AECOM is looking for a Programme Management Director to lead and coordinate programme activities within the infrastructure markets. This role is responsible for ensuring efficient delivery, providing financial oversight, and maintaining strategic alignment across major initiatives.

What You'll Do

Lead and coordinate programme activities, collaborating closely with internal delivery teams, external consultants, and contractors to ensure efficient delivery.
Own the programme budget, including financial planning, regular reporting, and optimal allocation of resources.
Define, monitor, and report on delivery milestones and KPIs to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
Engage proactively with key aviation stakeholders, delivery partners, and internal functions to understand the wider programme landscape and ensure strategic alignment.
Ensure all programme activities comply with internal governance processes, preparing quality submissions to progress through project control points.
Implement best practice procedures, ensuring strong programme controls are in place to drive performance, value, and efficiency.
Apply expert judgement and oversight throughout the programme lifecycle; ensure rigorous QA either directly or in coordination with the Head of Quality Assurance.
Identify, escalate, and support the resolution of risks and issues, maintaining momentum and programme integrity.
Establish and manage robust programme governance structures, ensuring consistent application across all delivery teams.
Ensure programme goals remain aligned with business strategy, portfolio objectives, and wider functional briefs.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, lean delivery methods, and value engineering to reduce cost and risk, and maximise contingency.
Exercise delegated authority on low- to medium-risk projects in accordance with portfolio governance frameworks.
Lead the acquisition of necessary consents and ensure full compliance with regulatory and environmental commitments.
Manage and motivate multi-disciplinary teams, including project controls, design, and delivery consultants, to achieve programme goals effectively.
Oversee resource planning across the programme, ensuring effective allocation to meet deadlines and deliverables.
Constructively challenge project manager forecasts and third-party supplier information to ensure accuracy and accountability.
Foster a strong culture of health, safety, and well-being, promoting best practices and behavioural safety across the programme and organisation.
Act as a key point of contact for high-level stakeholder engagement, providing updates, managing expectations, and ensuring collaborative delivery.