Deputy Program Manager - Commercial Management

Vancouver, WA, United States

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP USA is initiating a search for a Deputy of Commerical Management to join the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) Program team. The position is full-time and will be based in Vancouver, WA, with a hybrid work arrangement (up to 4 days a week in office). Co-location required at the IBR office in Vancouver.

The Deputy Program Manager (DPM) for Commercial Management ensures the smooth execution of the program from current environmental phase through construction completion. This position involves collaborating closely with the Program Manager and other Deputy Program Managers to ensure that tasks are completed on time, within budget and to the required quality standards. This role also helps coordinate various efforts, solve problems and make decisions that keep the project moving forward.

Your Impact

• In the absence of the Program Manager, the DPM ensures continuity and consistency in program management practices and outcomes.
• The DPM for Commercial Management oversees the following IBR tasks: commercial management (program management, program controls and finance), integrated technology; climate; diversity, equity and inclusion; public affairs; safety; quality and document control.
• This position also oversees the GEC change management process, budget controls and invoicing process for the program.
  
  

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Experience developing and implementing project plans, including setting goals, budgets and timelines.
• Ability to monitor program progress, identify any issues or delays and propose adjustments to schedules or strategies as necessary.
• Experience implementing risk management strategies to minimize program risks and prepare contingency plans for potential problems.
• Experience establishing and maintaining effective organizational structures, including governance for resolving issues and making decisions.
• Experience facilitating program meetings, including preparing agendas, documenting discussions, and tracking action items.
• Experience in contract administration, ensuring compliance with legal and organizational standards and addressing any disputes or variations.
• Experience in commercial aspects of large programs, including contract negotiations, budget and deliverable management, and invoicing and payment.
• Ability to manage a team of professional staff and subject matter experts.
• Ability to coordinate among a team of multiple consultants, owners and partners.
• Ability to build and maintain organizational relationships amidst controversy and complexity.
• Ability to convey complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences.
• Strong time management and delegation skills.
• Exceptional writing, interpersonal communication, and presentation/public speaking skills.
• At least 15 years of experience working in transportation or general infrastructure with a strong background business management, project management, engineering or related fields.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, commercial management or other relevant field or a minimum of 15 years of experience in the civil construction industry.
• Experience working with and meeting Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals.
• Experience writing and maintaining Program Management Plans.
• Experience working with Oregon and Washington DOTs and other local and state transportation, transit agencies, MPOs and port authorities.
  
  

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): $171,000-$324,800

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 70250
• Locations 1207 Washington Street, Vancouver, WA, 98660, US
• Posting Date 06/24/2025, 08:55 PM
  
  

About Us

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

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