Corporate Project Operations Analyst

Job Description

The Opportunity :

The Corporate Project Operations Analyst is a pivotal member of the National Project Management Office (PMO) at WSP Canada.

This role is critical to the continual improvement of our Project Delivery - and will provide ample opportunity for the successful candidate to build relationships with various corporate and operational functions, while expanding their skills and understanding of the enterprise.

This role is not only responsible for providing analytical and reporting support to project teams across the organization, but it also plays a crucial role in developing standard project delivery frameworks to deliver consistent and efficient results within all our sectors to our external customers.

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.

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What you can expect to do here :

• Provide analytical support to project teams, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Enhance project processes to streamline operations, reduce inefficiencies, and optimize resource allocation.
• Assess impacts of new initiatives or proposed changes on existing project management processes and tools, providing insights on potential effects on project outcomes.

Evaluate how these changes may affect project outcomes and overall organizational performance.

• Develop and maintain user training documentation
• Identifying areas for improvement within project management practices and contributing to refining processes, implementing best practices, and driving continuous improvement.
• Oversee project progress, ensuring alignment with project schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Monitor and report on portfolio and project performance, identify trends, issues and risks, and report these to relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute to the strategic planning process and ensure alignment with WSP's overall strategies.

What you'll bring to WSP :

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management or operations analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent collaboration, facilitation, and communication skills (verbal, written and presentation).
• Strong process mapping documentation skills
• Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• PMI Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) and / or Business Analyst Certification or equivalent certification or experience is an asset.
• Experience working in a consulting engineering or construction environment is an asset.
• Written and verbal communication skills in French is an asset

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.