WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

Head of Earth & Environment

Business OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePasig, Metro Manila, PhilippinesNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in engineering, business, marketing, or a related field is required; an MBA is preferred.
At least 12 years of experience in operations, project management, management, or strategy, including at least 8 years in a leadership role within a project-based consultancy market.
Proven success driving global expansion and achieving revenue growth in international markets.
Deep understanding of global business practices, including experience working with diverse cultures, legal regulations, and international sales cycles.
Strong leadership and people management skills, with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to translate data into actionable strategies.
Strong HSSE focus and understanding of HSSE management in high-risk industries such as construction and oil and gas.
Entrepreneurial, hands-on leadership with strong commercial acumen and focus on people.
Experience using various channels, including marketplaces, with a successful track record of executing growth and channel development.
Well-developed practical managerial experience; a coaching and mentoring leadership style combining assertiveness and empathy is preferred.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
Working knowledge of WSP’s organizational structure and capabilities, relevant systems, procedures and practices, and WSP’s people policies and practices.

Responsibilities

Develop a team that provides appropriate administrative and commercial support to Earth and Environment project managers, the operations community, and lead technical directors.
Coordinate key internal activities and initiatives, including HSSE Standdown, Quarterly Business Reviews, and the MEPC Program; oversee operational hygiene focus areas such as full-time-equivalent growth, backlog, and pipeline.
Track E&E Strategic Activation, support administration of the Digital Innovation pipeline, and conduct relevant market and trend analysis for the operations community.
Provide E&E account management support for strategic pursuits and panels, pipeline tracking, commercial and pricing support, client feedback management, and marketing and communications oversight to strengthen WSP’s position in key Earth and Environment markets.
Drive and manage profitability, and report on business metrics, including expenses, performance, and market position.
Oversee Approved Reviewer and PM Certification processes and competency frameworks, and coordinate internal E&E training activities to ensure compliance with WSP requirements.
Provide leadership and direction to GCC Manila teams and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve GCC growth goals.
Lead project delivery and governance, E&E Australia operational management and strategy, and local line management of E&E Australia’s GCC capability in Manila.

Desired Qualifications

An MBA is preferred.
A leadership style based on coaching and mentoring, combining assertiveness and empathy, is ideal.

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

The Head of Earth & Environment is a team leadership role responsible for driving strategic growth and operational excellence for the Earth and Environment Global Capability Centre (GCC) operations, supporting the pursuit of new business opportunities, developing and implementing expansion strategies, managing GCC Manila teams and integrating with key stakeholders across Earth and Environment. This role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, financial acumen, and the ability to collaborate globally across GCC and Lead Country locations.

You will be a member of the E&E GCC Strategic Activation and the E&E Operations Team, reporting directly to Director of Earth and Environment Operations, Australia and National Operations Executives.

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Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

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Qualifications (Minimum and Desirable):

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, Marketing, or a related field (MBA preferred).
12+ years of experience in operations, project management, management or strategy with at least 8 years in a leadership role within a project based consultancy market.
Proven success in driving global expansion and achieving revenue growth in international markets.
Deep understanding of global business practices, including experience working with diverse cultures, legal regulations, and international sales cycles.
Excellent leadership and people management skills, with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable strategies.

Experience, skills and organisational knowledge

Strong HSSE focus with understanding of HSSE Management in high-risk industries (Construction, Oil and Gas, etc)
Entrepreneurial hands-on leader, with strong commercial acumen and drive, but also with strong focus on people.
Proven various channels experience including marketplace – with successful track record of executing growth and channel development.
Well-developed managerial practical experience – ideally leadership style based on coaching & mentoring and a mixture of assertiveness and empathy.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills

Main Activities and Responsibilities: (including but not limited to)

Project Delivery and Support: Develop a team to ensure appropriate Administrative and Commercial support to Earth and Environment’s Project Managers, Operations Community and Lead Tech Directors.
Operational Management: Coordination of key internal activities and initiatives (HSSE Standdown, Quarterly Business Reviews, MEPC Program), Oversee Operational hygiene focus areas (FTE growth, backlog, pipeline, etc.).
Strategic Development and Execution: E&E Strategic Activation tracking, Support admin of Digital Innovation pipeline, and undertake relevant market/trend analysis to support the operations community.
Work Winning: Focused E&E Account Management support across strategic pursuits and panels, pipeline tracking, commercial/pricing support, client feedback management and marketing/communications oversight to enhance WSP position in key Earth and Environment markets.
Financial Performance: Drive and manage profitability, and report on business metrics, including expenses, performance, and market position.
Learning & Development Support: Oversee Approved Reviewer and PM Certification Processes, Competency Frameworks and Coordinate Internal E&E Training activities to ensure E&E compliance with WSP requirements.
Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management: Provide leadership and direction to GCC Manila teams and foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve GCC Growth goals.

Main Area of Focus

Project Delivery and Governance
E&E Australia Operational Management and Strategy
Leadership and Local Line Management of E&E Australia’s GCC Capability in Manila.

Organizational Knowledge

Working knowledge of WSP’s organizational structure and capability.
Working knowledge of relevant systems, procedures and practices.
Understanding of WSP’s people policies and practices.

About the Company

WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

WSP is an engineering and science consultancy that helps governments and businesses plan, design, and manage infrastructure. Its teams work on transport networks, buildings, water systems, power facilities, and environmental projects, combining engineers with scientists, planners, and technical advisers. Services include feasibility studies, detailed design, environmental assessments, and project management, with specialists supporting assets through construction and operation. Clients pay through contracts priced by staff time, agreed project fees, or a share of project costs. Genivar reorganized as WSP Global in 2014, and the group is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959

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