Senior Manager - Program Management/Rail Transit
Listed on 2026-07-08
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Engineering
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Management
Project & Program Management
- Full‑time
- State/Province:
Massachusetts - Business Group: DCS
- Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is: $ - $
- Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
- Business Line:
Transportation - Work Location Model:
Hybrid - Primary
Location:
US
- Boston, MA
- One Federal St - Compensation: USD 190,000 - USD 270,000 - yearly
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Job DescriptionAECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Transit Project/Program Manager to join our New England Transit Market Group.
Daily Duties and typical Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage programs that are medium to large in size and complexity or a defined part of a larger program, in support of the overall Program Manager
- Provide the organization with technical leadership and strategic direction for program delivery at a regional level
- Advocate for ethical and safe working practices
- Contributes to innovation in program management approaches and methodology to achieve marketplace differentiation
- Work with Regional leadership and Market Sector Leaders to identify new business opportunities and develop solutions to address them
- Identify areas of high risk and pro‑actively takes actions to positively impact program outcomes.
- Assess long‑term and disruptive trends in their area of expertise. Proposes skill development approaches and workforce planning to deliver capabilities for the future
- Actively supports the attraction and retention of talent across area of expertise
- Accountable for overall financial success and delivery of AECOM Program Management agreement
- Manage a multi-disciplinary team.
- Lead, manage and provide technical expertise for mid‑large size complex transportation projects and programs in Transit, including heavy and light rail, commuter rail, bus and ferry.
- Ability to scope and estimate projects
- Provide the organization with technical leadership and strategic direction for delivery of projects
- Provides technical expertise for studies and designs
- Provides innovation in project and program approaches and methodologies to achieve marketplace differentiation
- Prepare technical reports and analyses
- Drives project performance and is responsible for the performance of the portfolio.
- Mentor junior staff and participate in skill development and workforce planning for AECOM’s Transportation Business Line
- Coordinate and collaborate with other Transit market Sectors
- Continuously interacts with clients to assure satisfaction with AECOM services
- Develop and build strong relationships with existing and new clients
- Continue and strengthen client relationships within Transit industry including MBTA, CTDOT, MassDOT Rail and Transit, and RIDOT
- Participates in identifying new opportunities and in the development of technical proposals.
- Manage project scope, budgets and schedules
- BS/BA +10 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education plus 2 years of leadership experience
- PE License
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with MBTA, CTDOT, Metro‑North, Amtrak
- +10 years Transit experience
- +20 years professional experience
- Knowledge of FRA, DOT, AREMA and local railroad /transit criteria.
- Advanced degree in Engineering
- Alternative Delivery experience
- Sponsorship for US employment…
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