Project Director

Job description

This Opportunity WSP is seeking a Project Director to join our Advisory & Planning team in New York, NY. Your Impact: The Project Director is accountable for the review and supports delivery of a portfolio of projects. They provide oversight, support and guidance to the Project Teams within their portfolio, including acting as an escalation point. They are project-focused and are responsible for developing strong, long-lasting project delivery practices, and identifying and delivering quality work product to support winning repeat work. Core responsibilities: - Ensures the Project Team has the required levels of skill, knowledge and experience to deliver the projects. - Ensures that the work, budgeted costs and pricing associated with the project are defined, planned and understood. - Ensures appropriate controls are in place to monitor delivery against the plan. - Coach and guides Project Managers. - May manage client and main stakeholders' relationships. - Acts as a link between the Project Team and Senior Leadership, providing both strategic guidance to the Delivery Team and regular updates to the Leadership Team. - Acts as an escalation point for the Project Team and occasional...