Project Director / Associate Director – Rail PMCM

About the Opportunity

What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

Responsibilities

• Leading and delivering on a specific large complex project or programme of work.
• Implementing governance frameworks, controls, and reporting mechanisms to ensure effective project/ programme management.
• Ensuring the project/ programme of works is delivered, safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Delivering the effective development and management of suppliers to meet complex project or programme requirements.

About You

A degree in a relevant engineering or management discipline (such as project or construction management, engineering, science, or building). Experience in project/programme management, including Technical and Project management, and Project Controls. Experience of working in a senior management role, on multiple significant projects, with demonstrated Client-side project/programme delivery in a commercial environment. Experience in building successful project/programme delivery teams. Team leader, strategic thinker, demonstrates curiosity, is solution-focused, and responsive to Client issues. Strong commercial focus, business acumen, strategic insight and financially astute. Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills. Working experience of managing NEC 3/4 contracts.

Eligibility

APM / MSP / PMI / PRINCE2 / Six Sigma certifications are considered beneficial. Chartered membership of a relevant professional body, or nearing completion of this status would be advantageous. Experience working at a senior level with organisations such as Network Rail, HS2, TfGM, and other rail-related entities is seen as advantageous.

Benefits

• Work-life balance
• Inclusivity & Belonging
• Health & Wellbeing
• Flex your time
• Your development

About Company

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.