Major Projects, Program Director

Major Projects, Program Director - Water Join to apply for the Major Projects, Program Director - Water role at GHD Overview As the Water Program Director, you will lead program and project teams with a focus on delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients. Your role will encompass providing strategic program management leadership, driving both business development and client pursuits to expand our impact. You will be pivotal in preparing and presenting bids, proposals, and estimates, ensuring that each submission reflects our commitment to excellence and innovation. Your leadership will guide your team to success while enhancing our reputation as a leader in sustainable water management solutions. Be part of the dynamic culture Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. This role can be based in any of our GTA offices – Toronto, Mississauga, Markham or Whitby; in-office presence is expected 3 days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our environment. You’ll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive water outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities. Responsibilities Program Leadership: Provide program management leadership across major water programs in Ontario, and potentially across the Americas Develop Key Relationships: Develop client relationships, including proactive positioning for upcoming opportunities. Establish and maintain trusted relationships across key clients and industry sectors Business Development: Focused business development to support the success and development of the business Culture of Innovation: Define the execution plan to disseminate innovative capabilities across the businesses, helping people develop these competencies and enabling them to innovate through ideas like idea generation platforms, jam sessions, and hackathons Stakeholder Management: Develop and implement stakeholder engagement strategies and plans across the program to identify stakeholders, create mutually supportive relationships, and ensure stakeholders have appropriate voice at project and program levels; collaborate with Water Market Leaders to identify opportunities Transformational Change Management: Lead the detailed design of projects within a transformational change program and manage delivery, ensuring integration with related projects; use change management methodologies to drive adoption Leadership and Direction: Identify and communicate actions to implement the function's strategy and business plan; motivate teams to achieve local business goals Personal Capability Building: Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management; maintain external accreditations and understand current and emerging technologies, regulation, and industry best practices Project Team Management: Lead large project and program teams; define vision, outcomes, and guidance; manage resources; build team capability through training, coaching, and mentoring Project Assurance: Lead project assurance reviews and coordinate independent third-party reviews; ensure actions are taken to resolve issues and provide confidence to senior stakeholders Project Scope Definition: Lead planning and delivery of complex information gathering, analysis, and stakeholder consultation; define and agree on deliverables and ensure integration across the program Project Governance: Define roles and responsibilities within delivery teams and ensure compliance with program and portfolio structures and processes Portfolio Management: Initiate and lead governance and delivery of programs within a significant area of responsibility; apply appropriate methodologies to ensure outcomes are identified and achieved Enterprise Business Analysis: Interpret business needs and identify solution options; lead improvements within span of control Project Benefit Realization: Develop and implement a strategy to ensure intended benefits are realized across a program Project Resource Management: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and deployment of program resources; provide narratives and variances at review points Project Risk and Issue Management: Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints; develop recovery plans as needed Education Master's Degree an asset but not required Experience General Experience: Experience level enabling leadership to others regarding work-related systems, processes and challenges (More than 15 years) Managerial Experience: Supervising and directing people and other resources to achieve end results within limited timeframes (13 months to 3 years) Understanding of, and commitment to Project Management best practices and minimum standards Demonstrated ability to plan and manage successful program and project delivery Ability to work within complex environments, responding positively to evolving constraints Accuracy and attention to detail Ability to develop relevant Project Controls systems Experience across a number of Project Controls tools and systems Leadership and people development focus Focus on personal safety and safe working practices Flexibility to travel Availability to work flexible hours based on project requirements and deadlines GHD is an equal opportunity employer. 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