Senior Transportation Program Manager

Job Description
AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented, and motivated Transportation Project and Program Manager for immediate employment in the Chicago, Illinois office. Responsibilities will include the oversight and management of active project and program tasks and teams, business development, and support for other Transportation projects, programs and pursuits. Projects may include planning, preliminary engineering, final engineering, construction support services and program management for transportation or infrastructure projects for a range of active and prospective clients. The projects and programs will involve various market sectors including but not limited to surface transportation, transit, rail, bridges and structures, utilities, and misc. facilities.
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
Formulate and execute project opportunity capture strategies, including teaming and positioning for strategic pursuits and identification of required staff resources to win and effectively deliver projects and programs
Establish relationships with both external and internal clients
Be a visible leader and trusted advisor to clients by promoting AECOM’s values both internally and externally
Proven track record with client account management, project pursuit execution, and engineering staff development
Provides management and guidance to staff, enforces company and project policies, and serves as a primary liaison between AECOM and clients and stakeholders.
Manage and mentor staff to facilitate effective project and program delivery and to promote staff development.
Responsible for administering projects and programs from inception through contract closeout, including establishing specific objectives and policies, adherence to the scope, schedule and budget, risk management, and change management.
Demonstrated analytical skills, technical skills and communication (oral and written) skills