Program Controls - Scheduling Manager ID-1497

About the position

AECOM is seeking a Program Controls Scheduling Manager for one of our offices in California - Los Angeles, Oakland or Sacramento. Program Controls is the application of Project Controls in a Program Management context. This includes the added complexity and interactions demanded from Programs such as Government legislation, Political obligations, Legacy creation, multi-partner KPIs, cross industry body creation and/or collaboration, finance partnering, contract incentivization and extensive stakeholder engagement.

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Responsibilities

  • Oversees program scheduling related activities for medium sized programs or specialist defined controls elements of a larger program
  • Leads the scheduling efforts across multiple projects within the program, ensuring alignment with overall program objectives, integrating project schedules into an integrated program schedule
  • Identifies and addresses interdependencies between projects, proactively mitigating risks and resolving conflicts
  • Collaborates with project managers to ensure adequate resource availability and utilization
  • Works closely with senior leadership to define and refine program-level objectives
  • Provides scheduling guidance and oversight to project controls teams, ensuring effective management of individual project elements
  • Monitors and evaluates risk mitigation strategies to ensure their effectiveness
  • Facilitates clear and concise communication between project teams and stakeholders
  • Provides regular updates to senior leadership on program progress, challenges, and achievements

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree plus 8 years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with schedule management on transportation programs
  • Experience with schedule evolution from estimating through design - construction - closeout including changes

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
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