Head of Region, GCC

Job Description

Mandatory Skills

• Candidate must have 15+ years of work experience. Of this around 5 years must have been at a management/leadership level
• From consulting background with offshoring experience
• Possess a strong sense of conviction and ability to influence multiple stakeholders
• Demonstrated the ability to lead and build a team of over 300 professionals
• Must be a dynamic leader with a go getter attitude
• Good leadership and management skills
• Exceptional communication skills
• Must have experience in multidisciplinary projects
• Robust understanding of client management and client satisfaction
• Project confidence, optimism and energy to encourage people on what they can achieve
• Be practical in the implementation of objectives
• Possess an international outlook/global perspective and be willing and able to travel as business needs demands.
  
  
  

Desired Skills

• Prior working experience with GCC Set up for different regions would be added advantage
• Prior work experience with top tier multinational companies.
  
  
  

Responsibilities

• The overall management and leadership for the assigned region within GCC India
• Provide leadership to a multidisciplinary team on variety of projects
• Provide mentorship to team leads and Heads of various disciplines
• Growth of assigned region within GCC India, its management and optimum utilisation
• Ensuring long term relationships are maintained with the lead region base through excellent delivery
• Contributing to the strategic direction of WSP
• Monitoring internal client satisfaction, budget management and reporting processes
• Fostering a positive work environment by mentoring, supporting and committing to the professional development of all members of this business.
• Leadership and management of the discipline team(s) to overview on the ground operations to ensure they are fit for purpose which includes project delivery, quality assurance, personnel, technical training, H&S training etc.
• Drive the recruitments for assigned region within GCC India, taking decisions in consultation with Lead country
• Liaise regularly, frequently, effectively with regional business sectors leads for budget
• Liaise regularly, frequently, effectively with business sectors leads re input to winning bids (support)
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Good to have professional Status or equivalent in relevant field
• Experience delivering new concepts, approaches and foresight in engineering for various disciplines.
  
  
  

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”.
  
  
  

About Us

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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We are

• 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.

Our Hybrid Working Module

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.

With us, you can.

Apply today.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

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.