Application Guide

How to Apply for Program Management Sr Manager

at AECOM

🏢 About AECOM

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm that stands out for its commitment to building sustainable legacies through innovative environmental and infrastructure solutions. Working here means contributing to projects that address critical challenges like environmental remediation and sustainable development, with a focus on long-term positive impact rather than just short-term gains.

About This Role

This Program Management Sr Manager role specifically oversees a portfolio of project managers and projects for the USACE Huntsville Center District, focusing on profitable backlog growth and financial success of Remediation projects. You'll lead MATOC task order capture strategies and manage day-to-day operations including project delivery performance, pricing strategies, and risk management for this key government client account.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves reviewing project performance metrics for USACE Huntsville Center remediation projects, collaborating with project managers on delivery challenges, developing MATOC task order capture strategies for upcoming opportunities, and using Salesforce to track and manage the opportunity pipeline while ensuring all activities align with financial targets and risk management protocols.

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🎯 Who AECOM Is Looking For

  • Has direct experience managing programs and client accounts for USACE (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) or similar government agencies, particularly with remediation/environmental projects
  • Demonstrates proven ability to grow profitable backlogs and manage financial performance of government contracts, with specific experience in MATOC task order capture
  • Possesses hands-on experience with Salesforce for opportunity pipeline management in a government contracting environment
  • Can show collaborative leadership experience working with both internal leadership teams and client account managers on complex remediation projects

📝 Tips for Applying to AECOM

1

Quantify your experience with USACE projects specifically - mention contract values, project types, and your direct role in Huntsville Center District work if applicable

2

Highlight your MATOC (Multiple Award Task Order Contract) experience in detail, including specific task orders you've captured or managed

3

Demonstrate your Salesforce proficiency by mentioning how you've used it for pipeline management in government contracting contexts

4

Emphasize your remediation project experience and how you've ensured financial success on these technically complex environmental projects

5

Show your understanding of AECOM's sustainability focus by connecting your experience to their 'sustainable legacies' mission in infrastructure solutions

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience with USACE Huntsville Center District projects and understanding of their contracting processes', 'Demonstrated success in growing profitable backlogs for remediation/environmental projects with government clients', 'Experience leading MATOC task order capture strategies and managing the full project lifecycle from pursuit to delivery', "How your approach aligns with AECOM's focus on sustainable infrastructure solutions and building long-term client relationships"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → AECOM's specific projects with USACE and their remediation portfolio - look for case studies on their website
  • → The USACE Huntsville Center's mission and current priority projects in environmental remediation
  • → AECOM's sustainability initiatives and how they integrate with infrastructure projects
  • → Recent MATOC awards and contracting trends in the environmental remediation sector

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through your experience managing remediation projects for USACE or similar government agencies
2 Describe a specific MATOC task order you captured and how you ensured its financial success
3 How have you used Salesforce to manage opportunity pipelines in government contracting environments?
4 Tell us about a time you had to balance project delivery performance with profitability goals on a complex remediation project
5 How would you approach growing the profitable backlog for the USACE Huntsville Center account specifically?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with generic project management experience without specific USACE/government contracting background
  • Failing to demonstrate understanding of MATOC processes and task order capture strategies
  • Not showing how your experience connects to remediation/environmental projects specifically

📅 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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