Woolpert

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We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking. Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth. Position Overview Woolpert is hiring a Senior Project Manager, Business Transformation, to join our dynamic M&A Integration Team. This position reports to the Global Head of Business Transformation and is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional, or enterprise-level initiatives such as ERP implementations, M&A integration, infrastructure upgrades, or strategic business transformations. This role ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget while meeting business objectives. The Senior PM manages the full project lifecycle, including planning, execution, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation, while serving as a key liaison between business, technology, and executive stakeholders. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located. What You Will Do: As a Senior Project Manager, Business Transformation at Woolpert, you will: Project Planning & Execution: Define project scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, and resource needs in collaboration with stakeholders. Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies). Manage day-to-day execution of project activities, including task assignments, progress tracking, and status updates. Stakeholder & Team Management: Lead cross-functional project teams including business, technical, and vendor resources. Facilitate steering committees, status meetings, and working sessions with key stakeholders. Manage expectations, resolve conflicts, and ensure alignment across business units. Governance & Methodology: Apply appropriate project management methodology (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) based on project needs. Ensure adherence to organizational governance, compliance, and reporting standards. Provide input to and follow PMO guidelines, templates, and project frameworks. Risk, Budget & Quality Management: Identify and proactively manage project risks, issues, and mitigation plans. Track and report on project budget, resource utilization, and variances. Ensure quality standards are met throughout the project lifecycle. Reporting & Communication: Deliver regular updates and executive-level dashboards on project health and progress. Prepare business case updates, status reports, and post-implementation reviews. Ensure timely and effective communication across stakeholders at all levels. Key Success Metrics: Project delivered on time, on budget, and within scope. High stakeholder satisfaction. Measurable realization of project benefits and outcomes. Minimal project-related escalations or rework. Effective risk and issue resolution throughout lifecycle. What You Will Bring: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred). 8+ years of experience in project management, including 3+ years leading complex, enterprise-level programs. PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred. Proven success delivering multi-workstream projects across cross-functional global teams. Preferred Skills and Abilities Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder influence skills. Ability to manage ambiguity, prioritize under pressure, and drive decision-making. Familiarity with digital transformation, ERP (MS Dynamics), cloud migrations, or process optimization projects. Change management experience is a plus. Benefits You Will Love Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including: Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate). Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm. Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team. Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries. Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases. Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more! Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay Range $120,000—$140,000 USD Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here: http://woolpert.com/about-us/ Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement. Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting askhr@woolpert.com To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via email, the internet, or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.