AECOM

VP, Program Management, Rail

AECOM

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Texas • United States

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Salary

💰 $250,000 - $340,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • 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

  • 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
  • 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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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