Senior Program Manager
Listed on 2026-03-05
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Management
Program / Project Manager
Company Description
** Work with Us. Change the World.
** At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be h accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand.
We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world.
Join us.
** AECOM
* * is seeking a
** Senior Program Manager
** in
** Sacramento, CA.
** At AECOM, we understand that large programs require the management, coordination and integration of multiple, concurrent projects. By connecting our expertise across services, markets, and geographies, we manage outcome-driven projects that deliver social, economic and environmental value. These include programs of critical national importance in defense, transport, water, clean energy, environmental clean‑up, international development and disaster recovery, as well as the shaping of many of the world’s major cities.
Opportunity
This program will be supporting a large State of California agency in managing program level construction work. As a Senior Program Manager at AECOM, you will have the opportunity to deliver world‑class programs that create positive social and environmental outcomes, leading complex, multidisciplinary teams across diverse sectors and regions, and working with key clients and stakeholders to achieve their goals.
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.
- Minimum Requirements: BA/BS + 10 Years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership.
- Prefferred
Qualifications:
A minimum of 10 years of professional experience with 5 in a senior role within program management. Proven leader in medium organizations, driving performance and achieving organizational success. - Developing experience in managing through complexity, coordinating stakeholder interests, navigating regulatory frameworks, and overcoming technical hurdles.
- Developing an external network of industry contacts and peers.
- Expanding awareness as a program manager capable of applying program management practices on successful programs.
- Expertise in applicable technical areas of program management.
- Proficient leader with a track record of inspiring and guiding program teams. Fosters a collaborative and positive team culture.
- Ideally degree qualified (BA/BS or equivalent) in a relevant discipline such as architecture, engineering, or project management.
- PMI‑PgMP, APM‑RPP or CMAA‑CCM Certification (or equivalent) preferred but not essential.
- Preferred Professional…
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