Program Management Sr Director - High Speed Rail

Company Description

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

At AECOM, we understand that large programs require the management, coordination and integration of multiple, concurrent projects. 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, transportation, water, clean energy, environmental clean-up, international development and disaster recovery, as well as the shaping of many of the world’s major cities.

The Opportunity:

AECOM is seeking a Program Management Senior Director to support the delivery of High-Speed Rail programs. The program(s) could entail the design and construction of HSR system(s) that connect major urban cities throughout North America. 

As a Program Management Senior Director at AECOM, you will have the opportunity to deliver these world-class programs that creates positive social and environmental outcomes, leading complex, multidisciplinary teams across diverse sectors and working with key clients and stakeholders to achieve their goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage program that is mega in size, which has high risk-reward, has a very high level of execution complexity and is of high significant strategic value.
• Provide the AECOM and the agency organization with highly experienced technical leadership and strategic direction for program delivery.
• Advocate for ethical and safe working practices.
• Drive innovation in program management approaches and methodology to achieve marketplace differentiation.
• Identify areas of high risk and pro-actively take action to positively impact program outcomes.
• Contribute to the learning and people development strategy for program management, including identification of talent and development of resourcing plans for key aspects of the program.
• Assess long-term and disruptive trends in transportation infrastructure, proactively addressing emerging challenges and opportunities associated with the program.
• Propose skill development approaches and workforce planning to deliver capabilities for the successful execution of the program.
• Actively lead and support the attraction and retention of top-tier talent within program management.
• Accountable for overall financial success and delivery of AECOM Program Management agreement.
• Collaborate with AEOCM’s global transit/rail planning and engineering resources and our digital AECOM team and tools.
• Coordinate with AECOM’s multidisciplinary planning and engineering practices.
• Manage subconsultant resources associated with the program.
• Provide overall oversight to program’s scope/schedule/budget adherence for key tasks and program assignments. 

Qualifications

Minimum Requirement:

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) + EXTENSIVE or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 6 years of leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 20 years of professional experience with a minimum of 15 years in a leadership role focused on major and/or mega-capital infrastructure programs including for rail and HSR (High Speed Rail)
• Track record of driving high performance, achieving complex strategic objectives, and leading large organizations in the realm of capital infrastructure projects positions you as a leader in the field.
• 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.
• Ability to navigate complexity and drive innovation in program management practices for mega-capital projects sets you apart as a trailblazer in the infrastructure industry.
• Industry recognition and substantial network knowledge to demonstrate your influence and impact in the world of capital infrastructure project management.
• Experience and ability to fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture specific to capital projects that empower your colleagues to excel and thrive.
• PE, PMI-PgMP, APM-RPP or CMAA-CCM Certification (or equivalent) preferred but not essential.
• Familiarity with development of HSR and/or passenger rail alignments and tracks, facilities, and system design.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software.

Additional Information

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 
• AECOM is interest in every qualified candidate eligible to work in the United States. Permanent residency sponsorship is available for current H1-B visa holders in the United States. 
• Offered rate of compensation (Seattle, WA & WA. Regional.) area only will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $180,000 to $300,000.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re 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 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.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll 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. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.