Job Description

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AECOM Canada are currently looking for an experienced Senior Program Management Director to join our team, leading on some of the most complex programs globally.
Responsibilities

• Lead and manage programs that are mega in size (multi-million or billion dollar), have high risk reward, are of high strategic value and/or have the highest level of execution complexity.
• Provides the organization with technical leadership and strategic direction for program delivery globally.
• Champion for ethical and safe working practices.
• Drives innovation in program management approaches and methodology to achieve marketplace differentiation.
• Works with Global Business Lines, Regional leadership and Market Sector Leaders to identify new business opportunities and develop solutions to address them.
• Identifies 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 their area of expertise. Proposes 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
• Advise AECOM clients on the delivery model for the projects within the program
• Mobilize and manage resources required to support the Service Definition Phase and Delivery Phase
• Lead and manage the client\xe2\x80\x99s role in P3 and Progressive Design Build contracts to fulfill client expectations
• Support market engagements and market sounding activities
• Management of scope, budget and schedule, including contract administration, claims and quality compliance
• Ensuring that appropriate risk management analysis, status reporting and issues management processes are in place

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in a relevant engineering discipline

• Minimum twenty (20) years of experience in program management inclusive of at least five (5) years of recent experience in a Senior Leadership position ideally leading large passenger Rail Infrastructure projects or programs of $500Million+.

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
• Preferred Professional Engineering License (for roles in USA), Chartered status or equivalent may be required for certain roles
• Strong technical capability including all project phases from design, planning, construction, operations and maintenance preferably large program/projects
• Considerable experience of delivering in collaborative working arrangements
• Demonstrable experience of delivering targeted Project benefits
• Demonstrated experience in extensive public outreach, agency coordination, third party stakeholder management and program management
• Strong knowledge of relevant subway and rail standards applicable in industry guidelines and current transit- oriented practices
• Expertise in managing and coordinating interfaces all disciplines (e.g., environmental, mechanical, civil, structural)
• Experienced in developing and mobilizing project delivery systems and optimizing processes and procedures
• Demonstrated experience of successfully integrating complex programs and managing/coordinating interfaces across all disciplines (e.g., program/project controls, environmental, H&S, design, construction)
• Recognized globally as a leader in program management within the industry
• Able to demonstrate an extensive industry-wide network and is well known for having successfully shaped, led or transformed multiple large or very large programs.
• Has a deep knowledge and application of all aspects of the program management competencies needed for success on very complex programs, educates and mentors others and has guided and facilitated others in all aspects of the identified program competencies in very complex programs.
• Demonstrates exemplary leadership attributes that provide role modelling for others.
• Able to build consensus to change program strategy in challenging situations.
• Demonstrated ability to set long term goals and strategies and establish effective management of internal and external interfaces and inter-dependencies across the program.
• Has built diverse and inclusive teams to enable collective success through trust, psychological safety, autonomy, accountability and alignment.

Additional Information

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there\xe2\x80\x99s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you\xe2\x80\x99ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm \xe2\x80\x93 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. We\xe2\x80\x99re the world\xe2\x80\x99s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we\xe2\x80\x99re in this together \xe2\x80\x93 your growth and success are ours too. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person\xe2\x80\x99s potential, and we\xe2\x80\x99ll help you reach yours. Join us and let\xe2\x80\x99s get started.