Senior Director, Enterprise Applications Strategy - Hybrid (Dallas or Houston, TX)

Company Description

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At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

As  Sr. Director, Enterprise Applications Strategy, you’ll lead the charge in maximizing the value of our IT application investments. This senior-level role offers a unique opportunity to drive innovation, collaborate with key stakeholders, and shape the future of our IT landscape. Join us and make a significant impact by designing comprehensive solutions that support both short-term and long-term business objectives while enhancing the end-user experience.

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for technology transformation and a proven track record in project management and business analysis, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

This position will offer flexibility for hybrid work schedules to include both in-office presence and telecommute/virtual work, to be based in either Houston, TX or Dallas, TX.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure IT application investments align with business goals and provide value for investment.
  • Govern the process of value assessment and value realization for enterprise applications investments.
  • Collaborate with Enterprise Applications Portfolio leaders, and their business partners, to identify and measure the value to be achieved by proposed solutions.
  • Provide steady state reporting on value realization; and analysis of overall value delivered across enterprise applications. 
  • Facilitate alignment with IT project delivery processes and ensure the successful execution of committed work and realization of benefits.

• Rationalize the application portfolio and develop a roadmap informed by organizational goals and objectives, determination of redundancy, user experience improvement opportunities, financial impact, security and other risks, and more.

• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and collaborate with IT leaders to understand the art of the possible, fit gap, and approach for incorporating select solutions into IT’s long-term roadmap.
• Design end-to-end solutions that support both short-term and long-term business objectives.
  • Maintain a comprehensive view of AECOMs integrated solutions, and investment plans, and design solutions that support business objectives and long-term technology strategies.
  • Partner with User Experience team members to apply design thinking principles and develop connected and coherent solutions that focus on the end users’ ability to support their end-to-end process.
  • Apply creativity, experience and the latest facilitative approaches to engage business stakeholders and IT team members; solicit thorough requirements and develop solutions
  • Develop and lead a team of business analysts and solution design consultants. 
• Partner with the IT team members, AECOM compliance and audit staff and business stakeholders to ensure that AECOM’s applications are compliant. 
  • Serve as the Enterprise Applications representative on Audit/Compliance Initiatives – understanding scope, engaging team members as appropriate, and supporting stated objectives.
  • Ensure that IT controls are applied throughout the project delivery, defined in support plan deliverables, and maintained as steady state functions where required. 
• Support key Managed Services governance functions to include managing capacity and demand for enhancements, automations, and major support activities.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS plus at least 15 years of relevant combined experience in IT project management and business analysis, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including at least 6 years of leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement comprehensive solutions that meet business needs.
• Appreciation for the end-user experience and the ability to understand the connectivity of all experiences and resulting solutions.
• Proven experience in managing stakeholder relationships at all organizational levels.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• High level of proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, comfortable presenting to executives and senior leadership.
• Lean Six Sigma experience
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Adept at engaging with diverse teams across multiple countries, navigating cultural differences to achieve common goals.
• Ability to think strategically and execute methodically.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position
• Sponsorship for US work authorization is not available for this position, now or in the future

About AECOM 

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com. 

What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.