Deputy Project Manager- Sustainability Advisory

We are seeking a Deputy Project Manager to be part of our team at the Indian Global Capability Centre (GCC), supporting the UK/Ireland/India Sustainability Advisory Team. The ideal candidate has strong project management and international team leadership experience and is ready to take on greater responsibility in delivering complex projects within a global consultancy.

This role will be providing structured project management support to Sustainability Advisory teams across ESG, Carbon, Health and Safety, Permitting, and circular economy. You will collaborate with Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure efficient delivery of sustainability services for major infrastructure, development, and environmental enhancement projects.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

With approximately 4,000 talented people across 3 locations (Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai offices) in India and more than 73,000 globally, in 550 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

At “WSP” we draw on the diverse skills and capabilities of our employees globally to compete for the most exciting and complex projects across the world and bring the same level of expertise to our local communities. We are proud to be an international collective of innovative thinkers who work on the most complex problems. Unified under one strong brand, we use our local expertise, international reach and global scale to prepare our cities and environments for the future, connect communities and help societies thrive in built and natural ecosystems. True to our guiding principles, our business is built on four cornerstones: Our People, Our Clients, Our Operational Excellence and Our Expertise.

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• Passionate people doing purposeful and sustainable work that helps shape our communities and the future.
• A collaborative team that thrives on challenges and unconventional thinking.
• A network of experts channeling our curiosity into creating solutions for complex issues.

Inspired by diversity, driven by inclusion, we work with passion and purpose.

Working with Us

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

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With us, you can operate in a flexible, agile, yet structured work environment and follow a Hybrid Work Model.

• Maximize collaboration.
• Maintain product quality and cultural integrity.
• Balance community, collaboration, opportunity, productivity, and efficiency.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Our people are our greatest asset, and we prioritize a safe work environment. Health, safety, and wellbeing are integral to our culture, with each of us accountable for fostering a safe workplace through our “Making Health and Safety Personal” initiative. Our Zero Harm Vision drives us to reduce risks through innovative solutions, earning recognition for our global health and safety practices with the prestigious RoSPA Health and Safety Awards for six consecutive years.

Inclusivity and Diversity

WSP India is dedicated to fostering a sustainable and inclusive work environment where our greatest strength - Our People -feel valued, respected, and supported. We ensure an unbiased approach in hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation, regardless of age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, education, social status, or cultural background.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of over 73,300 talented global professionals dedicated to making a positive impact. Together, we can make a difference in communities both near and far.

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WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

As a Deputy Project Manager within the Sustainability Advisory business unit:

• Assist Project Managers and Project Directors in fulfilling contracted project management obligations throughout the entire project lifecycle, from inception to completion including opportunity governance and pricing, budget creation and change management and working capital management making effective contributions to project management processes, regardless of project scale or complexity. 

  
  

• Assist in developing, monitoring, and reporting on key performance metrics by applying tools and procedures that contribute to successful project delivery. 

  
  

• Operate independently with minimal supervision by planning and prioritizing work to ensure scope of service obligations are met. 

  
  

• Champion excellent health and safety practices to achieve safe, sustainable, and efficient outcomes that meet agreed objectives. 

  
  

• Proactively identify and highlight threats to progress and scope of service obligations. 

  
  

• Prepare monthly reports, meeting minutes, and other management documentation to support successful delivery including the monitoring and updating of project schedules and progress against milestones.

  
  

• Assist in developing project management documentation, including project management plans, cost estimates and forecasts, risk registers, project schedules, and stakeholder registers. 

  
  

• Undertake information management activities via industry-standard Common Data Environments such as SharePoint and ProjectWise. 

  
  

• Work with multi-disciplinary environmental project teams consisting of technical and professional staff and suppliers. 

  
  

• Assist in the administration of supplier contracts. 

  
  

We are looking for a staff member with proven experience in all the areas indicated above and experience working within a large and geographically disbursed environment. The position offers an exciting opportunity to develop a career within a large and expanding global corporate environment.

Key Competencies

Essential:

Education & Experience

• Degree in a relevant discipline (such as environment, project management, engineering, science, building or quantity surveying) or a combination of relevant project management experience and qualifications. 

• Demonstrable project management skills (4-6 years) reflecting the responsibilities above. Holding a relevant project management qualification, e.g. PMP, Prince2, APM-PMQ.

  
  

Language Proficiency

• Strong spoken and written English, demonstrated by an internationally recognised English language qualification.

  
  

Core Competencies

• Confident in obtaining information from people and proactive in approach.

  
  

• Skilled at analysing information from diverse sources and assembling it into meaningful documents (e.g., reports, programs, spreadsheets).

  
  

• Comfortable receiving instructions, executing defined tasks, and accepting personal responsibility for actions.

  
  

• Responsive to change, with the ability to accurately record and communicate variations and their consequences.

  
  

• Comfortable receiving instructions, executing defined tasks, and accepting personal responsibility for actions.

  
  

• Understands the importance of supporting overseas managers to fulfil defined contractual obligations.

  
  

Technical & Professional Skills

• Knowledgeable about industry standards and best practices in project or design management.

  
  

• Effective team player, able to work collaboratively in a team environment.

  
  

• Evidence of commercial and contractual awareness, with the ability to demonstrate financial acumen and analytical skills. Experience of Oracle systems would be an advantage

  
  

• PMP, Prince2, MS Project, Primavera, Excel Report Preparation

  
  

Work Ethic & Adaptability

• Routinely able to meet tight deadlines projects.

  
  

• Comfortable working independently; highly self-motivated.

  
  

• Able to communicate effectively and efficiently across time zones both in spoken and digital formats.

  
  

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.