Midwest Area Manager (Environmental/Remediation)

Job Description
AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Area Manager with a focus on Environmental Site Assessment and Remediation. Area Managers are responsible for overseeing the performance of a group of major programs and/or projects to assure the achievement of internal and client-facing KPIs. The location of this position is based in Chicago, Illinois (or greater Chicago area within Illinois). The successful candidate will be expected to continue to be involved in and execute billable work.
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
Project Delivery:
Drives program performance to meet and/or exceed client satisfaction and KPIs
Understands and drives business performance and the attainment and exceedance of internal KPIs
Interacts with business leadership on governance & risk issues to ensure risk management triggers are identified and addressed proactively
Develops and formulates solutions to client problems/issues 
Participates in project reviews of major program/project dashboards/deep dives to identify issues and improve performance
Works to drive faster adoption of digital tools
Actively integrates international Enterprise Capabilities into project delivery to meet business targets and works with business leadership to manage transitions
Continually develops ideas for program and process improvement
Is directly engaged and manages high-quality client projects
People:
Actively shares people management responsibilities for approximately 55 department staff
Builds, maintains, and facilitates trusting relationships with key contacts across the depth and breadth of three multinational chemical company client organizations
Serves as a focal point for major issue resolution, and provides rapid follow-up to address concerns
Participates in feedback for Project Managers to assure client satisfaction and long-term growth
Develops and implements succession plans for the team and advises on the recruiting of key people to serve client needs
Assures project delivery employees are trained and mentored with a long-term goal of training new project managers
Coaches project managers and team members on understanding business performance and internal KPIs; implements processes with Project Managers
Evaluates individual performance of project managers within the department.
Business Development:
Works collaboratively with Client Account Manager(s), Practice Area Leaders, and Business Line Leadership to grow profitable backlog and ensure financial success of their respective client program
Develops budgets that allow for business development portfolio management, tracking & optimizing wins and bookings, and project oversight
Leads capture strategies for key pursuits and major projects within the department, ensures those strategies yield high capture rates, and grows the business and relevant technical capabilities
Operations:
Acts as a point of escalation for project issues and makes recommendations to improve performance.  This may include addressing project resourcing gaps, supporting technical issues, resolving invoicing and cash collection challenges, addressing subconsultant and vendor concerns, etc.
In support of business leadership, drives monthly, quarterly, and annual performance related to financial forecasting (Pro Forma, Path to Plan, Annual Plan)
Works alongside business leadership to drive strong working capital performance within the department by actively monitoring cash flow (Unbilled, Billed AR, and DSO)
Drives consistent project management practices and procedures in alignment with AECOM Project Delivery System (PDS) and Quality Management System (QMS) requirements
Ensures accuracy of Workload Planning Tool output for the department
Maintains departmental compliance with West Region Environment Pricing guidance and DOA approval framework
Ensures the accuracy of the department’s Salesforce pipeline data and associated Detailed Forecast data and output reports.