PMO Project Manager

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
In-Office
Mid level
Consulting
We are the trusted global infrastructure leader.
The Role
The PMO Project Manager will develop global standards for programme delivery, manage documentation, facilitate training, and improve PMO capabilities using Smartsheet and Microsoft O365.
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Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

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

Start here. Grow here.

At AECOM, we are currently recruiting for a PMO Project Manager to join our team in London .This role plays a key part in shaping and embedding an automated, systems‑driven PMO capability, supporting global workplace programmes for our global tech client

The role requires strong capability in Smartsheet, including managing workflows, automations, and portfolio‑level reporting, alongside advanced proficiency with Microsoft O365 and Copilot.

Your day-to-day will include but not be limited to the following tasks and responsibilities:

  • Support the development and implementation of global standards, templates, and best practices for programme delivery.
  • Coordinate and maintain programme documentation, reporting, and archiving.
  • Assist in the rollout and adoption of new processes and tools across teams.
  • Facilitate accurate and timely reporting (monthly, quarterly) for portfolio status, risks, and milestones.
  • Gather and analyze lessons learned, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Provide onboarding and training support for external project management teams.
  • Act as a central point of contact for programme-related queries, supporting collaboration and communication.
  • Help manage programme management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, SharePoint) and troubleshoot access or data issues.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and support supplier diversity initiatives as needed.
  • Support the development, structuring, and ongoing improvement of workplace design guidelines.
  • Ensure guidelines are integrated into SharePoint and accessible to global teams.
  • Gather feedback from project teams and stakeholders to refine and update guidelines for future projects.

Governance & Standardization

  • Develop and implement global standards, best practices, and processes for programme delivery.
  • Maintain and update the Project Delivery Playbook to ensure consistency and continuous improvement across all regions.

Template & Process Development

  • Lead focus groups to develop new processes, especially for cross-functional and global initiatives
  • Lessons Learned reviews to update Playbook and Workplace Design Guidelines
  • Drive change management for the rollout of new standards and processes.
  • Create, maintain, and centrally store templates for standardized reporting and documentation.

Qualifications

As the successful candidate, you will have experience working within our construction markets along with having the following qualifications and experience.

  • Have a strong focus on building and operating an automated PMO
  • Be proactive and driven to implement, embed, and continuously improve systems and tools
  • Demonstrate strategic thinking with the ability to operate at portfolio level
  • Be confident in change management, supporting teams through new ways of working
  • Be extremely competent with Microsoft O365, including Copilot, and comfortable applying automation and AI‑enabled tools in a PMO environment
  • Have hands‑on experience with Smartsheet, including workflows, automations, and reporting

Additional Information

Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more! 

For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn Colum Calnan

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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. 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.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected]  if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Skills Required

  • Experience in automated PMO environments
  • Proficiency in Smartsheet for workflows and reporting
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft O365 and AI-enabled tools
  • Experience in change management and training support

AECOM Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AECOM and has not been reviewed or approved by AECOM.

  • Healthcare Strength Multiple national medical options (UnitedHealthcare/Surest) and regional HMOs (Kaiser) cover in‑network preventive care at 100%, with added programs like Color cancer screening and Carrum Health surgery support at little or no cost. A medical expense estimator and varied plan designs help employees tailor coverage to anticipated needs.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid Parental Leave offers up to four weeks at 100% pay for all new parents (birth, adoption, foster, surrogacy), and five days of subsidized backup child care via Care.com adds practical support. Company‑paid short‑term disability provides income protection for up to 26 weeks, complementing family-related needs.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility An Employee Stock Purchase Plan enables buying company stock at a 12% discount with payroll contributions up to 10%. This straightforward access to discounted equity can augment total compensation over time.

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The Company
HQ: Dallas, TX
51,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1990

What We Do

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.

Why Work With Us

Together, we thrive. We’re committed to being the best workplace in our industry – fostering respect, community, and innovation so our people can thrive, drive better outcomes for our clients, and fulfill our purpose of delivering a better world.

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