency policies and procedures. Proven experience in successfully managing the delivery of a major transit program consisting of multiple connected projects through design and construction. Advanced SME‑level proficiency with transit and rail engineering principles, practices, processes, standards of care, and the application to permitting and project work‑related issues, as evidenced by national recognition through significant, merit‑based awards by national institutions or professional associations. Membership in national academies, professional societies or associations with significant accomplishment requirements, where membership is based on nomination, peer review or documented professional achievements. Strong oral and written communication skills, including ability to engage at an executive level and examples of at least one article in a magazine or trade journal on the subject of train control. Excellent computer skills – working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. Ability to work in the U.S. Required to be in the work location 5 days per week. WSP Benefits WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation; paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. Compensation Expected Salary (all locations): $290,000‑340,000. WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law. #J-18808-Ljbffr