Senior Manager, Project Oversight
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About the Role
WSP in Canada is seeking a Senior Manager, Project Oversight to lead national project monitoring, review, and reporting processes.
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Responsibilities
- Lead national project monitoring, review, and reporting processes in line with WSP's Project Review Policy
- Orchestrate Executive and Major Project Reviews, focusing on Mega/Major and Watch List projects
- Analyze performance data, KPI trends, and gaps to drive continuous improvement
- Act as gatekeeper for Global Power BI dashboards, validating performance insights with sector teams
- Support governance, compliance, and operational excellence through training and communication initiatives
- Collaborate with cross functional partners to enhance project management frameworks
- Facilitate lessons learned, conflict resolution, and shared practices across the Major Project Management community
- Contribute to Global Project Performance Review (PPR) initiatives
Requirements
- Degree in Engineering, Planning, or related field
- 10+ years delivering complex, multi discipline engineering or construction projects
- Experience delivering design projects in an engineering consulting environment
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and change management experience
- Deep knowledge of project delivery models, PM tools, planning, risk, cost, and schedule management frameworks
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for senior level interactions
- P.Eng. designation preferred
- AACE PSP considered an asset
- Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset
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The Opportunity
- As a Senior Manager, Project Oversight, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening WSP's national project delivery culture.
- You'll lead the end to end oversight of project reviews across Canada, ensuring projects follow the Project Delivery Framework and meet governance, quality, and consistency standards.
Your Impact
- Lead national project monitoring, review, and reporting processes in line with WSP's Project Review Policy and Procedure.
- Orchestrate Executive and Major Project Reviews, focusing on Mega/Major and Watch List projects.
- Analyze performance data, KPI trends, and gaps to drive continuous improvement.
- Act as the gatekeeper for Global Power BI dashboards, validating performance insights with sector teams.
- Support governance, compliance, and operational excellence through training and communication initiatives.
- Collaborate with cross functional partners (Quality, H&S, Procurement, Risk & Legal, Commercial, P&C) to enhance project management frameworks.
- Facilitate lessons learned, conflict resolution, and shared practices across the Major Project Management community.
- Contribute to Global Project Performance Review (PPR) initiatives.
The Skills That Set You Apart
- Degree in Engineering, Planning, or related field, with 10+ years delivering complex, multi discipline engineering or construction projects.
- Experience delivering design projects in an engineering consulting environment.
- P.Eng. designation preferred; AACE PSP considered an asset.
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and change management experience in multi disciplinary settings.
- Deep knowledge of project delivery models, PM tools, planning, risk, cost, and schedule management frameworks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for senior level interactions.
- Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.
Why Choose WSP
- Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
- A global community of brilliant minds.
- Limitless opportunities start here.
- Flexible work, real balance.
Compensation
- AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: CAD 147,500 – CAD 195,400.
- MB & ON: CAD 134,600 – CAD 184,600.
- NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: CAD 133,200 – CAD 176,900.
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