Lead Delivery Manager [OneIT]

Job Description

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Lead Delivery Manager to join our dynamic, global team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the timely and efficient delivery of solutions, coordinating global cross-functional teams, and maintaining high standards of quality and customer satisfaction. In this role, you will also play a key part in establishing and refining delivery processes and practices to enhance the overall effectiveness and consistency of solution delivery across regions.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.
  
  
  

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

#WeAre WSP

What you can expect to do here:

• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of solutions from inception to completion.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define solution scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Develop detailed plans, including timelines, resource/people allocation, and risk management.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure milestones and deliverables are met.
• Monitor solution progress, identify potential issues, and implement corrective actions to keep projects on track.
• Establish and continuously improve delivery processes and methodologies to support consistent and efficient project execution.
• Work closely with team members and stakeholders to promote adherence to best practices and standards.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment.
• Ensure consistent communication and reporting to stakeholders and leadership on solution status, risks, and outcomes.
• Manage budgets and ensure delivery within financial constraints.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Coach and mentor more junior delivery managers and team members.
  
  
  

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Proven experience as a Delivery Manager or in a similar role such as a Scrum Master, Project Manager, or Product Owner.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and practices, specifically Scrum, Kanban, and XP.
• Experience working with global teams and customers.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in delivery management and SDLC software and tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise, or similar.
• Experience in establishing and refining delivery processes and methodologies.
• Ability to coach technical teams, peers, and leadership in agile practices and values.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent leadership skills.
• Familiarity with modern development practices and methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Azure DevOps.
  
  
  

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable
  
  
  

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.