WSP

4 months ago

Senior Vice President, Program Management

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Job Summary

Senior Vice President, Program Management leads a large-scale rail transit program in Seattle, directing design-build CBTC transformation projects, managing client relationships, and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery through program controls, risk management, and staff development. The role requires extensive international PM experience, complex stakeholder engagement, and executive-level communication to drive profitability and program success.

Location: Seattle

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Executive & General Management

Key Responsibilities

•Lead and deliver mega rail design-build CBTC transformation projects in design, construction and closeout phases
•Manage client commercial interests, drive on-time and on-budget delivery, and provide solutions to project issues
•Develop and maintain Project Management Plans including Program Controls, Document Control, Design Management, Risk Management, Safety Management, Quality Control and Environmental Compliance
•Mentor and develop staff and direct reports; foster a learning culture and professional development
•Engage with public and private sector clients, agencies, partners, sub-consultants, vendors and external stakeholders to ensure program success

Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 290,000 - 340,000 annually

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceRetirement SavingsPaid Leave

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent
•Extensive Design-Build project delivery experience on transit projects as a Program Manager
•15+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years of international experience in the delivery of CBTC projects
•Proven experience in the delivery of public rail transportation infrastructure projects with construction costs in excess of $1 billion
•Ability to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future

Experience:15+ yearsRailTransitCBTC

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CommunicationLeadershipMentoringStakeholder managementTeam leadership

Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeExcelPowerPointWord

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Sponsorship available.

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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