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The Opportunity:

WSP Global seeks to hire a Manager, Global Internal Communications. Reporting to the Global Director, Communications and Public Relations, the successful candidate will actively contribute to the direction and implementation of global internal communication initiatives at WSP, acting as a strategic business partner to various internal stakeholders.

In a fast-paced organizational context, where creativity and innovation are encouraged, you will be a key player in defining the WSP signature in internal communications by creating strategies and fit-for-purpose communication plans that drive business results and a strong culture of teamwork and inclusivity.

The person in this position will work in hybrid mode with a minimum of three days in our Montréal office.

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:

• Develop and support the implementation of global internal communication strategies and plans to engage employees around WSP's vision and business goals.

• Support organization-wide initiatives and work closely with leaders of various internal functions, providing expert advice on how to present global programs internally.

• Write engaging internal communications content that reflects the voice of WSP’s employees and brand.

• Proactively manage the internal communications calendar for global content.

• Work closely with the Global Digital Experience team on the ongoing development of WSP's employee engagement platform (the intranet).

• Foster collaboration with the Global External Communications team as well as regional and sector counterparts to ensure alignment and optimal content planning.

• Supervise and manage a team of professionals and support their professional development.

• Ensure quality communications that are consistently delivered on time, with clear and accurate messaging.

• Evaluate the performance and impact of internal communications and current practices and processes and establish mechanisms for their continual improvement.

• Stay abreast of the latest trends and best practices in internal communications to ensure that our approach remains relevant and engaging.

• Support the External Communications team by occasionally conducting external communication campaigns, as needed.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Proven communications professional with 10+ years of experience in Communications, including a minimum of three years spent managing a team.

• Solid experience in the development of internal communications programs in complex environments.

• Superior professional French and English language skills, written and spoken.

• Comfortable in a fast-paced role, proven ability to be hands-on and strategic, and perform in a constantly changing environment.

• University degree in communications or a related discipline.

• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and senior management, with a client-oriented, agile and solution-focused approach.

• Demonstrated copywriting and editing capabilities with a keen ability to synthesize complex business matters.

• Motivated by teamwork, collaboration, and the achievement of concrete results.

• High level of professionalism, rigour, and ethics in all activities and interactions.

#LI-Hybrid

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. (https://www.wsp.com/en-CA/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies)