Senior Mining Program Manager

About the role

AECOM is looking for an experienced Mining Program Manager for its growing Mining team in Lima, Peru or Mexico. The role manages multi-disciplinary engineering and project delivery teams, including a mix of in-person and remote members, and leads projects from studies through detailed design and construction support.

Key responsibilities

• Manage multi-disciplinary engineering and project delivery teams, including hybrid in-person and remote members
• Anticipate and solve routine and unusual project, technical and client challenges, and organize programs and projects
• Manage and monitor contractual obligations for engineering projects of various sizes and complexities
• Prepare project and engineering work plans, budgets and schedules for studies, detailed design and construction support
• Monitor project cost, schedule and quality performance and take corrective action
• Lead project meetings, ensure timely minutes and drive efficient outcomes
• Supervise discipline resources and the preparation of deliverables such as presentations, calculations, drawings, specifications and cost estimates for mining and industrial site infrastructure, port infrastructure, materials handling systems, process residue waste management and mechanical services
• Supervise project reports and project control functions, and manage scope and change according to company standards
• Supervise project gating deliverables and mentor and train staff, identifying high-potential employees for management
• Work with business line and regional leaders on proposal and project approval compliance, and with clients on long-term solutions

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant industry experience, or equivalent experience and/or education
• Demonstrated experience pursuing and winning opportunities in Peru with a strong reputation in the LATAM mining market
• Fluency in English and Spanish
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline
• Preferred: 20+ years of progressive mining experience in materials handling, mine waste management, mining infrastructure and project execution in Peru and LATAM
• Preferred: responsibility for at least three prefeasibility or feasibility studies with capital value over $100M, and experience in both open pit and underground mining
• Preferred: PMP certification

The position does not offer relocation or sponsorship assistance. New hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Benefits depend on employment status and may include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, paid time off, flexible work options, a retirement savings plan and an employee stock purchase plan.