Federal Programs Army Project Director

About the role

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Federal Programs Army Project Director in the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast region. This position has the potential to work out of any WSP USA office in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast region, which could include Arlington, VA; Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, PA; New York, NY; Valhalla, NY; Boston, MA; Glastonbury, CT; or Providence, RI.

Responsibilities

• Ensures adherence to Safety, Health, Environment, & Quality (SHEQ) requirements for all projects in their portfolio and aligned PMs.
• Works with WSP Federal Programs A-E-C Director for Business Plan forecasting, ensuring accurate Project Estimated Time to Complete (ETC) forecasts.
• Ensures compliance with all Quality policies, procedures, protocols and work instructions and appropriate use of all mandated project tools.
• Reviews and approves proposal/project contract documents, risk and pricing.
• Drives the delivery of budgeted Net Revenue for a portfolio of projects and aligned PMs.
• Enhances Net Revenue results through a focus on change management, cash management and delivery of high-quality, value-added services to our clients.
• Reviews and approves Project Risk Register/Mitigation Plans, Project Execution Plans and Project Quality Plans.
• Conducts monthly Operational Project Reviews on all projects and publishes the project review report with critical issues and actions.
• Attends internal WSP Administrative Project Reviews as required to discuss projects within their portfolio meeting the Administrative Project Review thresholds.
• Reviews accuracy of Project Estimate at Completion and addresses variances or issues with PMs.
• Makes sure accounts receivable (AR) and unbilled revenue are managed and works with PMs to address issues as needed.
• Ensures adherence to the Contract Quality Plans including client expectations, client satisfaction reviews, and checks of deliverables and audits of the QC process.
• Sets up and oversees talent engagement of aligned PMs.
• Supports career development of PMs through the WSP Project Manager Training tools.
• Ensures succession plans are in place for individuals in key roles and recommends hiring, promotions and terminations of PMs in coordination with others.
• Approves weekly time and project and travel expenses for aligned PMs.
• Assists the PM and Client Account Sponsors, Leads, and/or Managers with Client management and satisfaction.

  Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Planning, Architecture or related degree.
  • 15+ years of successful experience proposing on, negotiating fee proposals, and delivering Architectural & Engineering (AE) planning, design, and AE construction-phase oversight services on projects under U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) IDIQ contracts (more favorable if such experience is for Army IDIQs).
  • 5+ years' experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering/architectural teams.
  • Professional registration US licensed Architect or Engineer.
  • Ability to obtain a US Government issued Secret level Security Clearance.
  • Strong knowledge and overall understanding of Army clients (Mid-Atlantic/Northeast Region Army clients preferred); US contracting industry; knowledge of Federal budgeting, industry business drivers and motivators.
  • Experience leading strategy and marketing for Federal acquisitions; demonstrated experience in working with cross-functional teams and a variety of stakeholders, and in developing and executing strategies to deliver business results.
  • Excellent knowledge and experience of servicing client needs and effective program planning and execution.
  • Demonstrated track record of managing large and complex opportunities and pursuits, as well as smaller task orders.
  • Strong business development skills with attention to winning strategies and differentiators to support Client Account Sponsors, Leads, and/or Managers, as needed.
  • Strong negotiation skills.
  • Proven ability to communicate and doing so under limited time constraints.
  • Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

    Qualifications

    • Required Qualifications:
    • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Planning, Architecture or related degree.
    • 15+ years of successful experience proposing on, negotiating fee proposals, and delivering Architectural & Engineering (AE) planning, design, and AE construction-phase oversight services on projects under U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) IDIQ contracts (more favorable if such experience is for Army IDIQs).
    • 5+ years' experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering/architectural teams.
    • Professional registration US licensed Architect or Engineer.
    • Ability to obtain a US Government issued Secret level Security Clearance.
    • Preferred Qualifications:
    • Active US Government issued Secret level Security Clearance.

    Skills

    • Strong knowledge and overall understanding of Army clients (Mid-Atlantic/Northeast Region Army clients preferred); US contracting industry; knowledge of Federal budgeting, industry business drivers and motivators.
    • Experience leading strategy and marketing for Federal acquisitions; demonstrated experience in working with cross-functional teams and a variety of stakeholders, and in developing and executing strategies to deliver business results.
    • Excellent knowledge and experience of servicing client needs and effective program planning and execution.
    • Demonstrated track record of managing large and complex opportunities and pursuits, as well as smaller task orders.
    • Strong business development skills with attention to winning strategies and differentiators to support Client Account Sponsors, Leads, and/or Managers, as needed.
    • Strong negotiation skills.
    • Proven ability to communicate and doing so under limited time constraints.

    Benefits

    WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

    Pay

    Expected Salary (all locations): $190,200 - $293,900

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