Rail & Transit Program Director — Hybrid Leader

AECOM Corporation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 134,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM seeks a Program Management Director for Rail & Transit to lead large, complex rail programs from pursuit through delivery and commissioning. This senior role oversees engineering, systems integration, construction, operations, safety and regulatory compliance, and stakeholder engagement across the program lifecycle.

The role requires strategic leadership, robust governance, and proven ability to drive on-time, on-budget delivery while ensuring safety, reliability, and asset performance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large, complex rail and transit programs.
• Strong governance, delivery and lifecycle management experience.
• Proven ability to manage safety, regulatory, and quality programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for major rail and transit programs.
• Establish an integrated program management framework across engineering, systems, construction and operations.
• Lead mobilization, governance, and performance objectives for successful delivery and asset performance.
• Oversee safety, regulatory compliance, risk management, and environmental stewardship.
• Build senior-level client and stakeholder relationships and manage program commercial strategy.

Skills

Executive leadership

Program management

Rail systems integration

Safety & compliance

Stakeholder management

Job description

AECOM seeks a Program Management Director for Rail & Transit to lead large, complex rail programs from pursuit through delivery and commissioning. This senior role oversees engineering, systems integration, construction, operations, safety and regulatory compliance, and stakeholder engagement across the program lifecycle.

The role requires strategic leadership, robust governance, and proven ability to drive on-time, on-budget delivery while ensuring safety, reliability, and asset performance.