AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented VP, Surface Transportation Strategy Leader for immediate employment flexible on location. This position can be based in any AECOM office. The VP, Surface Transportation Strategy Leader works in continuing collaboration with geographies globally with additional focus on North America.  This position can be located in any AECOM US office.
Major categories of job responsibilities include:
Leadership and Strategic DirectionArticulate vision for surface transportation within AECOM, with key clients and across the surface transportation (departments of transportation, highways, federal highway/transportation administration, tolling authorities) communityProvide industry leadership; be thought leader on all matters surface transportation, particularly with outside partiesChampion surface transportation in collaboration with other business lines and various geographiesUnderstand and frame surface transportation trends and new market directions including next generation operations, automation and connectivity, user fees and payment systems, as well as decarbonization and new asset management systems.Business DevelopmentIn partnership with regions, support and drive preparation of action plans for top 20 - 25 surface transportation regions/agenciesPlay leadership role on key major opportunities (roll up sleeves and get the right things done!)ManagementCollaborate with the surface transportation leads in each of the regionsCollaborate/ or direct key technical practice leaders including Complex Bridge and North America TunnelsCollaborate with Transportation Innovation leaders including Automated and Connected, DecarbonizationIdentify key project managers for priority opportunities/projects, in consultation with Regional Business Line Leaders and Regional ExecutivesThe VP Surface Transportation Strategy Leader works with the Global Surface Transportation and Mobility Innovation Lead and in collaboration with the Business Transformation and Technical Practices Lead as well as the Global Transportation Business Leader and is accountable for:
Client satisfactionMarket sector and client intelligence and market researchCreating the unique value proposition for the market sector that creates differentiation and preference for AECOM in the market sectorEnsuring the operations can deliver against the market sector business plan - supply/demand shaping, continuity and consistency of service deliveryBD spend and directing bid and proposal funds to drive growthKey metrics oversightWorkforce shaping: mentor staff, business line leaders, staff professional developmentStrategy for driving the growth in the sectorKey resource for supporting clients in navigating funding opportunities and requirementsAuthority to:Collaborate in directing market sector, investments: B&P for major pursuits, key hires/bench, market research, trade shows/positioning, etc.Implement strategic pursuits: GNG, staffing, pricing, etc.Implement strategyImplement resource changes to satisfy the needs of the market sector and clients across the life cycle of the program/project/clientClients:Assesses and quantify the market sector and key client expansion potentialAbility to allocate resources from the DBFO platform as needed to win work and satisfy client needsLeads strategic planning (& implementation) for the market sectorHigh profile in the market - Conference speaking/driving market related thought leadershipLead major pursuits for the market sectorDevelop market sector intelligence/research (industry assessments, trends etc.)Lead client relationship/business development activitiesDevelop and lead market sector related client-focused strategyExcellence:Provide leadership to BD leads and account managers in developing win strategies, go/no go plans and closing salesIdentifies skill gaps and works with practice leaders to bring in key hiresEnsure appropriate market sector and Geo/Region specific market sector leadership 
