Project Director - Major Rail Projects

AECOM
United Kingdom
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementSkills: ["Leadership","Stakeholder management","Communication","Mentoring","Decision-making"]

Lead end-to-end delivery of major, complex rail infrastructure projects and programmes across the UK and Europe. Own project delivery strategy, governance, performance and outcomes across cost, schedule, risk, quality, safety and change, while serving as senior point of contact for clients and stakeholders. Mobilize and transition projects through the full lifecycle, drive decision-making across complex interfaces, and mentor senior project and programme managers. Support bidding and growth through client relationship development and innovation-led delivery.

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Project Director - Major Rail Projects

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end delivery of major, complex rail infrastructure projects and programmes across the UK and Europe. Own project delivery strategy, governance, performance and outcomes across cost, schedule, risk, quality, safety and change, while serving as senior point of contact for clients and stakeholders. Mobilize and transition projects through the full lifecycle, drive decision-making across complex interfaces, and mentor senior project and programme managers. Support bidding and growth through client relationship development and innovation-led delivery.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide strategic leadership and overall direction for major rail projects and programmes.
  • •Establish and maintain a high-performing project organisation across multidisciplinary teams.
  • •Own delivery strategy, governance, performance and outcomes throughout the project lifecycle.
  • •Lead mobilisation, implementation and transition through design, construction and commissioning phases.
  • •Manage programme cost, schedule, risk, quality, safety and change, ensuring assurance and robust decision-making.

Key Requirements

  • •Significant senior project or programme leadership experience within the rail sector.
  • •Proven experience leading large-scale, complex infrastructure projects with multiple interfaces and challenging stakeholder environments.
  • •Demonstrable responsibility for project outcomes across cost, schedule, risk, quality and delivery.
  • •Experience working with major rail clients, infrastructure owners/operators, government bodies, delivery partners and/or Tier 1 contractors.
  • •Strong commercial awareness with experience managing contractual, commercial and financial issues.
Experience:RailInfrastructureConstruction
Skills:LeadershipStakeholder managementCommunicationMentoringDecision-making
Certifications:Chartered statusAPMPMI
Languages:English (UK)
Tech Stack:NEC contracts

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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