Operations Manager Remote

Company Description

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it's improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We're one global team - 47,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - 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.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let's get started.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Remote Portfolio Delivery Lead (PDL) that will report directly to the Director of Operations (DOO) and will be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of project managers and projects in the Environment Business Line, growing the commercial acumen and project management capabilities of the project managers, and acting as a project performance analyst supporting the DOO for the Federal Remediation Practice. The primary location is Omaha, NE however, this candidate can be based remotely in any US location.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support the DOO in the day-to-day operation of the business line, including project delivery performance, pricing strategies, risk management, forecasting and budgeting, and performance reporting
• Provide interpretation of monthly performance figures to support the DOO in overall business line management
• Provide support to project managers to resolve project issues and make recommendations to improve project performance. Trouble-shoot problems, both common and unique, and own issues through to resolution.
• Direct project management staff to ensure timely, effective, and efficient performance of project managers' responsibilities
• In coordination with business line leadership, provide guidance in assigning projects and pursuit efforts to project managers
• In partnership with department leaders, evaluate individual performance of project managers within the business line
• Review proposal and project scopes, schedules, and budgets
• Promote risk management practice within the project management function and develop PM risk competencies, including a strong contractual understanding among project managers of how AECOM manages risk and contingencies
• Conduct project reviews with project managers in accordance with AECOM global guidelines. Utilize reviews to monitor project-level performance, client satisfaction, team, budget, schedule, risk, and quality management
• Oversee project management processes, including timely and accurate Estimate at Completion submittals
• Support project managers and project team members with invoicing and cash collection strategy.
• Drive consistent project management practices and procedures in alignment with AECOM PM requirements
• Evaluate and drive AECOM delivery excellence practices

About AECOM's Environment Business Line

Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a well-developed, worldwide, internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industry-leading, world class environmental firm, and we want you to succeed within it. We respect and encourage your own pathway to excellence via our Freedom to Grow initiative.

AECOM is known for our award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the world's most challenging issues. Our global clients and their projects are diverse and interesting. They span market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental problems within diverse community profiles.

AECOM's Sustainable Legacies program describes our approach to the environment, social equity and governance (ESG.) We embed sustainability throughout our business and help clients embed sustainable practices into their work. We help clients reduce their impact on the environment, achieve compliance and reduce risks.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or comparable technical, business, or professional degree
• Minimum 8 years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and or education
• Valid U.S. Driver's License
• Due to the nature of work, U.S. Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent experience managing Federal Remediation projects, including the development of scope, schedule, and budget, and the subsequent monitoring of cost and schedule
• Strong project management skills, with experience in organizing, planning, and executing projects from pursuit through closeout, involving internal personnel, contractors, and vendors
• Business development skills and experience such as client service and proposal preparation
• Understanding of scheduling concepts and earned value management
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including ability to present to an internal audience and facilitate workshops

Additional Information

Compensation

Exempt Position: Offered rate of compensation for CA, WA, CO, NYC and MT will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $170,000.

Benefits

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, and global EAP, Business Travel and Service Awards programs.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there's never been a better time to be at AECOM! 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.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

Join us and let's get started.

ReqID: J10086089

Business Line: Environment

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Operations & Maintenance

Work Location Model: Remote