Regional Business Line Director Buildings & Places, ANZ

An opportunity has arisen to join our ANZ Leadership team, we are looking for an experienced Regional Business Line Director, Buildings and Places to be based in Sydney, with an Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) coverage, reporting to our Chief Executive Officer.

Our global portfolio of work comprises the design of iconic and award-winning buildings and landscapes. Our extensive expertise covers urbanism and planning, architecture, building and systems engineering, and cost, project and construction management.

Together with our clients, we are working to evolve and elevate the built environment across sectors including social infrastructure, transit, technology and logistics, and commercial and corporate real estate. Whether the development is public or private sector, a hospital, university campus, commercial or mixed use, our goal is the same, to help plan, design and build cost effective, high performance facilities.

We’re looking for an engaging and collaborative leader to drive strategic growth in our Buildings and Places business line. Based in Sydney, this role will lead strategic planning, market engagement and work winning. Working alongside our ANZ Regional Managing Directors, you will lead our regional teams in ensuring our clients enjoy a consistent and high-quality experience.

The responsibilities for the Regional Business Line Director, ANZ include;

• Driving strategic growth in the ANZ Region through the development and execution of our global strategy for the buildings and places market 
• Leading the ANZ Region in developing long-term client relationships through the implementation of Client Account Management Plans (CAMs) for key clients within the ANZ Region
• Delivering pipeline growth and industry leading capture rates for the buildings and places sectors
• Ensuring successful capture management strategies are in place on all our large and strategic pursuits
• Growing new services across ANZ to address our markets’ current and future needs
• Coordination with other ANZ Regional Business Line Leaders and Global Buildings and Places Business Line Leaders to share best practices and support global growth
• Change Management: Lead and support teams through organisational changes, inspiring resilience and confidence

What are we looking for in a Regional Business Line Director?

• > 15 years successful track record in a leadership position, growing a Buildings and Places business
• Strategic thinking: you should possess exceptional strategic thinking abilities to identify new business opportunities, analyse market trends, and develop innovative strategies to drive growth and achieve business success
• Consultative and able to build consensus amongst diverse stakeholders, whilst being prepared to lead through influence and make complex decisions
• Business acumen: a deep understanding of business principles, financial management, and market dynamics is important. You should be able to make informed decisions based on data analysis, market research, and industry trends.
• Demonstrated business development and work winning skills
• Visionary leadership: develop and communicate a compelling vision, inspiring teams to share a common goal and work towards it with enthusiasm
• Strategic thinking: ability to think critically, analyse complex problems, and develop innovative solutions while considering the bigger picture
• Flexibility and adaptability: capacity to navigate ambiguity and embrace change, while inspiring others to do the same
• Resilience: ability to remain composed and focused in high-pressure situations, inspiring confidence and perseverance
• Ability to operate at an executive level with internal and external stakeholders

Join our team and embark on an exciting journey of growth and impact. Together, we will achieve greatness and deliver a better world!

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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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. 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 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.

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