Area Manager

Company Description **Change the world for good.** AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecyle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public-and-private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivalled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. **AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022.** **Job Description**: Due to an internal move, we have an opportunity for an Area Manager to manage our Wellington business reporting into our Regional Managing Director, NZ. As an Area Manager, you are a recognised leader and the regional face of AECOM to the local market. In this role you will represent the AECOM brand, lead the development and implementation of the regional strategy, provide business leadership, and operational management of the AECOM business. In this leadership role, you will combine client relationship expertise, people management skills, business skills, commercial acumen and technical knowledge, whilst balancing risk (including health and safety) and opportunities to deliver a profitable and growing business valued by our employees and client alike. **What will a day in this role look like**: - Work with the Regional Managing Director, Operations Director, Group Directors, Sector Leaders and other senior professionals to develop and implement the NZ strategic plan for the region. - Position the AECOM brand in the local market and strengthen and grow key client relationships. - Sell the full AECOM offer in conjunction with Business Line Leaders, fully support local must win pursuits and develop and maintain key relationships with local industry leaders and external AECOM partners. **Qualifications**: **What are we looking for from you**: - >10 years of relevant experience leading a successful team to deliver projects safely and successfully - Strong leadership skills including technical leadership, human relations, team building, innovation and motivation skills. - Proven experience in creating and maintaining a high-performance culture and business environment - Successful track record in field of expertise and substantial project experience - Experience in successfully leading project teams Additional Information **About AECOM** AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public **Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity** You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together - your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.