Program Controls Senior Manager
About The Position
AECOM is seeking a Program Controls Senior Manager to lead program controls for large-scale, strategically significant, and highly complex programs. The role provides senior-level direction and guidance, ensuring program controls activities align with strategic objectives established by executive leadership. It coordinates multiple projects, analyzes interdependencies, and oversees project controls teams and individual project elements. The Senior Manager ensures effective communication among project teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership, and provides actionable program intelligence. The role implements control measures to protect program integrity and allocate resources effectively; establishes standardized processes across project phases; and conducts performance assessments and risk analyses, recommending strategic course corrections when needed. It also promotes accountability, excellence, continuous improvement, and professional development within the program controls team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Engineering, or Business, plus 10 years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- At least 2 years of leadership experience.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Project Management, Engineering, or Business.
- Strong experience with a Project Management Information System (PMIS).
- Experience with large transportation, water, and aviation infrastructure.
- Experience integrating controls for scope, cost, schedule, and risk reporting.
- Experience tailoring Power BI reports for program-specific needs.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and direct program controls for large-scale, strategically significant, and highly complex programs.
- Provide senior-level guidance for program controls activities and ensure adherence to executive leadership’s strategic objectives.
- Coordinate multiple projects within the program to ensure integration and alignment with program goals.
- Analyze and address critical interdependencies between projects.
- Provide counsel and oversight to project controls teams and ensure effective management of individual project elements.
- Communicate program information and actionable updates to project teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership, including presentations to multiple stakeholders.
- Implement and maintain controls to safeguard program integrity and support optimal resource allocation.
- Develop and enforce standardized processes across program phases.
- Conduct program performance assessments and risk analyses, and recommend course corrections.
- Foster accountability, excellence, continuous improvement, and professional development within the program controls team.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Life, AD&D, and disability benefits.
- Paid time off and leaves of absence.
- Voluntary benefits and perks.
- Flexible work options.
- Well-being resources and an employee assistance program.
- Business travel insurance.
- Service recognition awards.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Training and development programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
