Program Management Director – Water
Listed on 2026-01-23
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Management
Program / Project Manager, Environmental Manager, Water Management, Operations Manager
Company Description
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Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Program Management Director, Airport to join our team.
At AECOM, we’re united by a common purpose of delivering a better world.
Our Global Program Management business provides the structure, tools, techniques and process to deliver on this vision. By connecting our expertise across services, markets, and geographies, we manage outcome-driven projects that deliver social, economic and environmental value. These include programs of critical national importance in defense, transport, water, clean energy, environmental clean-up, international development and disaster recovery, as well as the shaping of many of the world’s major cities.
We are currently looking for an experienced Program Management Director to join our team, leading on some of the most complex water programs globally.
Whilst the nature of program management requires an element of flexibility on location, your initial role will involve leading on a key strategic water/wastewater program based in Ontario. This is a new position.
Responsibilities
Lead and manages large to very large size water programs which have high levels of execution complexity and significant strategic value.
Provides the organization with technical leadership and strategic direction for program delivery globally.
Champion for ethical and safe working practices.
Drives innovation in program management approaches and methodology to achieve marketplace differentiation.
Works with Global Business Lines, Regional leadership and Market Sector Leaders to identify new business opportunities and develop solutions to address them.
Identifies areas of high risk and pro-actively takes actions to positively impact program outcomes.
Contributes to the global learning and people development strategy for program management, including identification of talent gaps and resourcing plans.
Assess long-term and disruptive trends in their area of expertise. Proposes skill development approaches and workforce planning to deliver capabilities for the future.
Actively supports the attraction and retention of talent across area of expertise.
Accountable for overall financial success and delivery of AECOM Program Management agreement
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Typically, a minimum of 15 years professional experience with 10 years in a program management leadership role
Recognized for water / wastewater Program Management expertise within national/regional market.
Has an expanding professional network within the industry and is known for having successfully led multiple medium to large size programs.
Has a good understanding of the program management competencies within programs and can evaluate and apply these to be successful.
Has proven ability to mentor others in developing program competencies and personally growing through mentorship of others.
Able to develop strong relationships and manage all client stakeholders (internal and external).
Demonstrates exemplary leadership attributes that provide role modelling for others.
Able to build consensus to change program strategy in challenging situations.
Demonstrated ability to set long term goals and strategies and establish effective management of internal and external interfaces and…
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