Associate Director, Office/hybrid/remote

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We are seeking enthusiastic, ambitious, and highly motivated Associate Directors with excellent knowledge of Scheduling best practice and associated software.
We are looking for innovative thinkers who are keen to engage and "Make Complex look Simple", and as such, get involved in the AI revolution of Project Controls.
As an Associate Director you will play a crucial role in managing and overseeing various operational aspects within AECOM, contributing to strategic planning, and ensuring the successful implementation of high-level strategies.
The role will support programme leads in the delivery of programme / projects by providing high level planning service for the preparation of project plans, producing baseline scheduled tasks, resource profiles and financial models. The successful person will be involved in improving the consistency, predictability and efficiency of the programmes project delivery capability and will be able to provide leadership in best practices and Continuous Improvement.
The role will ensure that the operational issues of the project controls and PMO are managed, focusing on the project interface with project leaders, project managers, project teams, and interface issues.
The Associate Director will work as part of our Integrated Program Controls Team (IPC), which is composed of Schedule, Risk, Project Controls and Analytics, and as such will lead and drive Team Integration and Collaboration.
The AECOM Planning Associate Director role is a mid-level management position responsible for overseeing and managing various aspects of an organisation's operations, such as finances, HR, and marketing. Managing daily team operations, including developing team policies and procedures, conducting team assessment and evaluation, and participating in strategic team planning.
Devising strategies for growth in profit and customer satisfaction, implementing policies and standards, evaluating the workforce, and setting goals in terms of budget and billable work.
Conducting Peer Reviews and Quality Audits supported by concise report writing
You will implement collaboration techniques and lead workshops to develop meaningful project plans.
You will be able to make autonomous decisions guided by policies, procedures and business objectives.
You will apply CAM (Client Account Management) approach to manage all project stakeholders.
Deputising for Senior Leadership Team
Implements and leads collaborative planning workshops to ensure buy-in from overall project team
Excellent working knowledge of planning/scheduling, EVM, project controls methodologies
Ability to advise on complex requirements and communicate analysis and corrective measures effectively.
Able to manage planning/scheduling delivery of medium/high complexity projects / programmes
Leads and manages a team of professionals delivering planning/schedule management services and responsible for staff development.
Mastery in setting up effective planning / schedule management systems & procedures
Expert knowledge of schedule management tools & software
Support to senior management in deal negotiations, contract development, due diligence & other business development or alliance development projects
Excellent attention to detail & able to validate & check schedule management inputs, recording & reports produced, providing basic commentary & analysis
Identifying and analysing business risks
Building and leading a high performing team
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AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - 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. You will have 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.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Program & Project Management
Work Location Model: Hybrid
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