Hybrid Global Design Management Lead

AECOM; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Design Management leader to drive delivery across the UK and international projects. You will mentor a team, develop design management procedures, and ensure quality and contractual compliance on complex assignments.

You will lead programs, coordinate with stakeholders, manage budgets and change, and advance design quality while supporting senior leadership and business development efforts. Hybrid work options apply.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the design process.
• Project and design programming skills.
• Experience in development and implementation of design management tools and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Commercial awareness of projects.
• Construction knowledge/experience.
• Proficiency in MS Project/Excel/InDesign.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Design Management team and support leadership with business development and performance reviews.
• Lead Design Management projects across the UK and internationally, ensuring quality and contractual compliance.
• Develop and mentor junior team members; review outputs before issue.
• Establish and implement design management procedures, including roles, programmes, outputs, budgets and change control.
• Manage sub-consultants, contracts, cash flows and monthly financial reporting.

Skills

Design process understanding

Project planning

Design management tools

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Construction knowledge

MS Project/Excel/InDesign

Tools

MS Project

Excel

InDesign

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Design Management leader to drive delivery across the UK and international projects. You will mentor a team, develop design management procedures, and ensure quality and contractual compliance on complex assignments.

You will lead programs, coordinate with stakeholders, manage budgets and change, and advance design quality while supporting senior leadership and business development efforts. Hybrid work options apply.