WSP

Project Management & Performance Director

WSP$161K — $222K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University degree in accounting, engineering, or related field
  • 10-15 years of experience in project management or project control roles
  • Strong analytical and technical skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, advanced analysis)
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (French is a plus)

Responsibilities

  • Support Project Delivery Excellence initiatives by developing global guidelines and tools
  • Provide expertise in project management and controls for PDE tools and processes
  • Assist in preparing materials for working groups and analytical inputs
  • Facilitate input consolidation and alignment within the project delivery community
  • Contribute to analytical components or small workstreams supporting PDE initiatives
  • Develop and enhance performance dashboards in collaboration with BI teams
  • Coordinate and support Global Project Performance Review meetings and reporting

Benefits

  • Exposure to global operations and finance leadership
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Collaborative and high-visibility role
  • Support for continuous improvement and change management initiatives
  • Hybrid work flexibility
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

WSPis looking for a Project Management & Performance Director to join the Global Operational Performance team. The role will report to the Director - Global Operational Performance and plays a key part in supporting Project Delivery Excellence (PDE) across the organization.

The incumbent will primarily support project controls and project management practices by contributing to the preparation of guidelines, procedures, and materials supporting global working groups across regions. Acting as a trusted advisor to project delivery teams, the role brings practical expertise in project controls, and management, supporting the consistent adoption of global framework.

In a secondary capacity, the incumbent will provide analytical support to the global operational performance function, including project performance reporting, data validation, consolidation, and executive-level insights. The role requires strong analytical skills as well as the ability to support alignment across regions.

This is a collaborative, high-visibility role offering exposure to global operations and finance leadership and opportunities for professional growth.

Your Impact

Project Delivery Excellence (PDE):
  • Support PDE initiatives such as the development of Global Guidelines and tools
  • Provide specific Project Management and Project Controls expertise in support to the development of PDE tools, processes and procedures
  • Assist with the preparation of working group materials and analytical inputs
  • Support collaboration with project delivery community, helping consolidate input and facilitate alignment
  • Contribute to defined analytical components or small workstreams supporting PDE initiatives
  • Promote continuous improvement and support change management initiatives


Project Performance Support:
  • Contribute to the development, enhancement and use of performance dashboards and reporting, in collaboration with BI teams.
  • Support Global Project Performance Review meetings with regions, including meeting preparation, coordination, and quarterly performance reporting.
  • Provide ad hoc analytical support to management to support decision-making, performance insights, and issue resolution.


The skills that set you apart
  • University degree in accounting, engineering, or related field
  • 10-15 years of experience in a similar position;
  • Experience in Project Management or Project Control roles
  • Strong analytical and technical skills, with the ability to summarize and interpret complex data;
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft tools, particularly Excel (pivot tables, advanced analysis)
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities;
  • Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and communicate insights clearly
  • Ability to work independently and apply sound judgment and critical thinking
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills (English required; French an asset)
  • Knowledge of Power BI an asset
  • Bilingualism (English-French) because the individual will frequently be involved with English-speaking partners internationally.

Compensation

BC, AB, SK, NWT & NU: $177,000 - $234,400
MB & ON: $161,500 - $222,300
Atlantic Provinces & QC: $159,900 - $212,300

Disclosure:

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

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About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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