Program Director at AECOM2

Seniority in posting: senior

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Austin, Texas
Type: Full-time
Level: exec
Posted: Sep 17, 2026

Description

AECOM is hiring a Program Director to provide senior leadership and strategic direction for a large, complex, and strategically significant program. The role establishes governance, guides senior delivery leaders, manages clients and stakeholders, oversees design, delivery, risk, safety, quality, commercial performance, innovation, and talent development, and supports business development and succession planning. The initial work location may be flexible, but relocation to a program location may be required once a suitable program is identified and awarded; current program locations are in Dallas, Texas.

Required Skills

Strategic direction
Program governance
Risk management
Stakeholder management
Commercial governance
Digital strategy
Succession planning

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in project management, engineering, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Required Previous Experiences: 20+ years of experience, including substantial leadership roles on large or complex programs
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing high-value, multi-stakeholder environments
Preferred Qualifications: PgMP, APM‑RPP, CCM, or equivalent professional certification
Leadership of major programs with significant strategic impact, complexity, or public visibility
Experience designing and implementing program governance, assurance systems, and delivery models
Experience managing stakeholder, commercial, and risk environments across large organizations
Industry contribution, thought leadership, or professional association involvement
Experience driving organizational maturity, capability uplift, or transformation initiatives