Program Manager

Company Description

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At AECOM, our work in providing access to clean water enables communities to thrive and ecosystems to flourish, contributing to a resilient future. As a global leader in infrastructure consulting, we are at the forefront of significant water projects, with over 6,000 of the industry's best minds driving innovation and technical excellence. Together, we develop solutions that are not only best in the world, but best for the world.

With an acceleration in infrastructure investment, your bold ideas and global expertise have never been more crucial. Join our dynamic team, where innovation, career growth, and collaboration are celebrated.

Enjoy the freedom to grow with customizable career paths, water-specific technical and professional development and the potential to contribute to transformational projects worldwide. Discover your #H2Opportunity

Job Description

AECOM Water i s currently looking for an experienced Program Manager to join our team in the Bay Area, leading some of the most complex programs globally. The ideal candidate for this position should have at least 10 years of professional experience, with 5 years in a senior program management role.

They should have a proven track record of successfully completing medium to large size programs and be known among clients for their expertise. It is important for the candidate to have a strong external network of industry contacts and peers. They should also possess a deep understanding of applicable technical areas and program management competencies, which they can leverage to position or deliver programs effectively.

The candidate should have experience managing others and be able to mentor and develop their team members. Building strong relationships and managing all client stakeholders, both internal and external, is crucial. The candidate should demonstrate exemplary leadership attributes and be able to build consensus in challenging situations.

They should have the ability to set long-term goals and strategies, as well as effectively manage internal and external interfaces and interdependencies across the program. Creating diverse and inclusive teams that foster trust, psychological safety, autonomy, accountability, and alignment is highly valued. While a degree in a relevant discipline such as architecture, engineering, or project management is preferred, applications with relevant diplomas and substantial professional experience will also be considered.

Possessing certifications such as PMI-PgMP, APM-RPP, or CMAA-CCM is preferred but not essential. Certain roles may require a Professional Engineering License (for roles in the USA), Chartered status, or equivalent qualifications.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead and manage programs that are medium to large in size and 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS + 10 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 20 years of professional experience with 5 years in a senior role within program management.+ Developing an external network of industry contacts and peers. Is known among clients for successfully completing programs with $100K to $2MM in budgetary scope
• Able to demonstrate expertise in applicable technical areas or an aspect of program management valued by clients and peers to position or deliver programs.+ Has familiarity with the program management competencies within programs and applies these to be successful. Has developing experience managing others practicing the program competencies on a program.+ Has ability to mentor others in developing program competencies and personally growing through mentorship of others.
• Able to develop strong relationships and manage all client stakeholders (internal and external).
• 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 interdependencies across the program.+ Has built diverse and inclusive teams to enable collective success through trust, psychological safety, autonomy, accountability and alignment.+ 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.

Additional Information

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Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $154,000.00 - $255,619.94.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program 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 absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, 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 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.

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'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.

ReqID: J10099411

Business Line: Water

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Program & Project Management

Work Location Model: Hybrid