Requisition/Vacancy No\. 117354BR
**Position Title** Business Relationship Manager – EIC
**Job Category** Information Technology
**Business Line** AECOM Corporate
**Office Region** USA \- West
**Office Location** US \- Los Angeles, CA \- 515 S Flower
**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** **AECOM Corporate**
Our teams provide the strategic guidance that shapes the vision and direction for AECOM\. We enable the success of our employees and our operations by ensuring they have the tools, information, resources and support they need to do their jobs\.
**Job Summary** AECOM is seeking a Business Relationship Manager\. This position will be based from Denver, New York/New Jersey, Houston, or Calgary/Edmonton\. We are seeking an individual who can develop an understanding of the business and act as a liaison between the Energy and Infrastructure Construction \(EIC\) businesses and Global IT\. EIC is largely legacy URS groups specializing in power, mining, oil & gas, and related asset construction\. An in depth appreciation of strategic intent and tactical initiatives of the business will be required together with the ability to influence providers to ensure the businesses’ IT requirements are met\. This is a senior and high profile role that provides a single point of ownership for obtaining business value from software and infrastructure platforms for EIC\. The role includes devising IT strategy, analyzing, monitoring, and escalating issues to second line operational support\. It also involves working within AECOM IT Governance and managing resources from internal and external IT teams, the business and external suppliers to deliver an optimum service to the Business\.
**Minimum Requirements**
+ Engage, establish and build relationships with the key stakeholders in EIC, helping clarify their understanding of the value that IT can bring to the wider business community\.
+ Promoting the use and exploitation of IT and identifying opportunities for how technology can assist in operational efficiency
+ Full understanding of business strategies and ability to propose improvements that take advantage of IT capabilities
+ Appreciation of the business functionality underpinned by the core systems and provide input into decision making on initiatives
+ Pre\-project business solution design and high level scoping
+ Relationships with internal, external and outsourced IT suppliers and resolver groups
+ Communication with Global IT Organization \(including IT Centers of Excellence\) and Business at all levels
+ Managing the expectations of the business through effective communication
+ Input and guidance into technology aspects of business change/project requests
+ Awareness of competitor strategies, technology and of industry trends
+ Provision of initial project estimates for cost\-benefit analysis
+ Managing service escalations from the business
+ Awareness of and directing projects towards desired IT strategies
+ Analysis of business initiatives to appraise risks and issues
+ Preparing business justifications and securing business authorization for expenditure
+ Through Relationship management with the Global IT Organization, ensure that appropriate application monitoring and database housekeeping is in place to maximize uptime, performance and efficiency of applications
+ Assist with budget planning process
+ Assisting the bid process and leveraging IT as a service to help win work
+ This is an exciting time to join AECOM and our global IT team\. Along with a professional challenge, satisfaction, and flexibility, we offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package\.
Are you passionate about managing a portfolio of projects that align IT with our business strategy? Do you love to work with other people? Do you have demonstrated financial management and planning experience? Do you have large project experience working in a large company and are you a process thinker and problem solver? If you have answered yes to all, then this role may be for you\!
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, ideally including business training as well
+ 10\+ years experience in IT management and/or technology management, in a professional services firm in the Architecture/Engineering/Construction industry
+ 3\+ years supervisory experience, including supervision of staff in other locations
+ Experience in a wide range of Construction\-related business
**KEY RELATIONSHIPS:**
Internal:
+ Senior Managers and users of IT at all levels within EIC
+ Board Directors and Management across EIC
+ Liaison with the Portfolio Management Office regarding project and RFC governance
+ Other members of EIC, close coordination with colleagues across all IT teams Globally and IT COEs
+ IT Service Delivery re Service Levels and Problem Management
External:
+ Client and Joint Venture companies
**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 and Minorities, Females, Veterans, and Disabled persons are encouraged to apply\. For further information, please click here to view the EEO Is The Law poster\.
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