AECOM is seeking a Strategy Manager to join our Strategy &amp; Transformation practice in Mississauga, Ontario Strategy &amp; Transformation is AECOM’s design-led management consulting studio that operates at the intersection of Business &amp; Digital Transformation, Organizational Dynamics and Place Strategy. We blur the lines between strategy, creativity, people and the built environment.Success in this role requires strong communication, comfort tackling diverse projects across differing industries, sincere motivation, eagerness to collaborate, and outstanding leadership, analytical, and creative problem-solving skills.You will join our multidisciplinary practice of strategists, organizational designers, change managers, architects, data analysts, organizational psychologists, and urban designers to support projects which encompass world class corporations, agencies, institutions, universities &amp; colleges, and local and federal government.Some of Our Work<ul><li>Toronto Parking Authority Business Transformation Digital Strategy</li><li>Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Hillcrest 2045 Strategic Plan</li><li>Facility and Planning Assessment for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada</li><li>Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Smart Buildings Playbook</li><li>U.S. National Lab Digital Twin</li><li>Los Angeles Department of Water &amp; Power (LADWP) Integrated Human Resources Plan (IHRP)</li></ul>Once You Are Here You Will<ul><li>Lead a team in projects and work streams, comfortable communicating with clients, understanding needs, and translating them into actionable deliverables.</li><li>Engage with clients through user research, visualize qualitative and quantitative data, and facilitate workshops to drive new ways of thinking</li><li>Manage multiple projects, creating team workflows to meet project timelines, while proactively managing scope and change requests.</li><li>Be comfortable interpreting and guiding extensive data analysis to convey business opportunities and operational transformation in non-technical terms</li><li>Develop and coach team members to push their thinking and explore what’s possible, be passionate about trying new things rather than focusing on best practices</li><li>Aid in business development opportunities by strategically developing financial and operational proposals, business strategies, innovative approaches, collateral and other drivers</li><li>Seek to understand AECOM, the markets we play in and identify growth areas, explore how approaches commonly adopted by corporate strategy and design might inform value creation in the built environment</li></ul>About YouA T-shaped individual who asks thought-provoking questions, is comfortable wading into ambiguous problems and can take ownership, is a critical thinker. You have a minimum of 6+ years experience in one or more of the following areas and possess a broader comfort and ability to work within many of these areas:<ul><li>Management consulting and / or corporate strategy</li><li>Digital transformation, operational prioritization, and implementation roadmaps</li><li>Change management, people operations, organizational design &amp; development</li><li>Urban design &amp; planning, functional space programming, and capital planning</li><li>User research, synthesis of qualitative data and generating insights</li><li>Data analytics &amp; statistical modeling</li><li>Design background in architecture, urban planning, space programming, and interiors</li></ul>You’re comfortable and ready to hit the ground running as soon as you get here and are:<ul><li>Highly collaborative, communicative and a creative team player</li><li>Flexible and able to manage more than one project in more than one team</li><li>Persuasive and reliable project manager who can build, nurture and maintain trusted external and internal business relations.</li><li>Forward-planning in scoping, developing and resolving work plans and schedules.</li><li>A creative storyteller comfortable with directing graphical cues to articulate technical information in a clear and concise language</li></ul>Technically, you are skilled in one or more the following:<ul><li>Project management, planning, and scheduling</li><li>Design-thinking, Lean/Agile or Prosci certified, and/or design-led strategy</li><li>Business model generation</li><li>Microsoft Office (specifically Excel and PowerPoint)</li><li>Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Illustrator and InDesign)</li><li>Revit or other space planning / design CAD systems/ GIS</li><li>Data analytics and visualization (Excel, PowerBI, Tableau etc)</li></ul>It would be a bonus if you are:<ul><li>Experienced in entrepreneurship, team / practice building within large consulting firms / organizations</li><li>Experienced in infrastructure / the built environment</li><li>Have led or been a part of digital transformation</li></ul>Application InstructionsThe following materials are required for your application to be considered<ul><li>Resume</li><li>Cover letter (yes, we read them!) explaining why you are interested in AECOM and Strategy &amp; Transformation, and how your skills and experience align to this opportunity</li><li>Project Example: To get to know you and your experience better, attach an example of work that you’re proud to help us understand your process, learnings &amp; insights, why you made particular decisions, and most importantly, what was interesting or unexpected! Be visual, because the majority of communication with clients is visual and keep it to a max of 4 pages – fewer slides will not be penalized</li></ul>

AECOM is the world&rsquo;s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle &ndash; from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Strategy Manager

AECOM is seeking a Strategy Manager to join our Strategy &amp; Transformation practice in&nbsp;Mississauga, Ontario&nbsp;Strategy &amp; Transformation is AECOM’s design-led management consulting studio that operates at the intersection of Business &amp; Digital Transformation, Organizational Dynamics and Place Strategy. We blur the lines between strategy, creativity, people and the built environment.Success in this role requires strong communication, comfort tackling diverse projects across differing industries, sincere motivation, eagerness to collaborate, and outstanding leadership, analytical, and creative problem-solving skills.You will join our multidisciplinary practice of strategists, organizational designers, change managers, architects, data analysts, organizational psychologists, and urban designers to support projects which encompass world class corporations, agencies, institutions, universities &amp; colleges, and local and federal government.Some of Our Work<ul><li>Toronto Parking Authority Business Transformation Digital Strategy</li><li>Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Hillcrest 2045 Strategic Plan</li><li>Facility and Planning Assessment for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada</li><li>Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Smart Buildings Playbook</li><li>U.S. National Lab Digital Twin</li><li>Los Angeles Department of Water &amp; Power (LADWP) Integrated Human Resources Plan (IHRP)</li></ul>Once You Are Here You Will<ul><li>Lead a team in projects and work streams, comfortable communicating with clients, understanding needs, and translating them into actionable deliverables.</li><li>Engage with clients through user research, visualize qualitative and quantitative data, and facilitate workshops to drive new ways of thinking</li><li>Manage multiple projects, creating team workflows to meet project timelines, while proactively managing scope and change requests.</li><li>Be comfortable interpreting and guiding extensive data analysis to convey business opportunities and operational transformation in non-technical terms</li><li>Develop and coach team members to push their thinking and explore what’s possible, be passionate about trying new things rather than focusing on best practices</li><li>Aid in business development opportunities by strategically developing financial and operational proposals, business strategies, innovative approaches, collateral and other drivers</li><li>Seek to understand AECOM, the markets we play in and identify growth areas, explore how approaches commonly adopted by corporate strategy and design might inform value creation in the built environment</li></ul>About YouA T-shaped individual who asks thought-provoking questions, is comfortable wading into ambiguous problems and can take ownership, is a critical thinker. You have a minimum of 6+ years experience in one or more of the following areas and possess a broader comfort and ability to work within many of these areas:<ul><li>Management consulting and / or corporate strategy</li><li>Digital transformation, operational prioritization, and implementation roadmaps</li><li>Change management, people operations, organizational design &amp; development</li><li>Urban design &amp; planning, functional space programming, and capital planning</li><li>User research, synthesis of qualitative data and generating insights</li><li>Data analytics &amp; statistical modeling</li><li>Design background in architecture, urban planning, space programming, and interiors</li></ul>You’re comfortable and ready to hit the ground running as soon as you get here and are:<ul><li>Highly collaborative, communicative and a creative team player</li><li>Flexible and able to manage more than one project in more than one team</li><li>Persuasive and reliable project manager who can build, nurture and maintain trusted external and internal business relations.</li><li>Forward-planning in scoping, developing and resolving work plans and schedules.</li><li>A creative storyteller comfortable with directing graphical cues to articulate technical information in a clear and concise language</li></ul>Technically, you are skilled in one or more the following:<ul><li>Project management, planning, and scheduling</li><li>Design-thinking, Lean/Agile or Prosci certified, and/or design-led strategy</li><li>Business model generation</li><li>Microsoft Office (specifically Excel and PowerPoint)</li><li>Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Illustrator and InDesign)</li><li>Revit or other space planning / design CAD systems/ GIS</li><li>Data analytics and visualization (Excel, PowerBI, Tableau etc)</li></ul>It would be a bonus if you are:<ul><li>Experienced in entrepreneurship, team / practice building within large consulting firms / organizations</li><li>Experienced in infrastructure / the built environment</li><li>Have led or been a part of digital transformation</li></ul>Application InstructionsThe following materials are required for your application to be considered<ul><li>Resume</li><li>Cover letter (yes, we read them!) explaining why you are interested in AECOM and Strategy &amp; Transformation, and how your skills and experience align to this opportunity</li><li>Project Example: To get to know you and your experience better, attach an example of work that you’re proud to help us understand your process, learnings &amp; insights, why you made particular decisions, and most importantly, what was interesting or unexpected! Be visual, because the majority of communication with clients is visual and keep it to a max of 4 pages – fewer slides will not be penalized</li></ul>

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