Emerging Technology / ITS Business Development Leader (Hybrid) - AECOM

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AECOM is seeking a visionary and self-motivated Regional Market Sector Business Development Leader (Hybrid) to accelerate our strategic growth in Emerging Technology and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) services across Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota Note: the position will be based in Michigan preferably but would consider Ohio.

As a high-impact, external-facing leader, you will represent AECOM in the marketplace, overseeing business development, sales, and strategy for our emerging technology and ITS business line. The successful candidate will be a dynamic and innovative strategist who excels in a team environment, focused on building strong client relationships and driving growth through exceptional client service and market insights. This position involves working closely with other business development leaders and department heads to ensure project delivery, team growth, and technical excellence. Together, the Emerging Technology and ITS team will drive strategic planning, capture, delivery, and growth for AECOM in this market sector.

• Lead the growth of AECOM’s Emerging Technology / ITS services in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, while supporting similar peers in other geographies.
• Collaborate and work jointly with local Emerging Technology / ITS departments, business lines, regional leadership, and market sector leaders to identify new business opportunities and develop innovative strategies to capitalize on them.
• Independently identify, pursue, and cultivate new business prospects in emerging technology / ITS, while working with senior leadership to proactively mitigate risks and optimize business development outcomes.
• Develop and deliver upon near- and long-term strategic plan goals set by the senior leadership team with regard to key client/account wins, sales/booking targets, revenue targets, and other key performance indicators.
• Lead and manage large-scale business development pursuits within emerging technology / ITS services, providing strategic direction and expertise.
• Develop and maintain technical leadership and strategic direction in client relationship management, proposal development, presentations, and growth initiatives specific to emerging technology / ITS related consultant services.
• Create and execute capture plans that include strategic teaming arrangements and differentiation tactics to strengthen AECOM’s competitive position and support the success of client projects.
• Prepare impactful, persuasive client-facing proposals and presentations in collaboration with marketing teams, presenting to potential clients in the emerging technology / ITS field.
• Prepare detailed cost proposals in partnership with peers that align with client requirements and AECOM’s business objectives.
• Foster innovation in traffic engineering approaches and methodologies to achieve differentiation in the marketplace.
• Support recruitment and talent development strategies, including support for identifying talent gaps or developing resourcing plans to meet current and future needs.
• Recommend workforce planning and skill development initiatives to enhance team capabilities and support future growth in emerging technology / ITS related services.
• Lead selected pursuits through client relationship development, strategy formulation, and active participation in all pursuit activities.
• Represent AECOM in industry associations and serve as a role model within business and community organizations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with industry counterparts in other consulting organizations, industry vendors, and the contracting community within the emerging technology / ITS field.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree; in Engineering, Business, or similar discipline related to this role.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or demonstrated equivalency of experience and education, including 2 years of leadership.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to the nature of the work.
• Motor Vehicle check will be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 15 years of professional experience in Emerging Technology / ITS Field, Program Management, Project Management, or Engineering.
• 10 years in a leadership capacity and client account management.
• At least 10 years of experience in developing responses to public Requests for Proposals (RFPs), conducting competitive interviews, presenting to prospective clients in the emerging technology / ITS related services sector.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or other relevant certification is preferred.
• Existing client and vendor working relationships in the geographic market described herein; with an emphasis on the Michigan and Ohio markets.
• Proven track record in successful business development with a track record of cumulative wins of over twenty million dollars over the past three years in the emerging technology and ITS related consultant services sectors.
• Detailed technical understanding of how transportation technology landscape across all modes of surface transportation travel is changing, consultant services in this industry and how clients are looking to plan, design, construct, integrate, operate, and maintain these technology deployments. 

• Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Relocation assistance is not provided.

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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 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.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. 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.

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