Description
Join WSP's growing Program Management Team in Oakland, California, as a Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management. You will serve as a program director on a mega power project, leading the delivery of multiple connected power projects through design, construction, and closeout phases.
Your Impact:
- Serve in a program director role on mega power projects
- Lead the delivery of multiple connected power projects
- Manage client commercial interests while ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery
- Conduct independent reviews of project progress and schedule analysis
- Provide solutions to project issues and strategize improvements to operational performance metrics
- Support and empower staff to execute project assignments
- Develop and maintain Project Management Plans, including Program Controls and Risk Management
- Foster relationships with clients, agencies, and stakeholders
- Lead staff development through mentoring, training, and coaching
- Ensure successful execution of consultant contracts and create a learning culture
- Develop and implement communication strategies
- Serve as a program management subject matter expert
- Manage team performance and provide leadership
- Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds and resources
Who You Are:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
- Extensive Design-Build project delivery experience on major utility projects
- 15+ years of relevant Program Management experience
- Proven experience in delivering public infrastructure projects with construction costs exceeding $1 billion
- Familiarity with major utility clients and agency policies
- Advanced SME-level proficiency with power engineering principles
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Excellent computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office Suite
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety
- Ability to work in the US and be in the work location 5 days per week
WSP Benefits:
- Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
- Retirement savings
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings
Compensation:
- Expected Salary: $300,000-360,000/year