Rail & Transit Program Director - Executive Leadership

AECOM; California; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Program Director – Rail and Transit to provide executive leadership for large, multi-disciplinary rail programs. You will drive strategy, governance, and successful delivery from pursuit through operation, aligning client objectives with regulatory and industry standards.

The role demands extensive experience leading complex projects, overseeing engineering, systems, construction, and commercial management, while fostering safety, innovation, and sustained asset performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 20+ years of infrastructure delivery leadership experience.
• Proven success leading multi-billion-dollar rail projects.
• Professional certifications such as PgMP, PMP, APM RPP, CCM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for major rail and transit programs.
• Establish and maintain an integrated program management framework.
• Define delivery strategies, governance, and performance objectives.
• Lead program mobilization and ensure resources and leadership structures are in place.

Skills

Executive leadership

Stakeholder management

Rail systems knowledge

Regulatory understanding

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Program Management, Transportation, Business, or related field

PgMP, PMP, APM RPP, CCM certification or equivalent

Tools

BIM

Digital engineering

Data analytics

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Program Director – Rail and Transit to provide executive leadership for large, multi-disciplinary rail programs. You will drive strategy, governance, and successful delivery from pursuit through operation, aligning client objectives with regulatory and industry standards.

The role demands extensive experience leading complex projects, overseeing engineering, systems, construction, and commercial management, while fostering safety, innovation, and sustained asset performance.