Job SummaryAt AECOM, we’re united by a common purpose of delivering a better world.
Our Global Program Management (GPgM) business provides the structure, tools, techniques and process to deliver on this vision.
By connecting our expertise across services, markets, and geographies, we manage outcome-driven projects that deliver social, economic and environmental value. These include programs of critical national importance in defense, transport, water, clean energy, environmental clean-up, international development and disaster recovery, as well as the shaping of many of the world’s major cities.
In line with our growth strategy, we are currently seeking a Director, Major Pursuits to support capturing major new business in our Program Management Global Business Line (PgM GBL).
Due to the nature of this role, the location is flexible, however preference will be given to US based professionals, and can be remote / virtual with travel as and when required.
Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Strategy and Growth, the successful candidate will direct and support major pursuits, strategic capture management efforts and sales for the GPgM BL in partnership with our Global and Regional Business Lines.
Primary responsibilities:- Win major program management pursuits as the consultative sales process leader, contributing strategy, business development best practices and sales leadership to drive an integrated growth strategy. Will lead as Capture Manager on select Major Pursuits.
- Partner with Client Account Managers (CAMs), Marketing and Capture Managers to close new program management business, drive our sales process, prepare and facilitate presentations, RFQ, RFP, and highly complex proposal responses, including contributing input to commercial proposals.
- Assist developing and implementing the PgM GBL Growth Plan. Work with Global and Business Line Leaders, Regional Business Line Leaders and Client Account Managers (CAMs) to define growth targets and prioritize pursuits.
- Coordinate with the overall PgM GBL Strategy and Growth Leadership
- QA/QC, champion and drive the complete life cycle of the sales process.
- Support building and maintaining a deep and diversified qualified opportunity pipeline
- Direct or assist Middle Game, pre-positioning, differentiation, and delivery strategies for major transformative programs with current/prospective clients and internal partners.
- Understand firm-wide capabilities and bring regional and global expertise to pursuits.
- Bring discipline and rigor to the Go/No Go process and capture management planning phase.
- Work in collaboration with Marketing to develop and execute strategic marketing campaigns that position AECOM around key opportunities.
- Lead pursuit team strategy meetings and coach interview teams.
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.