Technical Director, Program Management

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Federal Programs Project Director to work out of our office in Tacoma, WA.  In this position, you will be involved in projects with our Federal Programs Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges.

The Federal Programs Project Director will initially focus on executing AE services under Federal contracts, but also on growing the Federal Team’s NAVFAC Program primarily in the Northwest U.S., with the potential to support other Federal Client Programs.  This includes delivering our service capabilities to include engineering, architecture, planning, environmental engineering and program management; as well as focusing on enhancing and strengthening relationships to drive new business opportunities.  

The position will work with operations and delivery leaders across all sectors, as well as with regional and national leadership, to position WSP as the preferred and trusted choice for clients and employees. 

Your Impact

• Ensures adherence to Safety, Health, Environment, & Quality (SHEQ) requirements for all projects in their portfolio and aligned PMs.
• Works with WSP Federal Programs District Lead for Business Plan Forecast, ensuring that Project ETCs are forecasted accurate.
• Ensures compliance with all Quality policies, procedures, protocols and work instructions and appropriate use of all mandated project tools.
• Reviews and approves proposal/project contract documents, risk and pricing.
• Drives the delivery of budgeted Net Revenue for a portfolio of projects and aligned PMs.  Enhances Net Revenue results through focus on change management, cash management and delivery of high-quality, value-added services to our clients.
• Reviews and approves Project Risk Register/Mitigation Plan, Project Execution Plan and the Project Quality Plan.
• Conducts Monthly Project Reviews on all projects and publishes the project review report with critical issues and actions.
• Attends internal WSP Administrative Project Reviews as required to discuss projects within their portfolio meeting the Administrative Project Review thresholds.
• Reviews accuracy of Project Estimate at Completion and addresses variances or issues with PMs.
• Monitors accounts receivable (AR) and unbilled revenue and works with PMs to address issues as needed.
• Ensures adherence to the Contracts Quality Plan including client expectations, client satisfaction reviews, and checks of deliverables and audits of the QC process.
• Ensures PMs work with Operational/Group/Design Leaders for assignment of appropriate staff to projects.
• Manages, coaches and provides skill and career development for aligned PMs.
• Provides technical guidance and expertise to lead teams for groups of projects or programs.
• Provides resource loading and oversees talent engagement of aligned PMs.
• Supports career development of PMs through the WSP Project Manager Training tools.
• Guides multi-discipline teams in making informed technical decisions.
• Fosters innovation and technical excellence of teams.
• Negotiates with vendors and prices with stakeholders.
• Identifies opportunities to improve processes and coordinates with Project Delivery Leader and Director of Federal Property and Buildings to implement them.
• Ensures succession plans are in place for individuals in key roles and recommends hiring and terminations of PMs in coordination with others.
• Approves time and expense for aligned PMs.
• Assists the PM and Client Account Sponsors, Leads, and/or Managers with Client management and satisfaction.
• Collaborates with staff in other WSP Sectors, Regions, and National and Regional leadership with a focus on a ‘one-WSP’ delivery mindset. 
• Direct Reports – Project Managers (eventually 4 to 5 or more PMs). May serve as Sr PM on some projects as well.

Metrics and KPIs:

• Safety, Health, Environment, & Quality (SHEQ) performance of projects in their portfolio.
• Net Revenue delivered relative to the as-contracted Net Revenue of their portfolio of projects.
• Client management and satisfaction.
• Aligned PM Performance.
• Operational governance, process adherence and quality.
• Collaboration and workshare with other WSP Sectors and Regions supporting resourcing projects with the strongest talent for programs’ or projects’ scopes of work for mutual WSP and client success.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Planning, Architecture or related degree.
• Minimum 12+ years of successful experience proposing on, negotiating fee proposals, and delivering Architectural & Engineering (AE) planning, design, and AE construction-phase oversight services on projects under U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) IDIQ contracts (more favorable if such experience is for NAVFAC IDIQs).
• 7+ years' experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering/architectural teams.
• Professional registration US licensed Architect or Engineer.
• Ability to obtain a US Government issued Secret level Security Clearance.
• Strong knowledge and overall understanding of Navy clients; US contracting industry; knowledge of Federal budgeting, industry business drivers and motivators.
• Experience leading strategy and marketing for Federal acquisitions; demonstrated experience in working with cross-functional teams and a variety of stakeholders, and in developing and executing strategies to deliver business results,
• Excellent knowledge and experience of servicing client needs and effective program planning and execution.
• Demonstrated track record of managing large and complex opportunities and pursuits, as well as smaller task orders.
• Strong business development skills with attention to win strategies and differentiators to support Client Account Sponsors, Leads, and/or Managers, as needed.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to communicate and under limited time constraints.

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

   

Preferred Qualifications

• Active US Government issued Secret level Security Clearance.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability

throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. 

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $163,800 - $193,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.