**This Opportunity** Join our growing Program Management Team that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future! WSP is currently initiating a search for a **Senior Vice President, Program Management to work on a part time basis in Atlanta, Georgia** **Your Impact** + Serve in a Program Manager support role on mega rail transportation projects delivered via various delivery methods + Provide guidance to Program Managers serving as Owner’s Representative, Delivery Partner, and or Independent PMO + Provide support to Program Managers to develop RFP responses/proposals for rail transportation related projects + Provide support to Program Managers to develop Project Management Plans to include Program Controls, Document Control, Design Management, Risk Management, Safety Management, Quality Control, and Environmental Compliance + Provide support to Program Managers to develop solutions to project issues + Assist with staff development which includes mentoring, training, coaching and professional development. + Assist Program Managers with their management and successful execution of major projects within the transportation market, monitoring internal and external events, expenses, performance, and profitability. + Assist Program Managers to develop and implement a communication strategy to increase the effectiveness of discipline-related processes, systems, and practices, and mitigating discipline-related risks. + Serve as program management discipline subject matter expert to a variety of internal / external entities including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Clients, Subcontractors, industry-related groups, and various government and community entities. + Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. + Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. **Who You Are** Minimum Qualifications: + Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Construction + PMP Certification + Extensive project delivery experience as a Program Manager + 15 years of relevant experience, approximately ten (10) years' experience in managing rail transit projects. + Experience in alternative delivery methods, such as progress/phased design build and or CMAR + Experience interfacing with multiple jurisdictions on transit projects of similar size and complexity. + Experience in delivering at least one (1) CM/GC or CMAR and one (1) other alternative design delivery contract. + Proven experience in the delivery of public rail transportation infrastructure projects, with construction costs exceeding $1 billion + Advanced SME-level proficiency with transit and rail engineering principles, practices, process, standard of care, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues. + Strong oral and written communication skills. + Excellent computer skills - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint + Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. Preferred Qualifications: + MBA Degree (Operations Management) + PE License + Progressive Design/Build or CMAR project delivery experience as a Program Manager + Experience in delivering Heavy and Light Rail Transit projects **About WSP** WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started? WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. **NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:** WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.