Company Description

At AECOM, were delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether its improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. Were one global team 47,000 strong driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and lets get started.

Job Description

Our Program Management business provides the structure, tools, techniques and process to deliver on this vision. By connecting our expertise across services, markets, and geographies, we manage outcome-driven projects that deliver social, economic and environmental value. These include programs of critical national importance in defense, transport, water, clean energy, environmental clean-up, international development and disaster recovery, as well as the shaping of many of the worlds major cities.

We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Program Manager, Rail Programs to join our team, leading on some of the most complex programs globally.

While the nature of program management requires an element of flexibility on location, your initial role will involve leading on a key strategic program based in Maryland.

Responsibilities to include:

• Lead and manages large to very large size Rail programs which have high levels of execution complexity and significant strategic value

• Provide the organization with technical leadership and strategic direction for program delivery globally.

• Champion for ethical and safe working practices

• Drive innovation in program management approaches and methodology to achieve marketplace differentiation

• Work with Global Business Lines, Regional leadership and Market Sector Leaders to identify new business opportunities and develop solutions to address them

• Identify areas of high risk and pro-actively takes actions to positively impact program outcomes

• Contributes to the global learning and people development strategy for program management, including identification of talent gaps and resourcing plans

• Assess long-term and disruptive trends in area of expertise

• Propose skill development approaches and workforce planning to deliver capabilities for the future

• Actively supports the attraction and retention of talent across area of expertise

• Accountable for overall financial success and delivery of AECOM Program Management agreement

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS with 12 years of professional experience in a program management leadership role or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 4 years of leadership

• Recognized for Rail Program Management expertise within national/regional market

• Has an expanding professional network within the industry and is known for having successfully led multiple medium to large size programs.

• Has a good understanding of the program management competencies within programs and can evaluate and apply these to be successful. Has relevant experience managing others practicing the program competencies on a program. Has proven ability to mentor others in developing program competencies and personally growing through mentorship of others.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ideally degree qualified (BA/BS or equivalent) in a relevant discipline such as architecture, engineering or project management, although applications with relevant diplomas and a suitable level of professional experience may also be considered

• PMI-PgMP, APM-RPP or CMAA-CCM Certification (or equivalent) preferred but not essential

• Professional Engineering License preferred

Additional Information

Relocation is available for this position.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and theres never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm, and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each persons potential, and well help you reach yours.

Join us and lets get started.

ReqID: REF11153N

Business Line: Global Program Mgmt

Business Group: Corporate

Strategic Business Unit: Human Resources

Career Area: Program & Project Management

Work Location Model: Remote