Leeds, United Kingdom Remote (Global) Employment

AECOM is hiring a Senior Design Manager

Responsibilities

  • Managing the Design Process - Lead Design Management projects across the UK and Internationally.
  • Management of AECOM financial process and invoicing.
  • Review of work outputs from team prior to issue to ensure quality and compliance with contractual obligations.
  • Managing Sub-consultants - Prepare responsibility matrix to identify sub-consultant responsibility for each area of scope.
  • Draft and distribute sub-consultant back-to-back contracts so that all scope is accounted for.
  • Manage updates to sub-consultant contracts and prepare final documents.
  • Prepare and update cash flow projections.
  • Establish procedures for invoice submission for sub-consultants and monitor.
  • Track and report on the progress of all sub-consultant invoices and prepare a monthly Financial Report.
  • Establishment and Implementation of Design Management Procedures including: Roles and Responsibilities/Scope Delineation.
  • Preparing design programmes, monitoring and reporting progress.
  • Managing Deliverables/outputs.
  • Managing Design Quality.
  • Managing Design Budgets/Change.
  • Managing Approvals.
  • Organising Project Meetings & Design Workshops.
  • Managing Design Coordination.
  • Assist in the Management of the Design Management Team - Achieve AECOM PM accreditation.
  • Take active role in management of design projects in accordance with AECOM financial systems and processes.
  • Lead/Support Design Management projects across the UK and Internationally as appropriate.
  • Assist in the development of junior Design Management team members through mentoring, training and reviews.
  • Review work outputs from junior Design Management team members prior to issue to ensure quality and compliance with contractual obligations.
  • Support the Design Management team Leadership as required.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in managing design processes and financial procedures.
  • Experience in managing sub-consultants including contract drafting and financial tracking.
  • Ability to review work outputs for quality and compliance.
  • Experience in establishing and implementing design management procedures.
  • Strong project management skills with ability to lead international projects.
  • Commitment to mentoring and developing junior team members.

Nice to Have

  • Achievement or progress toward AECOM PM accreditation.
  • Experience leading design management projects across the UK and internationally.

Work Arrangement

Remote (Worldwide)

Team

Structure: Design Management Team

Additional Information

  • Must be able to work across UK and international projects.
  • Active participation in AECOM financial systems and processes required.
  • Monthly financial reporting and cash flow projection responsibilities.
  • Mentoring and training of junior staff is expected.
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AECOM
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering solutions in water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings. The company partners with public- and private-sector clients to solve complex challenges and build legacies through advisory, planning, design, engineering, and construction management. A Fortune 500 firm with $16.1 billion revenue in fiscal year 2025.
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Job Details
Department DCS
Category other
Posted 2 months ago