About this role
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 strategyLead positioning, client engagement, and bid activity to win opportunities ≥$5M, including early and enabling packagesManage the end-to-end work winning process for major programmesDefine and implement the hybrid Enterprise Capability (EC) and. home country delivery model for bidsEnhance AECOM’s market presence and reputation with infrastructure owners, operators, and contractorsCollaborate with global teams to support growth across Europe and India through capability, knowledge, and resource sharingProject & Client Leadership
Act as AECOM’s senior representative in the delivery of major programmes ≥$5MOwn and lead strategic client relationships, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and repeat businessDrive continuous improvement based on client feedback and performance outcomesLead collaboration with contractors, partners, and supply chain to ensure high-performing delivery teamsDelivery & Commercial Performance
Accountable for successful delivery of Sector owned projects, typically >$5M in revenue, ensuring performance across:Schedule, cost, and qualityProject governance complianceDrive strong commercial performance, including:Sales bookings and revenue growthGross/net revenue and marginCashflow and DSO performanceOptimisation of EC utilisationHigh-quality project data and reportingDeliver programmes profitably and sustainably, aligned with business objectivesLeadership & Capability Development
Work within Transportation to build capability and capacity aligned to long-term growthLead collaboration across Business Lines, sectors, and geographies to unlock opportunities and strengthen deliveryContribute to the development of a high-performing, globally connected teamSupport the implementation of strategic workforce planning and resourcing modelsSafety, Health, Environment & Wellbeing (SHE)
Champion and actively lead the SHE & Wellbeing agenda across all major projectsEnsure strong performance against both leading and lagging safety and sustainability metricsAct as a visible safety leader, embedding best practice across delivery teams and partner organisations Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?
Here’s what we’re looking for:
Proven market leader with a strong track record of positioning, leading, and winning major opportunities Extensive experience delivering large-scale, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects profitablyDemonstrated success working with infrastructure owners, operators, contractors, and partnersStrong commercial acumen with experience managing financial performance and project metricsExperience operating within a global organisation, collaborating across sectors and geographiesStrong leadership capability, with a focus on developing teams and building long-term capabilityPassionate about safety leadership, wellbeing, sustainable delivery, quality and innovation Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more!
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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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. 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.
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