Description
Join WSP's growing Program Management Team in Denver, Colorado, as a Senior Vice President, Project & Program Management. This role involves serving as a Program Manager on mega passenger rail programs, acting as Owner's Representative, Delivery Partner, or Independent PMO, and overseeing program management plans, controls, and risk management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain Program Management Plans, including Program Controls, Document Control, Design Management, Risk Management, Safety Management, Quality Control, and Environmental Compliance
- Develop contract packaging plans for projects within the program
- Perform independent reviews of program progress, schedule reviews, and analysis
- Provide solutions to program issues and strategize improvements to operational performance metrics
- Support and empower staff to execute project assignments on time and on budget
- Develop and maintain client relationships and lead staff development through mentoring, training, and coaching
- Oversee the discipline's vision and mission, promoting a value proposition aligned with corporate and client business strategies
- Create a learning culture that values innovative subject matter expertise and fosters personal development
- Develop and implement a communication strategy to enhance joint venture team processes and mitigate risks
- Serve as a program management subject matter expert to internal and external entities
- Manage the delivery team's performance and provide leadership to assigned management and staff
- Develop high-level business contacts and identify business development opportunities
- Collaborate with professionals and senior leadership to provide future-ready solutions for clients
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
- PE License in CO (or ability to obtain)
- 15+ years of relevant experience
- Extensive railroad coordination experience as a Program Manager
- Proven experience in delivering public rail transportation infrastructure programs with construction costs over $1 billion
- Advanced SME-level proficiency with transit and rail engineering principles
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Excellent computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office Suite
- Full-time availability in the project office a minimum of four days per week
Preferred Qualifications:
- MS Degree in Engineering
- PMP Certification