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Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management

WSP New York, NY executive full-time

Salary

$330,000-370,000/year

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Description

We are seeking a Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management to join our growing Program Management Team in the New York Metropolitan Area.

As a Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management, you will serve as Project Director acting as Owner's Representative of a high-profile design-build transit rail infrastructure project within the NY Metro area.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver major transportation assets.
  • Oversee program management services including technical, quality and constructability oversight, construction management, contract administration, and stakeholder management.
  • Manage overall delivery team's performance and provide inspiring leadership.
  • Prepare and report project updates to clients and stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain Project Management Plans.
  • Perform schedule reviews and analysis.
  • Provide solutions to project issues.
  • Review and strategize improvements to operational performance metrics.
  • Support staff development through mentoring, training, and coaching.
  • Develop and maintain client relationships.
  • Lead staff development and create a learning culture.
  • Accountable for overall management and successful execution of major projects.
  • Oversee the discipline's vision and mission.
  • Develop and implement a communication strategy.
  • Serve as program management subject matter expert.
  • Develop high-level business contacts and identify business development opportunities.
  • Collaborate with professionals and senior leadership.
  • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
  • 15+ years of relevant experience.
  • Proven experience in delivering transportation infrastructure projects with construction costs over $1 billion.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • NY, NY, CT PE License.
  • PMP Certification.

Benefits:

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

Compensation:

  • Expected salary: $330,000 - $370,000 per year.

Skills

Nice to have

  • PE License
  • 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/98650

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