WSP in the UK & Ireland
Project Manager, Global Functions
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Job Description
The Opportunity
You’re a strategic and collaborative project management professional with a passion for delivering enterprise-wide initiatives and ensuring business adoption for a lasting impact. As a Project Manager at WSP, you’ll lead complex, cross-functional initiatives that drive organizational change and operational excellence. You’ll work closely with Program Management Office and business partners and functional leads to enable execution and adoption of the transformation roadmap.
Where Your Ideas Matter – If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this role offers the chance to work on projects that push boundaries and impact communities worldwide. Be part of a team that values your ideas, expertise, and growth.
Your Impact
Strategic Project Delivery
Lead the planning and execution of high-impact, enterprise-wide transformation initiatives across corporate functions such as HR, Legal, Procurement, Marketing & Communications, and Finance. Ensure alignment with organizational goals and stakeholder expectations.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with functional leads and business and technology stakeholders to align on project objectives, confirm scope and success metrics. Foster collaboration across matrixed teams to drive accountability and shared ownership.
Organizational Design and Change Enablement
Enable stakeholder adoption and ensure solutions are embedded into day-to-day operations to realize intended business benefits.
Governance and Reporting
Establish and maintain governance structures, reporting frameworks, and communication plans that support transparency and informed decision-making. Prepare updates and support steering committee discussions.
Risk and Issue Management
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues. Proactively escalate challenges and recommend solutions to maintain momentum and delivery confidence.
Tool and Process Optimization
Leverage tools such as Smartsheet, SharePoint, and PowerPoint to manage project plans, track deliverables, and communicate progress. Continuously seek opportunities to improve project delivery processes and tools.
The Skills That Set You Apart
- 7+ years of experience managing complex, multi-functional projects in financial services, engineering, or public sector environments.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi-functional projects with a strategic lens and a focus on measurable outcomes.
- Skilled in building trust and alignment across diverse stakeholder groups, including senior leadership, functional leads, and delivery teams.
- Experience in assessing stakeholder impact and enabling adoption, with familiarity in ADKAR, Prosci, Lean Change frameworks or similar.
- Adept at embedding governance structures and reporting mechanisms that drive accountability and transparency.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, compelling narratives.
- PMP certification required; Agile Certified Practitioner is an asset. Proficiency in Smartsheet, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.
Make Your Mark with WSP
If you're driven by purpose and impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us.
About Us
At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.
It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.
At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.
Join us.
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. Full details here.
Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include 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. Full details here.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Location