Senior Program Manager, Aviation PM/CM

About the role

The Senior Program Manager, Aviation PM/CM serves as a senior aviation leader responsible for the successful delivery of complex aviation capital programs while providing executive operational leadership across WSP's aviation portfolio. The position reports directly to the National PM/CM Lead and is organizationally aligned within the National Aviation PM/CM organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more major aviation capital programs from planning through design, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Provide executive operational leadership for strategic aviation assignments throughout WSP's aviation portfolio.
• Implement National Aviation PM/CM operating standards, delivery processes, and governance requirements established by the National PM/CM Lead.
• Lead project mobilization, transition, recovery, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Partner with the National PM/CM Lead and regional leadership to identify, recruit, interview, onboard, mentor, and retain high-performing PM/CM professionals while supporting workforce planning and succession initiatives.
• Facilitate collaboration across regional aviation teams to promote consistent delivery practices, knowledge sharing, and operational excellence.
• Travel as required to support aviation programs, pursuits, executive client meetings, and strategic assignments.

Executive Program Leadership

• Serve as Program Manager, Project Director, or Executive Advisor on complex aviation capital programs.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and maintain executive-level client relationships.
• Deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and to client expectations.

Strategic Pursuit

• Support Develop delivery strategies, staffing plans, technical approaches, and proposal content.
• Participate in executive interviews and support transition from pursuit to project execution.

Operational Excellence

• Conduct project health assessments and recovery efforts.
• Implement standardized PM/CM delivery methodologies.
• Capture and share lessons learned and best practices across the aviation portfolio.

Talent Development & Recruitment

• Identify and recruit experienced aviation PM/CM professionals.
• Mentor project leaders and support succession planning.
• Develop a pipeline of future aviation PM/CM leaders.

Financial & Business Accountability

• Maintain project profitability through effective planning and forecasting.
• Support strategic growth through successful project execution and technical leadership.
• Assist with project staffing, resource deployment, and utilization.