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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a proven Program Management professional for a Club Ride Program Director to lead the Regional Transportation Commission’s Club Ride program.

About Club Ride: Club Ride works with the business community, regional stakeholders and residents to reduce traffic congestion and travel emissions in Southern Nevada. The program provides education, services and promotions that encourage the use of transit, active transportation, carpooling and vanpooling as a means to improve quality of live in the community.   

AECOM is responsible for the comprehensive management of Club Ride. This includes an outreach team responsible for developing community relationships and maintaining a network of employer and community partners that implement commute options programs. In this role the person will also provide oversight to a multi-disciplinary team of subconsultants that fulfill regional marketing and communications along with specialized strategies to expand the program’s reach and impact.

Additional Job Details:

AECOM’s Club Ride Program Director is accountable for the visibility of the program amongst the Southern Nevada business and community leaders, while also providing successful leadership of the project team and thorough completion of contractual deliverables for the project through the development and execution of a comprehensive annual workplan.

The Program Manager will facilitate regional coordination, serve as the day-to-day contact for the client and the primary point of contact responsible for coordinating significant subconsultant and internal resources. This role includes leading a 7-person team promoting commute options to individuals, businesses, schools and stakeholders and ensure that this team has the tools and support necessary to effectively influence partners and participants.

Job Responsibilities:

Performs a range of project, subconsultant and team management tasks resulting in the successful completion of the activities and deliverables as detailed in the project scope of work.

 

Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, the following:

Project Team Leadership: Lead the project team by directing staff and subconsultants, communicating priorities, managing HR needs, and conducting regular meetings; Maintain a highly trained and motivated project staff through effective hiring, training, and professional development.Business & Stakeholder Community Leadership: Lead the effort to strengthen Club Ride’s community presence both internally at RTC and externally across Southern Nevada serving as the lead on speaking engagements and meetings with executive/leadership/stakeholder audiences; Lead an annual sponsorship initiative with the local Chambers of Commerce establishing executive-level presence for the program among public and private sector partners and stakeholders.Contract Management: Exceed client expectations by effectively meeting performance measures and delivering the Club Ride project on time and within budget; Manage contracts by defining goals, deliverables and timelines, oversee team execution, maintain compliance files, ensure adherence to federal/state/local requirements, and lead the annual workplan development and implementation in alignment with RTC’s Strategic Plan for the program.Client Communications & Reporting: Maintain frequent collaboration with RTC program management and leadership to understand and execute strategic direction and priorities through the Club Ride program, staff and resources; Deliver program reporting to demonstrate effectiveness against priorities, goals and performance measures through defined report deliverables and communications that effectively demonstrate value.   Resource Management: Manage sub-consultant relationships, identifying needed external resources and coordinating work scopes, project delivery and oversight.Thought Leadership: Utilize a strong working knowledge of TDM/transportation and the Southern Nevada landscape to execute valuable programming and identify opportunities for enhanced project delivery seeking opportunities for continual innovation and growth that incorporate best practices, emerging technologies and AECOM’s network of diverse and specialized services.

 

Experience and Knowledge:

Candidates must demonstrate direct experience with the key responsibility areas as outlined in the previous Job Responsibilities section.  This includes comprehensive program and staff management/development experience with a demonstrated ability to:

Act as the public representative for an organization/program building a local network of champions and fulfilling public speaking opportunities to build awareness and growthProvide thought leadership and strategy to the client, a team of direct reports and stakeholdersCommunicate succinctly and effectively to diverse teams and audiencesManage multiple projects and timelines with attention to detailDevelop, manage and maintain client, employee, stakeholder and community relationshipsLead a diverse team providing direction and support as needed; identifying and capitalizing on individual strengths and connecting resourcesFacilitate effective communications through strong verbal and written communication skillsBuild and maintain a professional project delivery team through effective hiring, training and motivational strategies

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

BA/BS + 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education6 years of professional project and/or team management experience; and combined post-graduate/professional experience in outreach, sales, and/or marketingPrevious supervisory experience that includes building, training, and managing a professional team is requiredDemonstrated public/client presentation experience is requiredPrevious and demonstrated experience using MS Office and SalesforceValid US Driver’s License is required for this position. As a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in management, business, communication, transportation planning/policy or related field is preferredTDM (transportation demand management), transportation/planning program experience favoredPrevious experience working with clients such as Chambers of Commerce is helpful

Additional InformationSponsorship for US employment is not available now or in the future for this position.Relocation assistance is not available for this position.Preparation and Presentation on subject matter may be requested during Interview processThis position requires daily office presence and is a 4/10 schedule (Monday-Thursday, 10 hours/day)Some regional travel to client or prospective client locations is required for this role

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, well-being resources, 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 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 well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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.