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AECOM EOI - Program Controls Lead in Sydney, Australia
Company Description
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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.
Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
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 unrivalled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.
Together with our clients, we are working to evolve and elevate the built environment across sectors including, social infrastructure, transit, technology and logistics, and commercial and corporate real estate, whilst focusing on solutions that promote long term health and wellbeing for all.
We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
Job Description
We are currently looking for experienced Program Controls specialists to lead program controls on large and highly complex infrastructure programs. We have opportunities in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney/Hunter Valley and Melbourne in Aviation, Energy, Urban Development and Water. Successful candidates will play an integral part in our ANZ regional Program Management business line leadership and will contribute to the strategy and direction of Program Management and Controls function.
Here at AECOM, the Program Controls function helps establish the foundations to support the successful execution of some of the largest programs in the region by creating high performance and integrated teams as well as plans, tools, systems and processes for efficient delivery of those programs.
What will a day in this role look like:
Manage and coordinate Program Controls for large programs, that are of high strategic value and have the highest level of execution complexity.
Provide senior-level oversight for Program Controls activities including leading the coordination efforts across multiple projects within the program, ensuing seamless integration and alignment with the program objectives.
Spearhead and implement innovative strategies to streamline processes, enhance collaboration ultimately optimising efficiency and productivity across the program.
Use your visionary technical leadership to set the strategic direction for program controls, ensuring alignment with AECOM’s broader business objectives.
Provide expert guidance and oversight to project controls teams, ensuring the effective management of individual project elements alongside ensuring concise communication between project teams, stakeholders and senior leadership across the Program.
Qualifications
The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.
What are we looking for from you?
Significant experience of leading program controls on major infrastructure programs with, ideally 15 + years professional experience within a Program Controls Leadership role.
Track record of deploying and managing program controls processes, tools, methodologies and decisions on major programs of work.
Extensive understanding in all underlying concepts and principles of program controls, paired with extensive experience to provide insights, thought leadership and evolution of the discipline.
Demonstrate a high level of technical expertise in establishing, managing and maintaining a robust and realistic baseline; assessing performance, provide meaningful analysis to support the proactive management of the program.
Significant experience in leading program controls for major client programs in infrastructure, ideally in the Energy, Water, Aviation, Transport or urban development sectors.
A bachelor’s degree (or master’s degree) in relevant field such as Project Management, Engineering, Business or a related discipline.
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AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.
About AECOM
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. 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.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: REF37383F
Business Line: PPM
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: ANZ
Career Area: Program & Project Management
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM (APAC) Limited