Programme Management Director

About the Job

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 coordination of the program, working closely with the program delivery team, consultants, and contractors 
• Be responsible for the program 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 program'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 the governance process, and ensure program submissions are appropriate to enable progress through 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 program governance structures and establish their consistent use throughout the program team 
• Keep the program 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 program 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 to properly allocate resources and maximize efficiencies across the program. 
• Where appropriate, challenge forecasts and information produced by Project Managers and/or suppliers 
• Lead a safety culture and associated behaviours, to promote health and safety across the Programme and wider organisation.