Strategic Rail Programme Lead - Major Projects

Aecom; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM seeks a strategic and commercially driven Programme Director to lead growth and delivery of major Rail & Transit programmes across Ireland. The role reports to the Transportation Ireland Sector Director and collaborates with the Ireland Sector Leadership team and global Transportation leadership.

The post focuses on winning and delivering major projects, building high-value client relationships, and driving excellence in performance and safety. Hybrid work options are available.

Qualifications

• Proven market leader with a strong track record of positioning, leading, and winning major opportunities.
• Extensive experience delivering large-scale, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects profitably.
• Demonstrated success working with infrastructure owners, operators, contractors, and partners.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing financial performance and project metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead growth strategy and bid activity for major rail and transit programmes across UK & Ireland.
• Own and manage key client relationships to secure repeat business and positive outcomes.
• Oversee delivery governance, schedule, cost, and quality across sector projects.
• Collaborate with global teams to leverage capabilities and drive performance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Bid management

Client relationships

Commercial acumen

Industry leadership

Tools

MS Office

Project management tools

Job description

AECOM seeks a strategic and commercially driven Programme Director to lead growth and delivery of major Rail & Transit programmes across Ireland. The role reports to the Transportation Ireland Sector Director and collaborates with the Ireland Sector Leadership team and global Transportation leadership.

The post focuses on winning and delivering major projects, building high-value client relationships, and driving excellence in performance and safety. Hybrid work options are available.