Project Management Sr Manager

AECOM is seeking an experienced Program Management Senior Manager – Metro Transportation to provide strategic leadership and oversight of large-scale, complex transportation programs within the New Metro Transportation market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership, direction, and oversight for complex transportation programs and projects throughout the New York Metro region, ensuring alignment with client objectives and AECOM's business strategies.
• Plan, direct, and oversee all aspects of program and project operations, including scope, schedule, budget, staffing, risk management, quality assurance, and overall financial performance.
• Lead and manage multidisciplinary project teams across multiple business lines, geographic locations, and technical disciplines, fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Establish and implement consistent program management processes, procedures, reporting systems, and performance metrics to drive efficiency, transparency, and successful project execution.
• Provide executive-level guidance and technical leadership to project managers and senior staff, ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with contractual requirements, industry standards, and client expectations.
• Serve as a senior client relationship leader and primary point of contact for key transportation clients, including public agencies, transit authorities, and other regional infrastructure stakeholders.
• Develop and execute strategic plans for program delivery, identifying opportunities to improve operational performance, manage project risks, and enhance client satisfaction.
• Oversee program financials, including revenue forecasting, budget development, cost controls, profitability, cash flow, and resource allocation.
• Lead business development initiatives, including identifying new opportunities, developing client strategies, preparing and presenting proposals, negotiating contracts, and supporting the pursuit of major transportation programs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regional leadership, clients, subcontractors, joint venture partners, and other key stakeholders to support successful program execution and future business growth.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate program-level risks, resolving complex project challenges and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
• Champion AECOM's commitment to safety, quality, ethical business practices, innovation, and continuous improvement across all program activities.
• Monitor program performance and provide executive-level reporting, communicating key milestones, financial results, challenges, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and clients.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field plus 10 years of related experience and or education.
• 2 years of experience in a leadership position.
• Proven experience leading large-scale, complex transportation programs, preferably involving metro transit, rail, public transportation, or major infrastructure projects.
• Experience working with metropolitan transit authorities, state DOTs, and other public-sector transportation agencies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in transportation infrastructure, program management, or construction management, with demonstrated leadership of large, complex programs.
• Extensive experience managing major transportation programs within the New York Metro region.
• Proven experience working with major transportation agencies, including MTA, NYSDOT, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, NJ TRANSIT, and other regional public-sector clients.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams, managing large program budgets, and delivering complex infrastructure projects.