Requisition/Vacancy No\. 116890BR
**Position Title** Director \- Project Managment
**Job Category** Program and Project Management
**Business Line** Construction Services
**Office Region** United Kingdom
**Office Location** UK \- London
**Why Choose AECOM?** AECOM is a premier, fully integrated professional and technical services firm positioned to design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets around the world for public\- and private\-sector clients\. With nearly 100,000 employees — including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals — serving clients in over 150 countries around the world, AECOM is ranked as the \#1 engineering design firm by revenue in _Engineering News\-Record_ magazine’s annual industry rankings, and has been recognized by _Fortune_ magazine as a World’s Most Admired Company\. The firm is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, oil and gas, water, high\-rise buildings and government\. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering customized and creative solutions that meet the needs of clients’ projects\. A _Fortune 500_ firm, AECOM companies, including URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group, have annual revenue of approximately $19 billion\. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www\.aecom\.com\.
**About the Business Line** **Construction Services**
Our talented experts are dedicated to managing the complexity inherent in construction projects, catering to each client’s unique needs\. We provide services such as program management, construction management and owner’s representation to our clients around the globe\.
**Job Summary**
AECOM’s Public/ Higher Education Project Management business continues be successful and grow\. We are currently seeking a Director to take control and lead the business line across the UK,where it has successfully secured positions with many high profile clients and some of the largest projects within the retail sector\.
**Role:**
+ The role will entail direct client liaising, lead as commission / account managers together with overseeing the overall project management team with their duties
+ Contribute to the overall and operational management of AECOM across the UK
+ To act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met
+ To be specifically responsible for delegated business development / marketing objectives
+ The role will require a passion for first class service delivery, implementing best practice and continuous improvement and promoting AECOM externally
**Duties and Responsibilities:**
+ To lead significant Project Management Commissions, taking overall responsibility for their successful delivery
+ To provide oversight / strategic guidance /audit & review, to a portfolio of projects being lead within the cost centre
+ To be specifically responsible for delegated business development / marketing tasks
+ To provide effective Line Management to AD’s, PD’s, SPMs, PMs and APMs
+ As Director you will be assessed by the extent to which:
+ Commissions are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently and on time
+ General line management responsibilities are effectively discharged and the project management team is led effectively
+ Strong relationships are developed with clients and members of the cross\-functional team
+ Business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross\- selling opportunities, are identified and acted upon
**Minimum Requirements**
**Skills**
Be the primary interface with AECOM clients \(New and Existing\)
Provide leadership within project management business and provide leadership and mentoring to the team
Ensure all staff members within the project management teams have current and relevant training
Manage the delivery of project management team outputs, in accordance with agreed time\-scales and quality standards
Co\-ordination and sign off on all management information produced by the project management teams prior to issue
To ‘win’ clients through strong business development skills
Management of tender documents, appraisals and negotiations
**Preferred Qualifications**
**Experience**
+ Experience as Senior Director/ Partner in a comparative business;
+ Proven 10\-15 years experience with at least 3\-5 years acting at Director level;
+ Track record of managing teams
+ Excellent communication and organisational skills;
+ Highly motivated and with excellent industry network;
+ Possess the ability to work across service lines \(a track record of cross selling would be useful\)
+ Public or Higher Education experience is essential along with a proven track record of winning and retaining new Clients;
Proven 10\-15 years experience with at least 3\-5 years acting at Director level;
**What We Offer** AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people\. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide\. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people\. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow\. AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer\.
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