Environmental Program Manager

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Job Description

Are you looking to take your career to the next level?

AECOM is actively seeking a talented Environmental Program Manager for immediate employment for our Michigan and Northern Ohio offices.

Working at AECOM means being part of a global team and collaborating with award-winning professionals. In this role, you will oversee various project managers to confirm projects align effectively with AECOM’s mission and the goals of the program. The main duties include organizing various programs and activities to improve company efficiencies, building long-term goals for company projects, and developing program and project budgets.

This role is open to remote candidates who fit the qualifications below. 

The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving business development (BD) activities and sales, implementing strategic growth initiatives and leading large pursuits for a diverse environmental consulting business preferably Remediation professional and technical services and can also include Environmental Planning and Permitting (EPP), Air, and EHS.

The job includes a client and market facing role that identifies growth markets and opportunities while being in contact directly with key clients. It also includes working with Environmental Practice Leads (PLs), Client Account Managers (CAMs), Capture Managers (CMs), Strategic Technical Leads (STLs) and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to deliver winning strategies on large or strategic pursuits and proposals.

This opportunity is best suited for a person with a natural drive and interest in sales, someone who enjoys speaking with clients and building relationships, a team player who understands environmental consulting and has a proven track record in growing accounts by selling professional services.

You will work in a supportive environment under the direction of the area department manager with various responsibilities, including the following:

• Work with the Environment Leadership team to grow the business
• Identify environmental growth markets and opportunities
• Implement strategic growth initiatives
• Implement business development activities – collaborate with PLs, CAMs, CMs and SMEs to bid on and win more work
• Meet with key clients to understand their changing needs and priorities and present information on AECOM professional services
• Lead large and strategic pursuits/proposals – develop the winning strategy, respond to RFPs including cost proposal development
• Lead strategic teaming discussions with other consultants or service providers on larger bids
• Mentor CAMs with client relationships and account plans – this could include being a CAM of a key account
• Report on Environment sales forecasts and pipeline within and beyond the region
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex policies and procedures related to site investigation and remediation and other relevant environmental requirements.
• Manage an array of complex projects that tend to be larger in scope and value.
• Create evaluation criteria and method to properly review and assess the strengths of your program and determine areas of improvement.
• Accountable for the results of the team and adherence to the agreed upon scope, schedule, and budget.
• Direct supervision of project managers and technical staff.
• Solve business challenges and provide coaching to team members.
• Recruit, train, coach, and evaluate less experienced staff.
• Conduct peer reviews and share knowledge through internal technical presentations and standards development. Serve as technical lead on projects, confirming approach satisfies client scope of services and expectations.
• Carry out complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures.
• Advise local management on growth, sta