Management Information Manager (Temporary) in Birmingham

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AECOM aspires to set the industry standard for best practice in the management of client information, ensuring full compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements across programmes. The Information Manager is responsible for delivering an accessible, efficient, and compliant information management consultancy service that supports innovation and maximises the effective use of AECOM and client processes and systems. This role is critical in safeguarding client reputation by ensuring all project teams adhere to statutory obligations, industry standards, and established best practice in information management.

As a Senior Information Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of robust, compliant, and value-driven information management practices across programmes and projects. You will ensure information is treated as a strategic asset—supporting informed decision-making, enabling digital delivery, and driving organisational value.

Here's what you'll do:

• Strategic Leadership & Governance: Define and implement enterprise-level information management strategies aligned to organisational and client objectives. Establish and maintain IM policies, standards, and procedures in line with ISO 19650 and broader governance frameworks. Contribute to corporate information governance strategy and business planning.
• Compliance, Risk & Assurance: Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and contractual requirements, including: ISO 19650 suite, UK GDPR & Data Protection Act 2018, Freedom of Information Act 2000, Public Records Act 1958. Lead information risk management, ensuring risks are identified, reported, and mitigated.
• Information Lifecycle & Data Governance: Oversee end-to-end information lifecycle management (creation, classification, storage, retrieval, retention, disposal). Define and implement data governance frameworks, including metadata standards, naming conventions, and classification structures. Ensure information quality, integrity, accessibility, and security across systems.
• Digital Systems & CDE Management: Lead the configuration, administration, and optimisation of digital platforms including: Common Data Environments (CDEs), Microsoft 365 / SharePoint Online, Autodesk and related BIM platforms. Govern access controls, workflows, metadata schemas, and automation.
• Team Leadership & Capability Development: Lead, mentor, and develop Information Management and Document Control teams. Allocate resources effectively based on project priorities and risk profiles. Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and professional development.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management: Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on IM risks, strategy, and opportunities. Engage with clients, contractors, and supply chain partners to align IM practices. Lead training, communications, and awareness initiatives to embed best practice.
• Reporting & Performance Management: Monitor and report on IM performance, risks, and compliance against agreed KPIs. Maintain and track risk registers and improvement plans.

Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of data modelling and information structures, including schemas, metadata, and classification aligned to ISO 19650.
• Ability to define data architectures enabling interoperability across CDEs, BIM, and enterprise systems.
• Basic understanding of Power BI and data visualisation, translating data into actionable insights.
• Awareness of AI and machine learning applications (e.g. automation, classification, predictive analytics).
• Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of ISO 19650, information governance and records management principles, information security standards.
• Proven experience implementing governance frameworks and managing information risk.
• Minimum 8+ years' experience in Information Management, Digital Delivery, or Data Governance within the built environment or infrastructure sector.
• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Information Management, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• Must have or be able to obtain SC Security Clearance.

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.

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.