WSP

Senior Manager, Performance & Delivery [ENTERPRISE]

WSP$133K — $176K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in IT operations or performance management
  • Strong understanding of ITIL or similar frameworks
  • Project or program management certification (e.g., PMP, Agile) preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams
  • Strong change management skills in fast-paced environments
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives for operational efficiency
  • Establish and maintain KPI and executive reporting frameworks
  • Partner with leaders to identify performance gaps and track improvement
  • Manage financial planning to enhance cost transparency and accuracy
  • Oversee portfolio governance and project management standards
  • Provide insights on performance and delivery health to leadership
  • Monitor resource allocation for effective planning and execution

Benefits

  • Collaborative culture that values ideas and expertise
  • Opportunity to work on impactful projects
  • Focus on professional growth and development
  • Support for a customer-centric approach
  • High visibility in a fast-paced work environment
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

As Senior Manager, Performance & Delivery, [ENTERPRISE], you will lead the performance, governance, and delivery management practices that enable Infrastructure Services to operate effectively on a scale. This role is accountable for strengthening KPI and reporting frameworks, improving financial planning and cost transparency, and driving disciplined portfolio and program execution. Acting as a strategic partner to Infrastructure leadership, you will help translate priorities into measurable outcomes, enhance operational maturity, and ensure alignment between technology investments and business objectives.

Where Your Ideas Matter - If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this role offers the chance to work on projects that push boundaries and impact communities worldwide. Be part of a team that values your ideas, expertise, and growth.

Your Impact

Operational Performance & Continuous Improvement
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, delivery consistency, and service performance across Infrastructure Services.
  • Establish and maintain KPI, dashboard, and executive reporting frameworks to measure organizational performance and support data-driven decision-making.
  • Partner with functional leaders to identify performance gaps, prioritize improvement opportunities, and track delivery against agreed outcomes.

Financial Management
  • Lead financial planning activities that improve cost transparency, forecast accuracy, and visibility into operational and strategic investments.
  • Partner with Finance and Infrastructure leaders on budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost optimization to support sound investment decisions.

Portfolio Governance & Delivery Management
  • Lead portfolio governance practices and promote consistent program and project management standards across Infrastructure Services.
  • Oversee portfolio performance, delivery risks, dependencies, and timelines to improve execution discipline and achievement of business objectives.
  • Collaborate with Infrastructure leadership to translate strategic priorities into a sequenced and executable delivery roadmap.
  • Ensure initiatives are aligned with enterprise priorities, technology strategy, and measurable value delivery outcomes.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, professionalism, and customer-centricity across the team and its stakeholder community.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership by providing clear insights on performance, delivery health, financial posture, and improvement priorities.
  • Monitor resource allocation and capacity utilization to support effective planning, prioritization, and delivery execution.
  • Set clear objectives, coach team members, and manage performance to build capability and support high-quality results.

The skills that set you apart
  • Bachelor's degree in information technology or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in IT operations, infrastructure services, program delivery, performance management, or related leadership roles, with a proven track record in complex environments.
  • Strong understanding of ITIL or similar IT service management frameworks.
  • Project or program management certification (e.g., PMP, Agile) is an asset.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional teams and senior stakeholder groups.
  • Strong change management capability and the ability to operate effectively in high-visibility, fast-paced environments.
  • Familiarity with IT governance, compliance, and operational control frameworks.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate, develop, and align teams to strategic priorities.
  • Executive-level communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience with portfolio governance, performance reporting, and managing multiple priorities across a complex delivery environment.
  • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to turn data into actionable insights and executive-ready recommendations.


Compensation

BC, AB, SK, NWT & NU: $147,500 - $195,400
MB & ON: $134,600 - $184,600
Atlantic Provinces & QC: $133,200 - $176,900

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.

Make Your Mark with WSP

If you're driven by purpose and impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us.

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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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