Job Information
AECOM Principal Pursuits Partner, Water and Program Management in Melbourne, Australia
Company Description
Work with Us. Change the 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.
Providing sustainable water solutions for a better world.
For decades AECOM has been providing water system services throughout ANZ with a focus on emerging technology and innovation. We are industry leaders in asset management as well as the full range of infrastructure and service planning, design, and construction.
Public and private municipal water companies call on our experience to help them protect public health and the environment through the provision of safe drinking water and sanitation services.
We work closely with clients to provide water solutions that contribute to liveable and water sensitive cities, reduce cost and impact and use new technology in treatment processes.
Job Description
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for winning work? AECOM is seeking a driven professional to lead pursuit and bid strategies for the Water and Program Management sector in VSA. You’ll help identify and position for key opportunities, support the development of capture plans with senior leaders, and drive high-quality bid submissions. From pre-positioning to post-submission, you’ll play a crucial role in securing meaningful work for our team.
This is your chance to shape AECOM’s success in a dynamic, high-impact role. Ready to make an impact?
What will a day in this role look like:
You will be an energetic team player with an eye for detail and a passion for collaboration, clear communication and creativity. You will bring these traits to:
Help identify, monitor, and support Water + PgM pipeline pursuits across VSA, ensuring strong positioning before bidding.
Help develop and execute capture plans in collaboration with VSA WAT + PgM leaders, marketing advisers, and pursuit managers.
Lead pre-positioning, bid development, submission, and post-submission activities, including scheduling and facilitating workshops.
Contribute to winning bid strategies, high-quality submissions, and maintain pursuit collateral with marketing advisers.
Qualifications
The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.
What are we looking for from you?
Degree in Project Management, Engineering, Communications, Journalism, or related field with 8+ years of experience.
Proven ability to manage complex projects, lead teams, navigate corporate governance frameworks and coordinate stakeholders in high-pressure environments.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to tailor responses to client needs, with a competitive mindset.
High attention to detail, proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), and experience with CRM platforms like Salesforce.
Additional Information
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AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.
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- 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 unrivaled 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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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.
ReqID: J10125973
Business Line: Geography OH
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: ANZ
Career Area: Marketing & Communications
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd