Senior Program Manager

About the role

AECOM is seeking a highly motivated Senior Program Manager to support and partner with an assigned AECOM Business Line, driving the advancement of program management capabilities and accelerating business growth across complex infrastructure, environmental, transportation, water, energy, and facilities programs. This leadership role will serve as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to business line leadership, helping identify opportunities to strengthen project delivery, improve program performance, expand client relationships, and enhance operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will bring deep program management expertise, strong business acumen, and the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple organizational levels. Based in Denver, Colorado, this role offers the opportunity to work with diverse teams and clients across the region and will require significant travel to support business objectives and strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with assigned Business Line leadership to develop and implement strategies that enhance program management capabilities and support growth objectives.
• Lead the planning, execution, and oversight of large, complex, and multidisciplinary programs throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive consistency in program management practices, governance frameworks, risk management processes, and project controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational performance, project delivery efficiency, and client satisfaction.
• Support business development efforts by participating in client engagement activities, strategic pursuits, and proposal development.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders, program teams, and external clients.
• Facilitate collaboration across business lines, geographic regions, and technical disciplines to achieve program objectives.
• Monitor program performance metrics, financial results, schedule adherence, and resource utilization to ensure successful outcomes.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and coaching to project and program management professionals.
• Support executive leadership with program reviews, strategic planning initiatives, and business performance assessments.
• Lead risk identification and mitigation efforts while ensuring compliance with company policies, client requirements, and industry best practices.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field and 10+ years of program, project, or portfolio management experience supporting large-scale infrastructure, engineering, construction, environmental, or professional services organizations including 2 years of leadership or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• A valid driver's license is required, along with the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check in accordance with company policy.
• Ability and willingness to travel significantly based on business and client needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 20+ years of program management experience supporting infrastructure, engineering, environmental, construction, or consulting organizations.
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or comparable program management credential.
• Experience supporting large regional or national business lines within a professional services or engineering consulting environment.
• Demonstrated success driving business growth initiatives, organizational transformation, and program management maturity improvements.
• Experience leading major client programs valued at $100M+ and managing geographically dispersed teams.
• Proven ability to develop and implement enterprise-level program management frameworks and best practices.

Additional Information

• Significant travel may be required to support business line operations, client engagement, and strategic initiatives.
• Sponsorship for employment authorization is not available for this position.

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