Senior Infrastructure Program Manager (Hybrid)

AECOM; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Extra annual leave up to 6 weeks

Swap public holidays

Professional development & study leave

Job summary

AECOM, a global infrastructure leader, is seeking an experienced Program Manager to shape and lead the delivery of multiple programs across South East Queensland. You will create program structures, governance, and delivery frameworks, coordinating project streams and stakeholders to deliver integrated outcomes.

You will work closely with Project Managers and delivery teams, providing strategic oversight of schedule, cost, risk and resources, while mentoring teams and driving continuous

Qualifications

• Significant experience in program management, ideally within infrastructure, property, buildings or another delivery environment.
• Proven experience establishing and setting up programs, rather than simply managing an established program.
• Strong understanding of the fundamentals and core competencies of program management.
• Experience overseeing multiple projects, work packages, lots or delivery streams concurrently.
• Strong capability across program governance, risk, schedule, cost, reporting, assurance and stakeholder management.
• Ability to understand the detail of individual projects while maintaining a clear view of the overall program.
• Strong commercial and strategic acumen, with the ability to identify issues, opportunities and interdependencies across a portfolio.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to work with senior clients and executive stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, with experience guiding project teams and influencing stakeholders across a complex delivery environment.
• A proactive and structured approach, with the ability to bring clarity, governance and consistency to complex programs.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and setting up programs, including program structures, governance frameworks, delivery strategies, reporting and controls.
• Providing oversight across multiple projects and lots, ensuring they are aligned with overall program objectives, priorities and outcomes.
• Developing and implementing program management frameworks, processes and systems to support consistent and effective delivery.
• Establishing program governance, assurance, reporting and performance management frameworks.
• Coordinating multiple project streams and ensuring dependencies, interfaces, risks and opportunities are actively managed.
• Providing strategic oversight of program schedule, cost, risk, resources, procurement and delivery performance.
• Working closely with Project Managers and delivery teams to ensure individual projects remain aligned to the broader program.
• Identifying and managing program-level risks, issues, dependencies and constraints.
• Establishing clear program reporting and providing accurate, meaningful insights to senior leadership and clients.
• Building strong relationships with clients, project teams, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders.
• Providing senior-level advice and guidance on program delivery, governance and project management fundamentals.
• Supporting the development and continuous improvement of AECOM’s program management capability.
• Leading and mentoring project and program professionals, creating a high-performing and collaborative delivery environment.

Skills

Program management

Governance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

PM certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

AECOM, a global infrastructure leader, is seeking an experienced Program Manager to shape and lead the delivery of multiple programs across South East Queensland. You will create program structures, governance, and delivery frameworks, coordinating project streams and stakeholders to deliver integrated outcomes.

You will work closely with Project Managers and delivery teams, providing strategic oversight of schedule, cost, risk and resources, while mentoring teams and driving continuous