Senior Transit Systems Program Manager

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Transit Systems Program Manager to be remotely based in Pittsburgh, PA.

JOB SUMMARY:
The candidate will need to have experience specializing in rail transit systems program management, design, manufacturing, installation, and construction for multiple modes of rail transit systems including light rail, heavy rail, suburban/commuter rail. Experience with automated guideway and other driverless transit systems, and high-speed rail is preferred. This individual should have a broad understanding of all elements of constructing, installing, testing, safety certifying and commissioning rail transit projects, and should also possess experience and understanding of operations & maintenance of such systems. They must have a track record of delivering on schedule and within budget while maintaining quality. The candidate will also need to have demonstrated experience working with the client’s executive leadership and successfully managing contractors particularly in turnkey contracting arrangements such as design-build, CM/GC and P3.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead development of pursuit strategy and act as a technical capture manager for rail transit system-related projects
• Actively engage with client and stakeholders during the pre-proposal phase to better understand key issues that will impact successful project delivery.
• Guide the marketing team in proposal development and interview preparation, including formation of win themes and key teaming partnerships.
• Develop partnerships with strategic teaming partners.
• Act as project/program manager for delivering large complex transportation projects, particularly from the systems, systems integration, test, safety-certifying, and commissioning perspective.
• Continue to develop and foster relationships with key client staff.
• Manage contractual aspects of projects acting as an agent for AECOM.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS + 12 year of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 4 years of leadership    

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 20+ years of experience in organizational development and leadership; client service management; leading delivery of program management, design, and/or construction management services, and/or business development activities for large-scale transportation/transit clients and/or projects.
• 15 years of experience in managing the delivery of large complex rail transit projects.
• Experience working in various capacities such as owners’ rep, contractor, rail systems supplier and construction management. Public s