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AECOM is seeking a Program Controls Director for the West Region.

This is a Regional leadership role responsible for the breadth and scaling of the US West Program Controls organization. Program Controls is the application of Project Controls in a Program Management context. This includes the added complexity and interactions demanded from Programs such as Government legislation, Political obligations, Legacy creation, multi-partner KPIs, cross industry body creation and/or collaboration, finance partnering, contract incentivization and extensive stakeholder engagement. Location is flexible across the 33-state west region.

The responsibilities of the West Region Program Controls Director include the following:

• Works directly and in alignment with the Global Program Management business line to deploy 
strategic initiatives, best practices, digital solutions, and the best value to our clients.

• Manages Program Controls staff including: recruitment, supervision, assignment deployments 
and retention.

• Champions cross business line coordination for consistency in the execution of Program Controls 
function and delivery.

• Manages and coordinates Program Controls for programs that are large to very large in size, are of high strategic value and/or have the highest level of execution complexity.

• Provides senior-level oversight for Program Controls activities, ensuring alignment with the strategic objectives set by senior leadership.

• Leads the coordination efforts across multiple projects within the program, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with overarching program objectives.

• Spearheads initiatives to streamline processes and enhance collaboration between project teams.

• Proactively identifies and addresses interdependencies between projects, employing advanced risk management strategies to mitigate potential issues.

• Leads conflict resolution efforts, utilizing a senior-level perspective to ensure optimal program performance.

• Supports the implementation of advanced resource allocation strategies, optimizing efficiency and productivity across the program.

• Facilitates and implements innovative strategies to surpass program goals and contribute to organizational success.

• Provides expert guidance and oversight to project controls teams, ensuring the effective management of individual project elements.

• Facilitates clear and concise communication between project teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership, providing insightful and actionable updates.

Ideal candidate will present extensive professional experience in a Program Controls leadership role.

Knowledge

• Provides visionary technical leadership and sets the strategic direction for program controls, ensuring alignment with the organization's broader objectives.

• Able to apply significant expertise and understanding of program controls to shape and advance the organization's program controls capabilities.

• Extensive understanding in all underlying concepts and principles of program controls, paired with extensive experience to provide insights, thought leadership and the evolution of the discipline.

• Recognized as an exceptional leader in program controls within the industry, with significant prior experience of leading program controls for major client programs.

• Known as the key contributor and expert in Program Controls

• Thorough understanding of and ability to articulate the differences and nuances between the role of program controls and that of project controls.

Technical Excellence

• Provides visionary guidance, efficiently oversees and elevates program controls processes, tools, methodologies, and decision-making within programs to ensure not only their successful execution but also their alignment with organizational objectives.

• Demonstrates a very high level of technical expertise in establishing, managing and maintaining a robust and realistic baseline, assessing performance, providing meaningful, insightful analysis to support proactive management of the program, facilitating deliberate, evidence-based decision-making in order to boost delivery confidence, manage risks, and provide assurance in program outcomes.

• Demonstrates deep expertise of both project and program controls, reaching the required level of technical excellence in AECOM Program Controls Competencies and skills.

Leadership

• Fosters a collaborative, high-performing, and positive team culture.

• A proven senior leader in large organizations, with a track record of driving strong performance, organizational success and achieving objectives.

• Contributes to the field of Program Controls through thought leadership, publications, conference presentations, and involvement in professional associations.

• Leads the organization in use of best practice approaches, positioning the organization as a leader in program controls.

• Maintains an up-to-date understanding of current trends in Program Controls

• Demonstrates advanced proficiency of AECOM Program Management Leadership skills.

• Trains, mentors, and evaluates less experienced staff.

• Recruits and helps retain staff at all levels.

Minimum requirements:

Bachelors degree plus 12 years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 4 years of leadership.

Preferred qualifications:

Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field such as project management, engineering, business, or a related discipline.

Sponsorship is not available now or in the future 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, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

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