AECOM is seeking a strategic and commercially driven Programme Director to lead the growth and delivery of major Rail & Transit programmes across Ireland. Reporting directly to the Transportation Ireland Sector Director and working closely with the Ireland Sector Leadership team and the Transportation Systems (Rail and Transit) Practice as well as AECOM’s global Transportation leadership, you will play a critical leadership role in shaping and delivering the sector’s 3-year growth strategy.
This role is focused on winning and delivering major projects, building high-value client relationships, and driving excellence in project performance, safety, and operational outcomes.
Here’s what you’ll do:
Strategic Growth & Work Winning
- Support and drive the sector’s 3-year growth plan across UK & Ireland, in support of the Sector Director’s strategy
- Lead positioning, client engagement, and bid activity to win opportunities ≥$5M, including early and enabling packages
- Manage the end-to-end work winning process for major programmes
- Define and implement the hybrid Enterprise Capability (EC) and. home country delivery model for bids
- Enhance AECOM’s market presence and reputation with infrastructure owners, operators, and contractors
- Collaborate with global teams to support growth across Europe and India through capability, knowledge, and resource sharing
Project & Client Leadership
- Act as AECOM’s senior representative in the delivery of major programmes ≥$5M
- Own and lead strategic client relationships, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and repeat business
- Drive continuous improvement based on client feedback and performance outcomes
- Lead collaboration with contractors, partners, and supply chain to ensure high-performing delivery teams
Delivery & Commercial Performance
- Accountable for successful delivery of Sector owned projects, typically >$5M in revenue, ensuring performance across:
- Schedule, cost, and quality
- Project governance compliance
- Drive strong commercial performance, including:
- Sales bookings and revenue growth
- Gross/net revenue and margin
- Cashflow and DSO performance
- Optimisation of EC utilisation
- High-quality project data and reporting
- Deliver programmes profitably and sustainably, aligned with business objectives
Leadership & Capability Development
- Work within Transportation to build capability and capacity aligned to long-term growth
- Lead collaboration across Business Lines, sectors, and geographies to unlock opportunities and strengthen delivery
- Contribute to the development of a high-performing, globally connected team
- Support the implementation of strategic workforce planning and resourcing models
Safety, Health, Environment & Wellbeing (SHE)
- Champion and actively lead the SHE & Wellbeing agenda across all major projects
- Ensure strong performance against both leading and lagging safety and sustainability metrics
- Act as a visible safety leader, embedding best practice across delivery teams and partner organisations