VP, Program Management, Rail

AECOM

Senior executive leader for major Light Rail Transit program execution and strategy. Leading multidisciplinary teams and ensuring compliance across multiple rail infrastructure domains.

Posted 4/10/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $250,000 - $340,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for the LRT program, ensuring alignment with client objectives, transport strategies, funding agreements, and regulatory frameworks.
Define and communicate a clear vision for successful program delivery, balancing safety, performance, cost, schedule, quality, and public outcomes.
Shape the overall delivery strategy, including packaging, contracting models, alliances, PPPs, or design-and-construct approaches as appropriate.
Establish and maintain a robust program governance framework, enabling effective senior decision-making, assurance, escalation, and performance oversight.
Ensure compliance with rail safety legislation, independent safety assessor (ISA) requirements, systems assurance frameworks, and operator requirements.
Direct and oversee senior delivery leaders across civil infrastructure, rail systems, rolling stock, utilities, stations, depots, operations readiness, and integration.
Act as the primary executive interface with transport authorities, government agencies, operators, regulators, local councils, and funding bodies.
Champion digital engineering, BIM, systems engineering, and data-driven delivery to enhance integration, assurance, and efficiency.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, construction management, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
15+ years’ experience, including senior leadership roles on major rail or transport infrastructure programs.
Demonstrated experience leading complex, multidisciplinary teams in regulated rail environments.
Strong understanding of rail systems, assurance, safety certification, and operational readiness.
Professional certification (PgMP, MSP, APM RPP, CCM, or equivalent) preferred.
Chartered or professionally licensed status (e.g., CEng, RPEQ, PE) desirable depending on jurisdiction.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
employee stock purchase plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

program deliveryprogram governancedigital engineeringBIMsystems engineeringdata-driven deliverysafety certificationoperational readinesscontracting modelsPPP

Soft Skills

executive leadershipstrategic directioncommunicationdecision-makingperformance oversightteam leadershipvision settingstakeholder engagementproblem-solvingnegotiation

Certifications

PgMPMSPAPM RPPCCMCEngRPEQPE