OneIT - Project Portfolio Manager

WSP is a global leader in engineering and professional services. We pride ourselves on delivering innovative solutions to our clients and maintaining a robust IT operation to support our employees worldwide.

To ensure due diligence in project planning, selection, and execution in helping WSP to achieve its mission and strategic objectives, we are seeking a talented and experienced Leader to oversee operational governance and communication aspects of the IT PMO within the PMO organization.

With over 70,000 talented people in 566 offices across the Globe, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

Position Summary

The Portfolio Manager will report to the Director, Office of IT PMO, and be responsible managing and qualifying business cases for project intake under your portfolio in accordance with a defined framework and tool set.

You are the conduit between the business and the PMO, making sure alignment on business needs and initiatives are considered, resourced, planned and managed.  You will work with HUB business partners and build rapport with leaders within your portfolio, supporting HUB PMO Directors, Program Managers and Project Managers that directly impact WSP’s portfolio.

The Portfolio Manager, IT PMO is responsible for:

• Stakeholder Engagement: effectively collaborate and negotiate with senior leaders of the business, with a win-win mindset.
• Communication: communicate effectively and professionally with the business leadership team, One IT leadership pillars.
• Analytics: capture, assess data at a portfolio level and providing reports where needed for consideration.
• Performance: provide a regular qualitative assessment and recommendations to the business and PMO Governance.
• Process ownership: qualifying, benefit realization, prioritizing initiatives, resource planning, risk management and budgeting IT PMO portfolios under your remit.
• Coach and Mentor: advocate, coach and educate the value of the Portfolio Management role to the business.
• Always adhering to WSP Health and Safety standards.

Skills and Requirements

• A master’s degree in business, Economics, Finance, Information Technology or a related field.
• At least 10 years’ experience in PMO Portfolio Management at an enterprise level.
• A relevant program/project management qualification preferred (e.g. PRINCE Practitioner, PMP) would be preferred.
• 5+ years on projects which are geographically dispersed.
• Proven experience of line management and the development of individuals within a matrix organization structure. Track record in team transformation and team building.
• Strong knowledge of portfolio management processes, project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on driving continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• End to End understanding of IT lifecycle (pipeline, resource, demand, project delivery and financial).

Other Requirements

• Excellent written and spoken English is required.
• Additional languages an advantage.
• Portfolio Accreditation desired.
• Must be able to work independently and collaborate effectively with peers and leaders.
• Experience in strategic operational planning, governance, and portfolio management is highly advantageous.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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. 
Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $120,000- $190,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $125,000-$185,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in a