**Company Description** **Work with Us. Change the World.** At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. **Job Description** **About Enterprise Capabilities** Enterprise Capabilities (EC) is a service-led organization within AECOM enabling access to a global talent pool. With offices in China, India, Philippines, Poland, Romania, South Africa and Spain, our teams of technical professionals provide around the clock project support helping AECOM teams around the world to deliver faster, smarter and better. EC supports AECOM’s ability to work as one global team by standardizing design processes, deploying collaboration technologies, and utilizing a connected network of technical expertise. By joining EC, you have the unique opportunity to work on AECOM’s monumental projects located around the world, contributing to our purpose of delivering a better world. **About the role** We are seeking an experienced **Project Controls Manager** to lead and manage our Project Controls function, comprising a growing team of over 70 domain specialists, ensuring strategic alignment between project execution, business growth, and client engagement. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing project performance metrics, cost control, risk management, and scheduling while playing a crucial role in expanding our business portfolio and strengthening client relationships. As the head of the department, you will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to optimize operational efficiency and contribute to the company's long-term vision. Ensure that all commercial, technical, and managerial decisions are fully compliant with AECOM good business practice, with particular emphasis on Safety, Health and Environment, regulatory compliance and providing input to strategy development and business planning. **Primary Responsibilities:** **Strategic Leadership & Business Growth** * Develop and implement project control strategies aligned with corporate objectives to enhance business growth and profitability. * Identify new market opportunities, engage with potential clients, and participate in business development efforts. * Collaborate with executive leadership to define short-term and long-term business goals for project controls and overall project management functions. * Lead the preparation of project control-related proposals and presentations for business acquisition and client engagement. Project Controls & Performance Management * Establish and maintain project controls frameworks, including cost management, scheduling, risk analysis, and reporting. * Ensure timely and accurate project performance reporting, providing insights to stakeholders for informed decision-making. * Develop and implement best practices for cost estimation, forecasting, earned value management (EVM), and resource allocation. * Monitor and mitigate risks, ensuring adherence to budget, schedule, and scope constraints. * Optimize the use of digital tools and technology to enhance project control capabilities and reporting efficiency. **Client Relationship Management** * Act as a key liaison between the company and clients, ensuring strong relationships and alignment on project objectives. * Engage with clients to understand their needs, providing strategic recommendations and solutions for project execution. * Lead negotiations and discussions related to project control measures, claims, and contract variations. * Ensure client satisfaction by maintaining high standards of service and performance in all project control activities. Team Leadership & Development * Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing project controls team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. * Provide guidance on career development and training opportunities for team members to enhance their technical and managerial skills. * Promote a collaborative environment between project controls, project management, finance, and engineering teams to drive efficiency and innovation. **Key Competencies** * Strategic Thinking: Ability to align project control functions with business objectives. * Leadership & Team Development: Experience in mentoring and guiding teams toward success. * Client-Centric Approach: Strong client engagement and relationship-building skills. * Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to interpret complex data for effective decision-making. * Technical Proficiency: Expertise in project control software and methodologies. * Adaptability & Innovation: Proactive in identifying and implementing industry best practices and emerging technologies. **Responsibilities SHE** * To know and respect the Romanian legislation SSM and PSI, the company's procedures and the project procedures approved in the subject. * Behave in a safe manner, without exposing himself or herself or others to danger, not performing or engaging in activities for which he or she is not qualified or trained. * Report immediately to the Safety Department and to the Chief Administrative Officer any observed danger or any unsafe condition, any incident or accident in which he is involved or witness. * Wear and use the personal protective equipment received for travel on site safely. * Use technical equipment and means of transport in complete safety, in accordance with specific rules and applicable legislation. * To comply with the occupational medicine program, according to the legislation in force. * To participate in the OSH and PSI training programs on site and in the projects and to know the processed materials. * To actively participate in maintaining a level of zero accidents and accidents at work. **Responsibilities on GDPR** * Maintaining in strict conditions the passwords and technical means of access to personal data that they process by virtue of their duties. * Prohibit effectively and prevent the access of any other employee to the channels of access to personal data available on the computer of the company through which he carries out his activity. * Handling with the utmost care the personal data stored on the physical medium to which he has access, both in terms of the preservation of the media and in terms of their storage in the places and under the conditions established in the working procedures. * Keeping secret passwords and technical means of access to the computer systems they use in the performance of their duties. * Confidentiality of the personal data to which he has access, both directly and possibly in the media. * Prohibition on the physical copying of personal data available in the company's computer systems. * Prohibition on the transmission of computer data or other media of personal data to computer systems which are not under the control of the company, or which are accessible outside the company, including USB sticks, HDD, hard disks, mailboxes, accessible folders via FTP or any other technical means. **Qualifications** **PROFESIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE** * Ensure project controls processes comply with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies. * Oversee risk assessments and mitigation strategies to proactively address potential project and business risks. * Maintain a robust governance structure for project controls, ensuring transparency and accountability Qualifications & Experience * Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred. * 15+ years of experience in project controls, cost management, and scheduling * Proven experience in leadership roles, managing project control teams and business development initiatives. * Strong knowledge of project control methodologies, tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, SAP), and financial forecasting techniques. * Exceptional analytical skills with a strategic mindset to drive business growth and operational excellence. * Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. * PMP, CCP, or PRINCE2 certification is a plus. * Commercially and financially minded * Strong technical leadership of teams in the delivery of projects focused on delivering for the Client. * Experience in working with design teams located in different countries and ability to gain client confidence and trust, through strong technical communication skills. * Strong people management skills and experience. * Fluent in English (spoken and written). **LEADESHIP CAPABILITIES** Leading People Developing Talent: Encouraging and supporting the work-related development of others through both formal and informal performance enhancement strategies. Delegation: Ensuring successful completion of work through assigning initiatives to others and following up on progress without micromanaging the details. Motivates Top Performance: Encouraging the highest performance possible. Emphasizing high quality, speed, and impact in work and ongoing initiatives. Communication: Speaking and writing clearly and succinctly. Ensuring understanding. Adjusting communication style to the level and role of individuals and groups. Team Leadership: Leading his/her teams to ensure the group's success. Facilitating and encouraging the collaboration of others. Integrity: Displaying and maintaining ethical standards within the company. Encouraging adherence to ethical standards and principles in dealing with individuals within and outside the company. Inclusive: Seeking input from peers, leaders, and direct reports. Valuing diversity in people, culture, and thought. Working seamlessly, across the business in a positive manner to bring the best of AECOM to our clients. **Emotional Intelligence** Interpersonal Awareness: Understanding yourself and others. Accurately assessing your own, as well as others, thoughts, feelings, and motivations. Emotional Maturity: Responding to situations appropriately. Understanding and managing your emotions. Relating to others in a consistent, rational manner. Positive Impact: Demonstrating optimism. Utilizing a constructive approach in dealing with others and accomplishing work. **Organizational Oversight** Customer Orientation: Taking a market-focused approach to grow the business while mitigating risk. Translating clients’ needs into streamlined solutions; establish strong client relationships. Strategic Management: Planning and managing both long- and short-term strategic directives and initiatives. Gaining commitment to directives and activities to be completed in support of those directives. Decision Making: Developing and implementing effective solutions. Identifying pertinent issues relevant to decisions. Analyzing alternatives and considering options. **OTHER PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS** * Other Management and/or Business certifications (such as Agile -PSM, CSM, etc.-, PgMP, PMI-PBA, etc) or master’s degree would be considered favorably. * Experience of working with the USA, Canada, UK&I, ANZ, and/or ME will be highly valuable. * Industrial Technologies, Energy and Buildings construction field working experince would be considered favorably. * Membership with a reputable international Professional Institution will be an advantage * Excellent reputation as a seasoned professional for integrity and judgment that is beyond reproach. * Strong leader with the ability to build trust and respect quickly, manage multiple stakeholders, collaborative by nature with strong people skills * Strong business judgment to assess complex situations with multiple issues * Business acumen and entrepreneurship approach with strong presentation and interpersonal skills * An energetic and committed individual, with a hands-on approach with flexible and adaptable attitude * An ability to solve problems, trouble-shoot when the situation demands. **Additional Information** \#LI-IP1 **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. **ReqID:** J10124115 **Business Line:** PCC **Business Group:** DCS **Strategic Business Unit:** Enterprise Capabilities **Career Area:** Program & Project Management **Work Location Model:** Hybrid **Legal Entity:** AECOM Engineering & Construction Romania S.R.L.