Senior Program Director
wsp groupDallas (TX)
About the role
Overview:
In this role you lead the delivery of large, complex EHV transmission and distribution programs within WSP’s Power & Energy PMO. You will coordinate across multi-state regions, manage budgets, schedules, risks, and QA/QC, and act as a senior client interface to ensure successful program outcomes. You will partner with cross-functional teams to align client priorities, governance, and safety with project execution. This is a strategic, client-centric leadership position at scale, offering visibility into regional utility programs and impact across projects. Compensation / Benefits medical, dental, vision disability and life insurance retirement savings paid sick leave paid vacation paid parental leave
Responsibilities:
Lead delivery of large-scale, complex projects within the EHV transmission and distribution sector Manage budgets, forecasts, margins, KPIs, and risk contingencies across a portfolio Serve as senior client interface, ensuring governance, reporting, and decision-making processes Coordinate with client representatives, delivery teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders for aligned execution Develop and maintain project governance documents (PMP, QP, PSP, Risk Registers) Lead project controls, schedule/cost performance tracking, change control, and risk/issue management Prepare recovery plans for budget overruns and support lessons-learned sessions Provide leadership to managers and staff to ensure integrated, quality delivery Ensure formal project closeout and comprehensive stakeholder reporting Promote trusted-advisor relationships and innovative, client-responsive solutions
Key requirements:
15+ years of post-education experience in project or program management within power/energy or large capital infrastructure Advanced understanding of project delivery in A/E/C, with experience across DBB, EPC, PDB delivery models Strong analytical and organizational skills with business acumen bridging business and project management Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects and matrices in a regional/embedded client environment Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills for working with all organizational levels Proficiency with MS Office and PM tools; familiarity with governance, reporting, and safety requirements Willingness to travel regularly to client and project locations across the south-central U.S. leadership stakeholder management adaptability MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint) project management principles and controls risk and issue management
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