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WSP · 1 day ago

Vice President, Management Consultancy

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms, dedicated to serving local communities. The Vice President of Management Consultancy will provide leadership for Advisory Services, ensuring quality deliverables and compliance with regulations while fostering client relationships and managing project performance.

Responsibilities

Lead Advisory Services projects within the company, ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring internal and external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance and profitability, and supervising subcontractors, external stakeholders, contract work, and employees
Lead by example with fostering and providing “trusted advisor” service and future-ready solutions for clients
Lead interdisciplinary teams in the development of project deliverables, including feasibility studies, reports and recommendations
Provide high level strategic advice to clients; lead client presentations, and client and team meetings
Support the management of projects to ensure profitable performance and their successful completion. Support the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Advisory Service’s work for WSP in assigned area of responsibility, with a focus on social infrastructure opportunities in transportation, and buildings
Support development of an internal vision and mission for the Social Infrastructure discipline within Advisory Services, ensuring alignment with business operations strategy, and maintaining that reputation and client value ratings are continuously improved
Assist with the preparation of an annual update to business tactical action plans within the specified area
Support, and at times lead Advisory Services Social Infrastructure discipline meetings and continuing educational opportunities for area of responsibility, providing updates and recommendations to staff that ensure all appropriate measures are taken to foster innovation, development, and quality project delivery within the discipline
Serve as an Advisory Services representative/liaison to a variety of external entities including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Clients, Subcontractors, industry-related groups, and various government and community entities
Support, and when able provide leadership, for proposals for the Advisory Services Social Infrastructure discipline
Develop business contacts and a client base for providing Advisory Services including identifying additional business development opportunities, marketing, proposals, and cross-selling of other WSP capabilities
Remain current in latest management consulting and advisory services techniques and practices
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

Qualification

Financial analysisLeadershipStrategic adviceProject managementInterpersonal communicationAnalytical skillsClient presentationsBusiness developmentAdaptabilityTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree or above in Real Estate, Urban Planning, or closely related discipline
12+ years of relevant post education experience in directly relevant endeavors
Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients and employees at all levels of the organization
Strategic lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail and prioritization of responsibilities
Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, clients, and company-wide staff, including those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exists
Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements

Preferred

Graduate degree in relevant field
Well developed state of the art experience with development and delivery of social infrastructure and real estate projects
Proficient in financial analysis of real estate projects

Benefits

Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
Retirement savings
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation (or other personal time)
Paid parental leave
Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Company

We are one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting our engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity.

H1B Sponsorship

WSP has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$40.25M
Key Investors
OneWest Bank
2013-09-02Corporate Round· $40.25M

Leadership Team

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Michael Winterbottom
Vice President, RUC Operations & Analytics
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Christopher Uckotter
CE1, SPECIALIST, INSPECTOR II
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