THIS OPPORTUNITY
WSP is seeking a Senior Program Director (Power and Energy) for our Power &
Energy Program Management Office. The successful candidate is preferred to be
located in the Maine region the ability to travel to a WSP and/or Client office
for periodic face-to-face meetings. This position provides leadership,
definition, and oversight pertaining to the consistent delivery of large
scale/highly complex programs within the Extra High Voltage (EHV) Transmission
and Distribution sector.
YOUR IMPACT
Lead the most complex and largest scale projects within the organization,
ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when,
preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, forecasts, margins and
KPIs, monitoring external events and risk contingencies, tracking hours and
expenses, ensuring QA/QC and satisfactory performance, and managing the
contractual obligations to deliver the project or assigned portfolio of
assigned project(s) as defined in the contract.
Foster effective and proactive strategies to engage project stakeholders at
all levels, maintain effective relationships, and report on project progress.
Participate in the technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations,
and meetings.
Accountable for the profitable performance and successful completion of all
individual projects within the specified area or portfolio.
Provide leadership to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to
providing high level strategic advice to clients.
Provide performance guidance and proactive leadership to assigned managers
and staff.
Develop, maintain, and update Project Initiation and governance
documentation, including Risk Registers (REF/RMP), Project Management Plans
(PMP), Project Quality Plans (QP), Project Safety Plans (PSP), and
Communications Plans, in accordance with WSP and client requirements.
Lead project management discipline meetings, addressing root cause issues and
potential solutions, leveraging opportunities for improvement in area of
responsibility, and providing updates and recommendations to staff that
ensure all appropriate measures are taken to foster innovation, development,
and quality project delivery.
Lead the development of project recovery plans, including team input for
developing strategy for correcting project budget and overrun issues with the
client.
Ensure regular project reporting and updates are provided to clients,
technical areas, and business unit managers, identifying any emergent issues
with scope, risk, and/or budget.
Ensure the completion of all formal project closeout activities, along with
the facilitation and documentation of a lessons-learned meeting with key
project staff.
Collaborate with professionals and leadership from a variety of disciplines
to provide “trusted advisor” service and future ready solutions for clients.
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 needs.
WHO YOU ARE
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related major, or equivalent
experience in a technical or engineering firm.
15+ years of relevant post education experience in a project management role
within our industry.
Advanced-level understanding of the project delivery process within the A/E/C
industry, and an extensive background and experience in large-scale project
management. Experience managing projects through a variety of delivery models
(DBB, EPC, PDB).
Advanced knowledge and proficiency with analytical and organizational skills,
with business acumen to bridge business and project management.
Strong working knowledge of corporate project management principles,
practices, process, delivery, execution, and the business impact upon the
organization.
Demonstrated exceptional ability with establishing, implementing, and
managing multiple larger scale/complex projects, programs, documents,
systems, and practices.
Excellent self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the
ability to manage staff, and effectively, persuasively, and tactfully
interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
Strategic lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to
detail and prioritization of responsibilities in a pressure work environment.
Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including
senior management, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, clients, and
company-wide staff, including those with whom no formal hierarchical
relationship exits.
Advanced knowledge and proficiency with technical writing, office automation,
relevant software, MS Office suite products (e.g., Word, Excel, Visio,
Project, SharePoint), technology, spreadsheets, and PM tools.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by
WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a
variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs.
Travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree.
Essential project management certification (e.g., PMP, CAP-M).
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About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading
engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local
communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors
and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in
the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more
than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our
clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs.
Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical,
dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing
health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their
careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be
essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to
get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National
Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or
other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring
document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has
expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at
hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or
other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the
right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation
will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing
service.