Senior Project Manager

The Senior Project Manager will report to the Sr. Technical Director in Digital Program Management. You will be responsible for managing and controlling all aspects of your project in accordance with a defined framework and tool set. You could oversee Project Managers projects and be a point of escalation where you have a direct report. You will also work with your Digital Orchestration Program Director, business leads and various stakeholders ultimately accountable to the Vice President of Global Digital and the Chief Technology Officer.

The Senior Project Manager, Global Digital is responsible for:

─ Overseeing complex go to market digital software projects.

─ Maintain a focus on client value and respond to customer priorities.

─ Proactively solve problems in order to maintain project delivery.

─ Point of escalation for some projects.

─ Coaching and supporting project managers and project controllers.

─ Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.

─ Work directly with customers and delivery partners to ensure deliverables fall within scope, budget and timeline.

─ Ensure resource availability and allocation.

─ Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.

─ Ensure the coordination and completion of projects on time, within budget and within scope.

─ Manage changes to the project scope, schedule and costs.

─ Coordinate internal resources, 3rd party suppliers and delivery partners as required.

─ Ensure risks and issues are addressed throughout the project lifecycle.

─ Adhere to governance as defined within the Global Digital project process.

─ Produce project status management reports.

─ Ensure project documentation is produced and maintained.

─ Interface with the wider Global IT Organization as necessary e.g. for Design

─ Work within the company’s financial processes.

─ Engage with stakeholders as required.

─ Working outside of normal working hours where project delivery requires it.

─ Always adhering to WSP Health and Safety standards.

SKILLS AND

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

─ A relevant program/project management qualification preferred (e.g. PRINCE Practitioner, PMP) would be preferred.

─ PFQ, PMQ (Desirable)

─ ITIL v3 Foundation as a minimum, preference for certification in one of more of the following: Service Strategy, Service Design, Service Transition, Service Operation, Continual Service Improvement. (Desirable)

─ Practical knowledge of methodologies and frameworks: Lean, six-sigma, Agile. PMI-ACP desirable

─ Experience with and strong knowledge of governance frameworks

─ Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Other Requirements

─ MS Project Experience.

─ Excellent written and spoken English is required.

─ Must be able to work independently and collaborate effectively with peers and leaders.

─ Proven working experience in project management.

─ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

─ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

─ Must be a proactive self-starter who can also work effectively in a team environment.

─ Must be detail oriented with good organizational skills and capable of multi-tasking.

─ Attention to detail and the ability to unblock complex problems.

─ Effective use of Office 365.

─ Developing and tracking budgets and project financials.

─ Act as a professional ambassador for the Global Digital Organization

BGV:

─ Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.

─ Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.