Program Director

Program Director Full-time State/Province: Gujarāt Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: URS Scott Wilson India Business Line: Energy Work Location Model: On-Site Operating Group: International Primary Location: IN - Ahmedabad Metro - 3rd Floor, Ka Company Description At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world. Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. We will give you 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. We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business. We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career. When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Position Overview: The Program Director provides executive leadership and overall PMC accountability for the integrated Solar, Wind and BESS programme. The role ensures that recommendations presented to the Client are coordinated, evidence-based, and aligned with contractual milestones while maintaining effective programme governance and stakeholder engagement.

Programme Governance & Leadership Establish programme governance structures, decision gates, escalation protocols, and reporting cadence across all project packages. Provide leadership and strategic direction to PMC teams, ensuring alignment with client objectives and programme milestones. Drive executive-level decision-making and issue resolution throughout the project lifecycle. Stakeholder Management Chair executive progress meetings, risk reviews, interface reviews, and commissioning readiness assessments with the Client and package leaders. Represent PMC during high-level engagements with the Client, utility authorities, government agencies, and key stakeholders. Facilitate alignment among project stakeholders to ensure successful programme delivery. Programme Oversight & Risk Management Direct resolution of cross-package issues affecting COD, energization, HOTO, safety, quality, contractual obligations, and stakeholder approvals. Review and endorse programme recovery plans and corrective action strategies. Lead strategic risk treatment initiatives and provide programme-level recommendations to mitigate project risks. Commercial & Contractual Governance Review strategic change recommendations and programme-level closeout positions. Ensure recommendations comply with contractual requirements, project governance standards,