Technical Project Delivery Lead - Transmission & Distribution in Birmingham

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As the Technical Project Delivery lead, you will be expected to oversee the programme project management approach to all of the Transmission and Distribution Sector (T&D), strategic frameworks and assurance. The role covers the whole project lifecycle from capture to initial inception, through the design process, procurement process and delivery.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Oversee multidisciplinary projects and programmes from inception to completion.
• Develop and execute the Project Plan, including close-out phases.
• Identify and mitigate project and business risks.
• Prepare for and participate in monthly project reviews, managing and executing action items.
• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Maintain the AECOM project management and reporting system.
• Ensure project cost and revenue are current and accurately reflect anticipated financial outcomes and manage project cash flow performance.
• Collaborate with practice leads and client account managers to understand project resource needs.
• Coordinate with other business units to allocate resources for energy projects.
• Advocate for structured project delivery methods to integrate broader AECOM disciplines.
• Mentor, develop and coach team members to support their professional development.
• Act as the point of escalation for the client to raise issues if needed.
• Support the PM with any difficult client conversations and contractual negotiations.
• Identify and close any PM capability gaps through one-on-one coaching, focused training, mentoring, development, or through assigning additional suitable resources to the project.

Client Relationship Management and Business Development:

• Foster a client-centric culture within the project team.
• Address client feedback and implement appropriate actions.
• Manage client and project team change effectively to ensure the project delivers superior technical outcomes for the client.
• Leverage successful project delivery to cultivate additional work opportunities with clients.
• Participate in client presentations and interviews.

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Familiarity with differing contractual agreements, particularly NEC, would be advantageous.
• Ideally, you will have formal PM qualifications or accreditation.
• Strong analytical capabilities and adept at problem-solving.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Extensive experience with a proven track record in leading and delivering large-scale, multi-disciplinary energy projects from DCO through to design and delivery.
• Deep understanding of risk management within complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of commercial management practices for large, complex projects and programmes.
• Skilled in managing senior project managers, project managers, and project control functions on complex projects.
• Have the ability to balance competing business interests.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com.

At AECOM, we value everyone’s unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? 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.