Job 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.

AECOM is seeking a Strategy Manager to join our Strategy & Transformation practice in Mississauga, Ontario Strategy & Transformation is AECOM’s design-led management consulting studio that operates at the intersection of Business & Digital Transformation, Organizational Dynamics and Place Strategy. We blur the lines between strategy, creativity, people and the built environment. This is for a newly created role.

Success in this role requires strong communication, comfort tackling diverse projects across differing industries, sincere motivation, eagerness to collaborate, and outstanding leadership, analytical, and creative problem-solving skills.

You will join our multidisciplinary practice of strategists, organizational designers, change managers, architects, data analysts, organizational psychologists, and urban designers to support projects which encompass world class corporations, agencies, institutions, universities & colleges, and local and federal government.

This role is a replacement as a result of team growth.

Some of Our Work

• Toronto Parking Authority Business Transformation Digital Strategy
• Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Hillcrest 2045 Strategic Plan
• Facility and Planning Assessment for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
• Smart Building Strategy and Playbook for a Public Agency.
• U.S. National Lab Digital Twin
• Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) Integrated Human Resources Plan (IHRP)

Once You Are Here You Will

• Lead a team in projects and work streams, comfortable communicating with clients, understanding needs, and translating them into actionable deliverables.
• Engage with clients through user research, visualize qualitative and quantitative data, and facilitate workshops to drive new ways of thinking
• Manage multiple projects, creating team workflows to meet project timelines, while proactively managing scope and change requests.
• Be comfortable interpreting and guiding extensive data analysis to convey business opportunities and operational transformation in non-technical terms
• Develop and coach team members to push their thinking and explore what’s possible, be passionate about trying new things rather than focusing on best practices
• Aid in business development opportunities by strategically developing financial and operational proposals, business strategies, innovative approaches, collateral and other drivers
• Seek to understand AECOM, the markets we play in and identify growth areas, explore how approaches commonly adopted by corporate strategy and design might inform value creation in the built environment

About You

A T-shaped individual who asks thought-provoking questions, is comfortable wading into ambiguous problems and can take ownership, is a critical thinker. You have a minimum of 6+ years experience in one or more of the following areas and possess a broader comfort and ability to work within many of these areas:

• Management consulting and / or corporate strategy
• Digital transformation, operational prioritization, and implementation roadmaps
• Change management, people operations, organizational design & development
• Urban design & planning, functional space programming, and capital planning
• User research, synthesis of qualitative data and generating insights
• Data analytics & statistical modeling
• Design background in architecture, urban planning, space programming, and interiors

You’re comfortable and ready to hit the ground running as soon as you get here and are:

• Highly collaborative, communicative and a creative team player
• Flexible and able to manage more than one project in more than one team
• Persuasive and reliable project manager who can build, nurture and maintain trusted external and internal business relations.
• Forward-planning in scoping, developing and resolving work plans and schedules.
• A creative storyteller comfortable with directing graphical cues to articulate technical information in a clear and concise language

Technically, you are skilled in one or more the following:

• Project management, planning, and scheduling
• Design-thinking, Lean/Agile or Prosci certified, and/or design-led strategy
• Business model generation
• Microsoft Office (specifically Excel and PowerPoint)
• Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Illustrator and InDesign)
• Revit or other space planning / design CAD systems/ GIS
• Data analytics and visualization (Excel, PowerBI, Tableau etc)

It would be a bonus if you are:

• Experienced in entrepreneurship, team / practice building within large consulting firms / organizations
• Experienced in infrastructure / the built environment
• Have led or been a part of digital transformation

Application Instructions

The following materials are required for your application to be considered

• Resume
• Project Examples: To get to know you and your experience better, attach an example of work that you’re proud to help us understand your process, learnings & insights, why you made particular decisions, and most importantly, what was interesting or unexpected! Be visual, because the majority of communication with clients is visual and keep it to a max of 4 pages – fewer slides will not be penalized

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, analytics, computer science, architecture, urban design / planning, design, or another relevant field plus 6 years of experience in strategy management or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Requirements

• Master’s degree in business, analytics, computer science, architecture, urban design / planning, design, or another relevant field.
• Ideally, 8+ years of experience in strategy management, preferably in consulting
• Experienced in entrepreneurship, team / practice building within large consulting firms / organizations.
• Experienced in infrastructure / the built environment.
• Have led or been a part of digital transformation.

Additional Information

• Company paid relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.

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. Artificial intelligence will be used to support the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants for this role. Final hiring decisions are made by the hiring team.