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Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management

WSP Denver, CO senior full-time

Salary

$270,000-$310,000/year

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Description

Join WSP's growing Program Management Team in Denver, Colorado, as a Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management. You will oversee the delivery of highway/highway bridge improvement projects and manage a program of multiple connected projects through planning, design, construction, and closeout phases.

Your Impact

  • Serve as a Program Manager for clients, overseeing project delivery via CMGC or alternative delivery methods.
  • Develop Project Management Plans, including Program Controls, Document Control, Design Management, Risk Management, Safety Management, Quality Control, and Environmental Compliance.
  • Manage client interests while ensuring on-time and on-budget program delivery.
  • Conduct independent reviews of program progress and schedule analyses.
  • Provide solutions to project issues and strategize improvements to operational performance metrics.
  • Empower staff and direct reports to execute project assignments.
  • Develop and maintain client relationships and lead staff development through mentoring, training, and coaching.
  • Ensure successful execution of major programs within the transportation market, monitoring expenses, performance, and profitability.
  • Foster a learning culture and develop a communication strategy to mitigate risks.
  • Serve as a program management subject matter expert for internal and external entities.
  • Manage the delivery team's performance and provide leadership.
  • Develop business contacts and identify opportunities for business growth.
  • Collaborate with professionals and senior leadership to provide future-ready solutions for clients.
  • Exercise responsible decision-making regarding company funds and resources.

Who You Are

  • Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
  • PE License.
  • Extensive experience as a Program Manager overseeing CMGC and/or alternate delivery of highway/highway bridge improvement programs with construction costs exceeding $1 billion.
  • 15+ years of relevant experience.
  • Proven track record of client satisfaction providing Program Management Oversight services.
  • Action-oriented decision-maker and creative problem solver.
  • Ability to inspire teams and build stakeholder trust.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • MS degree in Engineering.
  • PMP Certification.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation; paid parental leave; and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

  • Expected Salary (Colorado only): $270,000-$310,000/year

Skills

Nice to have

  • MS degree in Engineering
  • PMP Certification

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/95567

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