Manager, Strategic Change

Job Description

The Opportunity :

As a member of the People & Culture Team, the Manager, Strategic Change will report to the Director, Strategic Change and will play a critical role in supporting and executing the strategies that support the talent experience at WSP and strategic organizational priorities.

This role will work closely with the Chief People Officer, the extended People & Culture team, and directly with the business.

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 :

• Support the Strategic Change Team, the People & Culture Leadership team and other corporate stakeholders to deliver strategic initiatives and provide program management.
• Directly lead the change effort to support select organization wide initiatives including M&A integration support and transformational change.
• Implement strategic initiatives from development through to successful execution under the guidance of People & Culture Leadership Team (PCLT)
• Assist and communicate with executives in decision-making, program management, and initiative implementation.
• Draw insights from engagement analytics and KPIs.
• Serve as a liaison between staff, executive and senior leaders regarding company climate, employee well-being, project updates, proposals, and planning.
• Build and develop relationship with employees at all levels for increased efficiency and effective responsiveness to existing operations, and to help to define new operational strategies, working with PCLT and broader executive team as needed to assist with special projects.
• Support WSP's change infrastructure through advanced preparation, thematic insights and agenda formation.
• As requested, improve current processes and coordinate organizational procedures for optimized efficiency and productivity.

What you'll bring to WSP :

• Excellent strategic foresight and ability to provide advice on tactical recommendations based on superior situational analysis.
• Strong ability to lead through influence versus direct control.
• Proven ability to execute on strategy with a 'roll up your sleeves' type approach.
• Superior organization skills and the ability to connect the dots across multiple stakeholders.
• Creative and imaginative approach to problem solving with a future ready mindset.
• Exceptional understanding of change management principles with proven, practical application
• Strong analytical and reporting skills using a variety of reporting tools (Excel)
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Superior presentation and communication (oral and written) skills, especially in the area of executive communication.
• Ability to storyboard and express ideas clearly and concisely using a mix of data and qualitative insights. Exceptional PowerPoint skills.
• Exceptional listening skills with the ability to hear beyond what is being said.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple strategic priorities, projects and client relationships in ambiguous environments with a well-honed sense of urgency and appreciation for distinguishing between urgent and important moment to moment.
• Post-secondary education in Business, HR or a related discipline is required.
• 6-8 years of experience planning and leading strategic initiatives is required.
• 6-8 years of experience leading large-scale transformational change in a professional services environment is required.
• Project / program management experience at a National or Global level is ideal.
• Bilingualism in French and English is ideal.

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.