Digital Lead

Strategic Leadership

• Develop, own, and implement the PPC Digital Strategy, ensuring alignment with regional and global business objectives.
• Act as the digital voice on the PPC Practice Board, influencing direction and championing innovation.
• Foster strong links with the wider AECOM digital ecosystem to ensure PPC is fully integrated and contributing to enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Promote a culture of data-driven decision-making, innovation, and continuous improvement across PPC.

Client Engagement & Business Development

• Represent PPC in client-facing digital discussions, including bid support (e.g. CCS, Scape).
• Promote and articulate the value of digital services to clients and stakeholders.
• Support the development of new digital offerings and service lines.

People & Collaboration

• Lead and coordinate a network of regional PPC digital superusers, ensuring consistent rollout and adoption of digital tools.
• Work closely with the disciplines to embed digital priorities into their remits.
• Encourage knowledge sharing and collaboration across regions and functions.

Technology & Systems Oversight

• Provide strategic oversight of core PPC digital platforms, including Project Advance, CostX (RIB), Global Unite (UniPhi), and Nodes & Links.
• Maintain relationships with software vendors and internal digital teams to ensure tools are fit-for-purpose and evolving with business needs.
• Support the enhancement and maintenance of systems, including setup, configuration, and feedback loops.

Digital Maturity & Adoption

• Track and report on digital adoption across PPC, identifying gaps and opportunities.
• Ensure teams are trained and supported in using digital tools effectively (leveraging superusers where appropriate).
• Lead initiatives to improve digital literacy and confidence across the business.

Data & Innovation

• Oversee data collection processes to support analytics, reporting, and AI-driven insights.
• Explore and implement AI, automation, and emerging technologies to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with service teams to digitise traditional processes and develop new digital-first solutions.

This role shapes and implements the digital future of AECOM's Programme Project & Cost Consultancy business, driving innovation and ensuring alignment with broader digital ambitions to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.

• Proven experience in a digital leadership or transformation role within the built environment or consultancy sector.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate vision into action.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with experience influencing at senior levels.
• Deep understanding of digital tools, data, and innovation in a construction consultancy context.
• Comfortable in client-facing roles and contributing to business development.

No specific benefits, compensation, or perks mentioned in the job description.

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm operating in the built environment sector, with a focus on programme project and cost consultancy services.