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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Program Lead, Airfield Electrical & Civil Works to join our team. This position is based out of Mississauga.

We are seeking professionals to join our team, to help build one of the most advanced, sustainable and passenger-friendly airports in the world. 

Major Responsibilities: 

Oversee the delivery of Airfield Electrical and Civil Works, including runway resurfacing, restoration, and replacement of airfield electrical control systems, ensuring alignment with scope, cost, schedule, quality, and risk requirements.Lead and manage the sub-program team, fostering a cohesive and collaborative team environment.Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, both internal and external, while working closely with the stakeholder relations team to ensure effective communication and collaboration.Implement and enforce the sub-program’s governance and execution plan throughout the program lifecycle.Provide consolidated performance updates to the Program Director, delivering regular progress reports at established forums.Manage contractor performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and successful delivery of scope, cost, schedule, quality, and risk objectives.Identify, manage, and escalate change decisions while coordinating with PMO Services to facilitate the change management process.Lead monthly Sub-Program Progress Reviews, reporting progress and performance metrics to the Program Director.Communicate resourcing needs to the Program Director, ensuring alignment with PMO Services and the Technical Shared Services teams.Prepare and issue monthly progress reports and update PMIS (Program Management Information System) dashboards to reflect performance metrics.Collaborate with the Program Director and other Program Leads to ensure seamless delivery of the overall Program.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

A University Degree + 10 years of experience in a program management role or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years in a program management leadership role.

Preferred Requirements:

Typically, a minimum of 15 years of professional experience, including at least 10 years in a program management leadership role.At least 5 years of experience on large-scale airport projects or equivalent infrastructure programs, with a focus on airfield restoration and/or civil infrastructure works exceeding CAD $1 billion.Proven expertise in program management and/or relevant technical disciplines required to deliver complex programs.Demonstrated success in leading teams to execute and deliver complex projects and programs effectively.Strong technical proficiency across all project phases, including design, planning, construction, operations, and maintenance, preferably within large-scale programs or projects.Extensive experience in managing senior stakeholder relationships and providing strategic-level reporting to support informed decision-making.Familiarity with collaborative project environments and significant experience with progressive contracting models, such as Progressive Design-Build and Target Price agreements.Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including the ability to facilitate meetings and workshops with large, diverse groups of stakeholders.A recognized degree and professional designation in a relevant field are considered strong assets.

Additional Information

About AECOM

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.