Programme Management Director

at  AECOM

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Job Description

READY TO PUSH THE LIMITS OF WHAT’S POSSIBLE?

Here’s what we’re looking for:
As the successful candidate, you will have experience working within our aviation markets along with having the following qualifications and experience:

PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS, STANDARDS & PERFORMANCE

• Lead the co-ordination of the programme, working closely with the programme delivery team, consultants and contractors
• Be responsible for the programme budget, providing reporting and ensuring resources are well deployed and managed
• Determine and track delivery milestones and key performance indicators
• Work with key stakeholders across the aviation community, partners and the wider Contracting Entity, to understand the landscape/context and support the delivery of the programme’s objectives
• Coordinate and draw support from the functions to ensure delivery excellence and performance on the programme ensuring suitable processes and procedures are in place.
• Comply with governance process, and ensure programme submissions are appropriate to enable progress though Control Points to assure delivery.

PROGRAMME DELIVERY

• Apply oversight, expertise and sound judgment – either themselves, or by seeking independent verification through the Head of Quality Assurance.
• Escalation of risks / issues to Head of Delivery for mitigation / resolution.
• Manage the programme governance structures and establish their consistent use throughout the programme team
• Keep the programme aligned with business / portfolio / programme priorities and strategies
• Identify and leverage opportunities for implementation of continuous improvement and lean techniques to reduce costs and release programme contingency
• Discharge delegated authority for low & medium risk projects in line with corporate / portfolio governance.
• Deliver the programme outcomes specified in the functional briefs within the control baseline and associated tolerances.
• Lead the attainment of consents for works delivery, and compliance with programme commitments and undertakings

READY TO PUSH THE LIMITS OF WHAT’S POSSIBLE?

Here’s what we’re looking for:
As the successful candidate, you will have experience working within our aviation markets along with having the following qualifications and experience:

KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Experience in Programme delivery across Infrastructure programmes of significant size and complexity, with at least 5 years of senior management experience.
• Must have experience from inception to completion of complex high value airport/aviation projects, preferably in the delivery of airfield infrastructure including runway/apron/taxiway development and rehab.
• Extensive knowledge of and understanding of capital project and programme delivery and how this supports and integrates with a wider high functioning environment and capital investment plan.
• Strong and demonstrable leadership and management skills, including project management, and procurement.
• Strong planning, governance and delivery skills with the ability to set team goals, objectives and priorities, establishing clear roles and responsibilities for all direct reports.
• Tangible experience of documenting best practice delivery, policies and standards.
  We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com
  At AECOM, we value everyone’s unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!
  Additional Information
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Your day-to-day will include but not be limited to the following tasks and responsibilities;