Programme Management Director

Start here. Grow here.  

At AECOM, we are currently recruiting for a Programme Management Director to join us at our Dublin office.

Here’s what you’ll do: 

Your day-to-day will include but not be limited to the following tasks and responsibilities;

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? 

Here’s what we’re looking for: 

As the successful candidate, you will have experience working within our aviation markets along with having the following qualifications and experience:

Programme Requirements, Standards & Performance 

• Lead the co-ordination of the programme, working closely with the programme delivery team, consultants and contractors 

• Be responsible for the programme budget, providing reporting and ensuring resources are well deployed and managed 

• Determine and track delivery milestones and key performance indicators 

• Work with key stakeholders across the aviation community, partners and the wider Contracting Entity, to understand the landscape/context and support the delivery of the programme's objectives 

• Coordinate and draw support from the functions to ensure delivery excellence and performance on the programme ensuring suitable processes and procedures are in place. 

• Comply with governance process, and ensure programme submissions are appropriate to enable progress though Control Points to assure delivery. 

Programme Delivery 

• Apply oversight, expertise and sound judgment – either themselves, or by seeking independent verification through the Head of Quality Assurance. 

• Escalation of risks / issues to Head of Delivery for mitigation / resolution. 

• Manage the programme governance structures and establish their consistent use throughout the programme team 

• Keep the programme aligned with business / portfolio / programme priorities and strategies 

• Identify and leverage opportunities for implementation of continuous improvement and lean techniques to reduce costs and release programme contingency 

• Discharge delegated authority for low & medium risk projects in line with corporate / portfolio governance. 

• Deliver the programme outcomes specified in the functional briefs within the control baseline and associated tolerances. 

• Lead the attainment of consents for works delivery, and compliance with programme commitments and undertakings 

Leading a multi-disciplinary team & managing stakeholders 

• Effectively manage teams of project controls, design, and other support consultants in an effort to properly allocate resources and maximize efficiencies across the programme. 

• Where appropriate, challenge forecasts and information produced by Project Managers and/or suppliers 

• Lead a safety culture and associated behaviours, in order to promote health and safety across the Programme and wider organisation