Senior Project Director, Controls Analytics & PMO

AECOM; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

AECOM is hiring Project Directors in Glasgow to strengthen their leadership team. The role involves delivery oversight, strategic advisory, and market-facing responsibilities, acting as trusted advisors to clients. Applicants should have extensive project controls experience and relevant qualifications.

This position offers a hybrid work model with competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth in a world-class infrastructure firm.

Qualifications

• Typically 15+ years’ experience across project/programme controls, PMO leadership, and/or consultancy.
• Strong track record in client engagement, influencing senior stakeholders, and leading delivery teams.
• Proven experience operating at senior leadership level within complex programmes or consultancy environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to Programme Directors, Sponsors and senior client stakeholders.
• Lead the set-up and oversight of Controls Analytics delivery across projects, programmes and portfolios.
• Shape and implement integrated controls analytics approaches covering cost, schedule, risk, change, and performance.

Skills

Leadership & Consulting

Controls & Domain Expertise

Analytics & Digital Understanding

Education

Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Data/Analytics or related discipline

Professional certifications (APM, PMI, MSP, RICS, AACE or similar)

Tools

Power BI

Primavera P6

PRISM

Aconex

Job description

AECOM is hiring Project Directors in Glasgow to strengthen their leadership team. The role involves delivery oversight, strategic advisory, and market-facing responsibilities, acting as trusted advisors to clients. Applicants should have extensive project controls experience and relevant qualifications.

This position offers a hybrid work model with competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth in a world-class infrastructure firm.