Program Management Director - Aviation

AECOM is seeking a selfstarter and experienced Aviation Program Management Director (Hybrid) to serve Aviation clients across the Western US. This external and internal facing leader will oversee complex program and project delivery to AECOM. This candidate will manage various aspects of projects and programs to profitably deliver services and results that meet or exceed client requirements and are aligned with AECOMs core values and financial objectives. The Director of Program Management Services will report directly to the Aviation Division Manager.  This role is expected to be the connection between our aviation clients and their upcoming needs.

The candidate will need to be a growth minded leader who can work collaboratively with senior leadership and mentor staff in a fast pace setting to support our program management services business.  The ideal person must be able to verbally and visually communicate their ideas clearly and convincingly to peers and senior leadership.

The responsibilities of this position may include but are not limited to:

• Manages or provides oversight on a portfolio of projects or capital program(s) of significant size and complexity and significant financial impact.
• Responsible for contract performance to include the safety and wellbeing of employees financial management project and quality management and generally represents the company with respect to the customer. 
• Works to ensure programs and subprograms are organized and executed in a consistent manner and fulfil customer requirements.
• Be responsible for holding regular Aviation Program Managers Forum meetings with all program managers and ensuring frequent and regular communication.
• Requires a broad view of program objectives and organizational processes and generally works within five performance domains: program strategy alignment benefits management stakeholder engagement life cycle management and program governance.
• Provides strategic plan and delivery on key client and program success; has broad program management impact.
• Prepares and delivers presentations on behalf and in support of the clients program.
• Serves as the single point of contact to the client and acts as a liaison between management and clients on advanced programrelated issues.
• Interacts with executive level government or public officials and/or executive level clients on significant program matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
• Assesses and manages risk on behalf of the client.
• Help build a strong and thriving culture in the Aviation practice that promotes equity diversity & inclusion ESG and innovation; while preserving technical excellence in our core competency.
• Collaborate with senior leadership team in the US West Transportation on driving  initiatives throughout the region in the Aviation practice.(Equity Diversity and Inclusion Sustainability Digital and others).
• Work with the US West Transportation growth team in developing annual targets and goals for the fiscal year for Aviation.
• Provide leadership in recruiting and retaining top talent to the Aviation team aligned with our current client needs and strategic pursuits.
• Provide support for the capture process for key pursuits in Aviation to ensure best practices are being adhered to and continuously improve capture results.
• Provide support on the client account management program for key clients in Aviation to ensure active management.
• Collaborate with local leadership across the West and organize civic engagement activities and be responsible for budgeting and tracking business development and civic spend.
• Potential to be project manager and principal on key projects in the Aviation market.
• Attend events and conferences (as well as other organizations and conferences) as well as eventually serving on committees designated by the chapter(s).
• Coordinate with internal resources and other business lines to promote overall market sector growth on program management services with our local clients.
• This role offers an excellent opportunity to collaborate with clients elected officials industry associations technical leaders our program management teams and project specialists in a dynamic work environment and a culture that is direct supportive and flexible.

Qualifications :

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree and 10 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education including 2 years of leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in program management services and business development and strong existing relationships with Aviation clients in the United States
• Strong understanding of best practices in program management services
• Teamoriented and able to work in a fastpaced environment with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate problems clearly and simply to clients leadership and technical staff
• Ability to balance various project and company responsibilities and deadlines while maintaining professionalism and quality

Additional Information :

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 wellbeing resources employee assistance program business travel insurance service recognition awards retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the worlds 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 privatesector 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 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 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 wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

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

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime