Senior Project Manager (Digital Advisory)

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Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role...

Businesses are increasingly looking to utilise software solutions to collect data and track their Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) and Environment, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) performance. WSP specialises in optimising our customers operational performance through the digitisation of their EHS and ESG business operations to drive enhanced business performance. The work we do means that we routinely work on international projects for multinational clients working with colleagues from across the globe.

Our Global business is experiencing unprecedented growth and we are looking to grow our team in EMEA. We are looking for ambitious, open-minded consultants to join our team, the ideal candidate will have experience of Project Management for software implementations, preferably with some experience of Digital EHS projects.

This will include:

• Working on international projects in a growing industry.
• Learning and applying a combination of Digital, EHS and ESG knowledge and skillsets.
• Impacting how clients address their EHS and ESG business needs.
• Remote working with international teams and clients.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Work with various internal and external stakeholders to manage various project risks associated with scope, schedule and budget.
• Lead project teams to execute projects to ensure that deliverables satisfy clients' multiple needs.
• Assemble, manage and use a project monitoring system to monitor and track project progress with respect to schedule and budget.
• Utilize and follow various WSP project management policies and protocols as well as available financial tools and systems.
• Develop and implement project support plans.
• Manage projects with technical teams.
• Leverage risk management and issue resolution techniques to reduce liability on project delivery.

CONSULTING

• Support customer account team.
• Provide the client feedback and identify their opportunities and challenges.
• Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes and the documentation of best practices.
• Pursue project-based learning and expanding personal and interpersonal skills across diverse project teams with a commitment to team development.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Client engagement and development.
• Identify potential opportunities and drive proposals through to completion with new and existing clients with support of additional Senior Technical Leads.
• Using industry knowledge and experience, define cost estimates for rough order of magnitudes and proposals.
• Support Digital Solutions' Capture Management team.
• Involvement with Technical Communities to support growth and global client initiatives.
• Support large and growing Programs by fostering relationships and identifying continuous areas of improvement.
• Attend and support preparation for conferences (internal and external).

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate...

• Bachelor's Degree with science, technology, engineering, or mathematics background or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Demonstrable Project Management experience.
• An effective communicator with good presentation skills and the ability to build rapport across all levels of seniority.
• Strong knowledge of Project Management Systems.
• Strong understanding of the importance of health and safety in projects.
• Superior project planning skills, detail conscious and result oriented.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Proficiency or basic familiarity of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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About Us

We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 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.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.