Strategic Rail Planning Lead

AECOM; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Competitive benefits

Job summary

AECOM in Dublin is seeking a Planning Manager – Rail projects to lead the development, coordination, and management of complex project schedules across our rail portfolio. You will ensure alignment with milestones, regulatory requirements, and industry standards, while mentoring junior team members.

You will partner with project executives, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders to drive best-practice planning, deliver robust reports, and provide timely guidance to safeguard project timelines

Qualifications

• A Level 8 degree in a relevant field such as Project Management or Business Administration.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and process improvement is desirable, ideally in construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of fully integrated project schedules aligned with programme timelines.
• Monitor milestones and escalate issues to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align scheduling activities across the project lifecycle.
• Oversee updates to PM tools, schedules and data systems, ensuring accuracy of reporting.
• Communicate clearly with engineers, contractors and regulators to support decision-making.
• Identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies to safeguard timelines.
• Provide scheduling guidance to PMO and assurance functions to achieve delivery goals.
• Create key project documentation such as status reports and minutes for governance.
• Champion continuous improvement in scheduling methodologies for project performance.
• Track critical path and float trends, advising on corrective actions as needed.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Scheduling software

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (Level 8) in Project Management or Business Administration

Tools

DMS

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

AECOM in Dublin is seeking a Planning Manager – Rail projects to lead the development, coordination, and management of complex project schedules across our rail portfolio. You will ensure alignment with milestones, regulatory requirements, and industry standards, while mentoring junior team members.

You will partner with project executives, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders to drive best-practice planning, deliver robust reports, and provide timely guidance to safeguard project timelines