# Senior Vice President, Director of Standards & Excellence

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: United States
**Experience**: executive
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $260,000-$290,000/year
**Category**: Consulting
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

WSP is seeking a senior leader to serve as Senior Vice President, Director of Standards & Excellence, responsible for establishing processes, procedures, standards, methodologies, and tools for a consistent Project Management and Controls operating model across the organization.

The role involves developing and implementing the Project Controls framework, standards, policies, procedures, methodologies, work instructions, and supporting tools. The Director will work closely with Project Controls leaders, Project and Program Managers, Operations, Finance, Commercial Management, Risk, Quality, and Technology teams.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading the development and implementation of the Project Controls framework

- Establishing consistent approaches across the project lifecycle

- Standardizing core Project Controls practices

- Developing standard templates, checklists, workflows, and guidance documents

- Defining clear interfaces and handoffs among Project Controls, Project Management, Finance, and other functions

- Partnering with PMs and Project Controls leads to implement the framework consistently

- Identifying inconsistencies and leading efforts to harmonize approaches

- Establishing governance for approving changes and exceptions

- Serving as the national authority for interpretation and application of Project Controls processes

The Director will also establish Project Controls governance, innovation, and assurance, including defining minimum control requirements, checkpoints, performance measures, and escalation criteria. They will work with Business Line leaders to identify recurring performance gaps and develop corrective actions.

Requirements include:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, Project Management, or a related discipline

- 15+ years of progressive experience in Project Controls, program management, or a related discipline

- Significant experience developing and implementing Project Controls processes and governance frameworks

- Strong knowledge of cost management, scheduling, forecasting, earned value, risk management, and performance measurement

- Experience working across multiple projects, programs, business units, or market sectors

- Demonstrated ability to translate complex business requirements into practical processes

- Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills

Preferred qualifications include PMP, AACE CCP, or other relevant professional certifications, experience establishing a Project Controls Center of Excellence, and working knowledge of Power BI, InEight, and Primavera P6.

The expected salary range for this position is $260,000-$290,000 per year.

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## Skills

### Required
- Project Controls
- Project Management
- Cost Management
- Scheduling
- Forecasting
- Risk Management
- Performance Measurement

### Nice to have
- Power BI
- InEight
- Primavera P6
- PMP
- AACE CCP

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