.Job Description - Regional Project Delivery Director (24001211)REGIONAL PROJECT DELIVERY DIRECTORIntroductionProject Delivery (PD) is the lifeblood of our organization. WSP has launched a Project Delivery Initiative (PDI) to define and implement a "One WSP" approach across all of its operations worldwide.The PD function is a global community of professionals that work in collaboration to define, create and implement a shared approach to delighting our clients and delivering shareholder value. This shared approach, covering tools, process and philosophy, is an essential component that enables seamless regional and global collaboration. This, in turn, allows our people to work on the world's most challenging problems and enables our clients access to the best talent across our 70,000 colleagues globally.The key objectives of the PD function are:Best-in-class Project Delivery that delights our clients and enables our people to do their best workOptimised Financial Performance by ensuring every project can deliver its planProject Delivery Career Framework that ensures we attract and retain the best PD talentIntegrated Management Tools that simplify and streamline our workClient Satisfaction ensuring WSP is our clients' partner of choiceThe RoleWSP in Latin America and the Caribbean seeks a Regional Director – Project Delivery to lead our efforts in creating a best-in-class Project Delivery capability across the region. Working collaboratively with the in-country teams, this position will plan and manage a change programme that will:Ensure Latin America and the Caribbean is a visible and valued contributor to the global PDI communityCreate a collaborative community of PD professionals from each of the country operations and lead them to success via a shared change programmeDevelop and manage the adoption of a suite of integrated tools and processes that are aligned with WSP's current best practicesEngage regularly with each of the internal clients (the Country Managers and Regional Sector Leads) to ensure that they understand the plan, status, next steps and expected benefits to ensure they act as champions of the programme and are enabled to facilitate the change in their operationPosition WSP as the employer of choice for the best PD professionals in the professional services spaceOnboard, assess, coach, train and mentor our professionals to ensure we leverage the talent in the organizationReduce margin erosion and manage operational risks to deliver enhanced financial performanceOrganise and participate in project reviews, with a key focus on our Major Projects, to ensure projects follow the Project Delivery Framework. Monitor and analyze project performance and support teams throughout the project lifecycle
