AECOM

AECOM

Program Controls Manager

Chicago, IL, United States

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About the role

  • Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
  • There has never been a better time to be at AECOM.
  • With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand.

Responsibilities

  • AECOM is seeking a Program Controls Manager to support our Water Business Line and five-year, $3.9 billion Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to improve Chicago's water services efforts in Chicago, Illinois.
  • You will lead the team developing the budget and schedule of the Capital Improvement Plan as well as the cost management of the Program Management Office (PMO).
  • You will be directing the team developing and maintaining the master schedule and acquiring, disbursing, tracking and reporting on the usage of funds.
  • Assist Program Manager (PgM) in developing and managing program control delivery responsibilities; active collaboration with other program task leadership; and establishes and maintains client relationships.
  • Responsible to lead and manage sub-task managers in delivering program services including capital cost; program services cost; loan and grant funding; scheduling; and program progress/performance reporting.
  • Develop a delegation strategy by maintaining functional task teams to deliver the respective program services.
  • Lead appropriate technology adoption, innovation and quality of task deliverables.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively lead the project controls function on a large/complex project.
  • Demonstrated knowledge in using Project Management Information Systems and other applied technologies; ability in reviewing and assessing raw data that comes from project automated systems; and maximizing the resources to deliver Program Controls Manager responsibilities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience

Nice to have

  • 15 years or more of relevant large program controls experience
  • 5 years of more of experience in managing other project controls professionals
  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
  • Relocation is offered for this opportunity.
  • Sponsorship is not offered for this position now or in the future.
  • AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world.
  • As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients' complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings.
  • AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.

Company info

  • At AECOM, we're delivering a better world.
  • At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously.
  • What makes AECOM a great place to work You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions.
  • We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
  • We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
  • We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Sponsorship is not offered for this position now or in the future

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