Principal Management Consultant

About the Role

In this role you will work with public and private sector clients on complex organisational challenges that underpin their future ambitions. You will plan, lead and deliver strategy‑led change and transformation initiatives, often in ambiguous environments, while managing cultural and hierarchical stakeholder relationships and staying connected to on‑the‑ground delivery. • Shape clients’ change and transformation plans aligned with business cases and organisational objectives. • Lead day‑to‑day advisory work, managing delivery, priorities and senior stakeholder relationships. • Apply strategic analysis to complex, ambiguous problems and present persuasive alternatives. • Challenge assumptions and develop credible options to support better decision‑making. • Collaborate with delivery teams across the UK, UAE and USA. • Build relationships with internal AECOM disciplines such as Programme Management, Economics, Strategic Procurement, engineering, architecture and master planning. • Advising executive leadership, facilitating workshops and producing high‑quality outputs. • Work on client sites in the UK and UAE as required. • Mentor and develop junior team members to strengthen transformation capability.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸change planning
• ▸stakeholder management
• ▸strategic analysis
• ▸workshop facilitation
• ▸client site
• ▸mentoring

What You Bring

Our Advisory team combines the analytical discipline of management consulting with deep practical infrastructure experience. We collaborate closely with senior decision‑makers in both public and private sectors, helping organizations navigate complexity, build resilience and become future‑ready. Trusted relationships are at the core of our approach, allowing us to understand client needs, co‑create bespoke solutions and act as a reliable advisor when stakes are highest. Advisory services span strategy and transformation, operational excellence and change management, supporting clients through critical decisions and periods of change. We draw on decades of industry experience, strong commercial judgement and a client‑focused culture to deliver meaningful outcomes. The ideal candidate has experience working with public‑sector clients and exposure to private‑sector environments, a track record of building trusted relationships in multi‑partner settings, and expertise in designing, delivering and tracking behavioural change initiatives. A solid understanding of business strategy, governance, capability mapping, capital programme delivery and operating model design is required, along with strong facilitation, communication and leadership abilities. • Experience with public‑sector clients and exposure to private‑sector environments. • Proven ability to build trusted relationships in complex, multi‑partner stakeholder settings. • Design, deliver and track behavioural change and transformation initiatives; familiarity with culture, branding and marketing is a plus. • Understanding of business strategy, governance, capability mapping, capital programme delivery and operating model design. • Strong facilitation skills across seniority levels, delivering clear conclusions and action‑oriented outcomes. • Excellent written and verbal communication, including presentations and briefings. • Ability to collaborate and lead teams in fast‑paced, creative environments. • Judgement and empathy to support clients through challenging change journeys.

Requirements

• ▸public-sector
• ▸private-sector
• ▸behavioural change
• ▸strategy
• ▸governance
• ▸facilitation

Benefits

We offer hybrid work flexibility, allowing you to work from an AECOM office, remotely or on client sites, and provide comprehensive compensation, benefits and well‑being programs to meet diverse employee needs. Our culture promotes equity, diversity, inclusion and a safe, respectful workplace where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. • Hybrid work flexibility (office, remote, client site). • Access to industry‑leading technology and global expertise. • Comprehensive compensation, benefits and well‑being programs. • Disability Confident recruitment scheme and confidential handling of applicant information.

Work Environment

Hybrid