Panama Remote (Country)

AECOM is hiring a Program Management Director

About the Role

AECOM is seeking an experienced Program Management Director to lead a large-scale, high-complexity rail infrastructure program in Panama. This role involves strategic leadership, financial accountability, innovation in delivery models, and talent development across global program management initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage rail infrastructure program that is mega in size (multi-billion dollar), have high risk reward, are of high strategic value and/or have the highest level of execution complexity.
  • Provides the organization with technical leadership and strategic direction for program delivery globally.
  • Champion to oversee and provide assurance for ethical and safe working practices.
  • Drives innovation in program management approaches and methodology to achieve marketplace differentiation.
  • Works with Global Business Lines, Regional leadership and Market Sector Leaders to identify new business opportunities and develop solutions to address them.
  • Identifies areas of high risk and pro-actively takes actions to positively impact program outcomes.
  • Contributes to the global learning and people development strategy for program management, including identification of talent gaps and resourcing plans.
  • Assess long-term and disruptive trends in their area of expertise. Proposes skill development approaches and workforce planning to deliver capabilities for the future.
  • Actively supports the attraction and retention of talent across area of expertise.
  • Accountable for overall financial success and delivery of AECOM Program Management agreement
  • Advise AECOM clients on the benefits and drawbacks of potential delivery models for the projects within the program, including PPP, D/BB, DB, DBFOM and variants, Progressive DB, Alliance and variants
  • Mobilize and manage resources required to support all phases of a program

Work Arrangement

Remote (Country) — Panama

Required Skills
Program ManagementRail InfrastructureStrategic LeadershipRisk ManagementGlobal Delivery Program ManagementRail InfrastructureStrategic LeadershipRisk ManagementGlobal Delivery
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AECOM
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering solutions in water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings. The company partners with public- and private-sector clients to solve complex challenges and build legacies through advisory, planning, design, engineering, and construction management. A Fortune 500 firm with $16.1 billion revenue in fiscal year 2025.
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Job Details
Department Transportation
Category management
Posted 2 months ago