Application Guide

How to Apply for Performance Management Lead

at AECOM

🏢 About AECOM

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm that stands out for its commitment to sustainable development and innovative solutions across transportation, water, energy, and environmental projects. Working at AECOM means contributing to legacy projects that shape communities while being part of a Fortune 500 company known for technical excellence and social responsibility.

About This Role

As Performance Management Lead at AECOM, you'll be responsible for managing the Capital Baseline across infrastructure projects, ensuring data integrity and providing executive-level insights through dashboards and variance analysis. This role directly impacts project delivery and financial performance by maintaining accurate records of scope, EAC, and schedule movements across the Authority's portfolio.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day typically starts by reviewing dashboard updates on project performance against the Capital Baseline, followed by meetings with project teams to discuss variance analysis. You'll spend significant time maintaining data systems, updating technical documents for upcoming Business Plan reviews, and preparing executive briefings on month-on-month movements in scope and EAC across the portfolio.

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🎯 Who AECOM Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years of senior management experience specifically in program performance and risk management within large-scale infrastructure or capital projects
  • Demonstrates hands-on expertise with project controls systems for budget, cost forecasting, schedule, and risk data management
  • Possesses proven ability to translate complex data into executive dashboards and actionable insights for Business Plans and Project Update Reports
  • Has experience managing technical documentation and stakeholder reporting within regulated or government-adjacent environments

📝 Tips for Applying to AECOM

1

Quantify your experience with specific project controls software (like Primavera P6, EcoSys, or similar) used in infrastructure projects

2

Highlight any experience with Capital Baseline management in transportation, water, or energy sectors that align with AECOM's core markets

3

Include metrics showing how your variance analysis improved project outcomes (e.g., 'reduced cost overruns by X% through improved monitoring')

4

Reference AECOM's sustainability focus by mentioning relevant experience with ESG reporting or sustainable infrastructure metrics

5

Tailor your resume to show progression in program performance roles, emphasizing authority-level oversight rather than single-project experience

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your experience managing Capital Baselines for large infrastructure programs and how you've maintained data integrity across multiple projects", 'Specific examples of developing executive dashboards that drove decision-making and improved project performance', "How your approach to technical document management aligns with AECOM's need for accurate Business Plans and stakeholder reporting", 'Your understanding of infrastructure project lifecycles and how performance management contributes to sustainable outcomes']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → AECOM's recent major infrastructure projects in the US (like the LA Metro expansion or water management initiatives)
  • → The company's Sustainable Legacies strategy and how performance management might support those goals
  • → AECOM's project controls methodologies and any published case studies on program performance
  • → The specific Authority mentioned in the job description (likely a transportation or public works authority) and its current capital projects

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through your process for establishing and maintaining a Capital Baseline across multiple infrastructure projects
2 How would you handle discrepancies between project-reported data and your baseline analysis?
3 Describe a time your variance analysis prevented a significant cost or schedule overrun
4 What metrics would you include in an executive dashboard for infrastructure program performance?
5 How do you ensure technical documents remain accurate and accessible across different stakeholder groups?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on single-project experience rather than program/portfolio-level performance management
  • Being vague about specific project controls systems or data management processes
  • Failing to demonstrate how your experience translates to infrastructure or capital projects (vs. IT or manufacturing)

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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