Aviation Client & Programme Director

About the Role

AECOM is seeking a strategic and commercially driven Programme Director to support and drive the growth and delivery of Aviation programmes across the UK & Ireland. Reporting to the Sector Director and working closely with global Transportation leadership, the role focuses on winning and delivering major projects ($5M+) while building client relationships and ensuring excellence in project performance, safety, and operational outcomes.

• Support and drive the sector’s 3-year growth plan across UK & Ireland, in support of the Sector Director’s strategy.
• Lead positioning, client engagement, and bid activity to win aviation opportunities ≥$5M, including early and enabling packages.
• Manage the end‑to‑end work winning process for major programmes.
• Define and implement the hybrid Enterprise Capability of bids and home country delivery model.
• Enhance AECOM’s market presence and reputation with infrastructure owners, operators, and contractors.
• Collaborate with global teams to support growth across Europe and India.
• Act as AECOM’s senior representative in the delivery of major aviation programmes.
• Own and lead strategic client relationships, ensuring high satisfaction and repeat business.
• Drive continuous improvement based on client feedback and performance outcomes.
• Lead collaboration with contractors, partners, and supply chain to ensure high-performing delivery teams.
• Be accountable for successful delivery of projects >$5M in revenue, ensuring performance across schedule, cost, quality, and governance.
• Drive strong commercial performance: sales bookings, revenue growth, margin, cash‑flow, DSO, EC utilisation, and high‑quality data reporting.
• Deliver programmes profitably and sustainably, aligned with business objectives.
• Build capability and capacity within Transportation and across Business Lines to unlock opportunities.
• Contribute to development of a high‑performing, globally connected team.
• Support strategic workforce planning and resourcing models.
• Champion and lead the SHE & Wellbeing agenda across all major projects.
• Ensure strong performance against safety and sustainability metrics.
• Embed best practice in safety and sustainability across delivery teams and partners.

• Proven market leader with a strong track record of positioning, leading, and winning major opportunities.
• Extensive experience delivering large‑scale, multi‑disciplinary infrastructure projects profitably.
• Demonstrated success working with infrastructure owners, operators, contractors, and partners.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing financial performance and project metrics.
• Experience operating within a global organisation, collaborating across sectors and geographies.
• Strong leadership capability, with focus on developing teams and building long‑term capability.
• Passionate about safety leadership, wellbeing, sustainable delivery, quality, and innovation.

AECOM offers a wide array of compensation, benefits, and well‑being programs to meet diverse employee needs, including hybrid work options and access to industry‑leading technology and transformational projects.

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