Team Leader – Project & Program Management, Auckland

Overview

Lead and develop a high‑performing engineering project management team in Auckland.

Key Responsibilities

• team leadership
• technical mentoring
• client development
• resource planning
• strategic alignment

Tasks

-Lead, coach and develop a high performing team of engineering project management professionals - set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, celebrate achievements, while fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. -Apply your technical engineering expertise - mentor and guide projects with confidence, review work to ensure excellence and raise the overall capability of your team. -Drive business development and client engagement - build trust and credibility with key stakeholders, expand networks, strengthen relationships, and enhance AECOM’s reputation as a trusted partner across both horizontal and vertical engineering sectors. -Manage resourcing, forecasting, risks and opportunities - proactively plan and allocate of skills to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and to the highest standards. -Align team goals with business strategy - translate AECOM’s vision into actionable objectives, ensuring high-quality outcomes that drive client success and business growth.

Requirements

• planning
• project management
• communication
• leadership
• business development
• technical expertise

What You Bring

-Operational excellence - skilled in resourcing, planning, forecasting and keeping projects on track. -Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Architecture or an Engineering discipline e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or similar. -People and collaboration skills - strong communicator with a talent for building and maintaining lasting relationships with clients, leveraging professional networks and a visible presence within the engineering and project management industry. -Proven engineering project management leadership – experience leading teams within an engineering consultancy or similar environment, motivating and guiding professionals, setting clear direction and delivering results on complex projects. -Commercial acumen - demonstrated ability to drive business development, expand client relationships, and contribute to the growth of an engineering consultancy. -Technical engineering expertise - strong track record delivering complex, multi-discipline projects within the buildings/vertical sector, with the confidence to influence outcomes at all levels.

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About Aecom

-Launched as a bold independent infrastructure consultancy from a merger of five legacy firms dating back over a century. -Handles everything from geotech to electro-mechanical systems, as seen in the award-winning Romaine Hydroelectric Complex in Canada. -Guides projects through every lifecycle stage in transportation, buildings, water systems, energy, and environmental sectors.

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