Sr. Mining Program Manager

AECOM; San Isidro; Hybrid; PEN 412,000 - 618,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Program Manager for mining and industrial site infrastructure in Peru. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage budgets, schedules and quality across open pit and underground projects in LATAM, and mentor staff.

Ideal candidates have 20+ years in mining with capital studies over $100M and PMP certification. English/Spanish fluency is required, and relocation or sponsorship are not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 8+ years in the mining sector.
• Experience pursuing and winning opportunities in Peru with LATAM reputation.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary engineering and project delivery teams with mixed in-person/remote members.
• Forecast and manage technical objectives, requirements, budgets, and schedules.
• Oversee contractual obligations across mining projects of varying sizes.
• Develop work plans, budgets, and construction support deliverables.
• Monitor cost, schedule, quality, and implement corrective actions.
• Run project meetings and ensure timely minutes and outcomes.
• Supervise deliverables like drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for mining infra.
• Oversee project reporting and project control functions.
• Manage scope and changes per company standards and project needs.
• Mentor high-potential staff and support career growth.
• Collaborate with leaders to meet proposal and approval requirements.
• Partner with clients to deliver long-term solutions.

Skills

Project management

Mining industry experience

Open pit & underground

Peru LATAM experience

Team leadership

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Manage multi-disciplined engineering and project delivery teams, including a hybrid blend of in-person and remote team members.
• Demonstrate creativity, foresight and mature judgment in anticipating and solving both routine and unusual project delivery, technical and client challenges, determining technical objectives and requirements, organizing programs and projects.
• Manage and monitor contractual obligations for engineering projects of various sizes and complexities.
• Prepare project and engineering work plans, budgets, schedules for studies, detailed design, and construction support.
• Monitor project cost, schedule, and quality performance, and take corrective action as necessary.
• Lead project meetings, ensure timely delivery of minutes, and drive meeting efficiency and effective outcomes.
• Supervise discipline resources and/or assist in the preparation of deliverables and products such as presentation materials, calculations, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates related to mining and industrial site infrastructure, port infrastructure, materials handling systems, process residue waste management and mechanical services.
• Supervise the production of project reports and the project control functions.
• Proactively manage scope and change management according to company standards and project requirements.
• Supervise preparation of project gating deliverables using sound project development logic and with written expression that is cohesive, clear, and concise on subject matters varying from simple to very complex.
• Assume mentoring and training roles and identify high potential employees to management.
• Work with business line and regional leaders to ensure compliance with internal proposal and project approval requirements.
• Work with clients to provide long-term solutions.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant industry experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Demonstrated experience in pursuing and winning opportunities in Peru with a strong reputation in the LATAM mining market.
• English/Spanish Fluency

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• 20+ years of progressive experience in the mining field with an emphasis on materials handling, mine waste management, mining infrastructure and project execution in Peru & LATAM.
• Program Manager responsibility for at least three (3) prefeasibility or feasibility studies with capital value +$100M.
• Project experience in both open pit and underground mining sectors is an advantage.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Additional Information

• This position does not offer relocation assistance now or in the future
• This position does not offer sponsorship assistance now or in the future

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

What Makes AECOM a Great Place To Work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.