Strategic Rail & Transit Program Director

AECOM; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

AECOM seeks a Program Director - Rail and Transit to provide executive leadership for major rail and transit programs. You will shape strategy, governance, and delivery across the full lifecycle—from pursuit and mobilization to commissioning and operational readiness.

The role requires coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring safety, compliance, and value delivery for critical national rail projects.

Qualifications

• 20+ years in infrastructure delivery with leadership on rail/transit programs
• Experience leading multi-stakeholder and multi-partner programs
• Deep knowledge of rail systems, regulatory environments, and operational requirements
• Chartered Engineer or Professional registration preferred
• Executive leadership of major passenger/high‑speed rail or transit programs (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for major rail programs
• Establish an integrated program management framework covering engineering, construction, systems, testing and commissioning
• Define delivery strategies, governance and performance objectives for long‑term network benefits
• Lead program mobilization to ensure resources and leadership structures are in place
• Oversee integration across rail disciplines (track, signaling, power, etc.) and interface management
• Provide leadership during testing, commissioning, and readiness activities
• Guide asset management, maintainability, reliability and performance requirements
• Build and maintain relationships with senior client executives, regulators and stakeholders
• Oversee program budgets, forecasts, contingencies, and procurement
• Champion innovation, digital delivery, data analytics, and capability development

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic direction

Program management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory understanding

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

PgMP / PMP / CCM certification (preferred)

Job description

AECOM seeks a Program Director - Rail and Transit to provide executive leadership for major rail and transit programs. You will shape strategy, governance, and delivery across the full lifecycle—from pursuit and mobilization to commissioning and operational readiness.

The role requires coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring safety, compliance, and value delivery for critical national rail projects.