Senior Communications Lead

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AECOM is seeking a Senior Communications Lead to join our team. This position is based out of Mississauga.

Major Responsibilities:   

• Collaborates with the Program Delivery team and the Stakeholder Relations and Communications department to create and execute tailored stakeholder management and communication strategies for each program.
• Offers advice and insights on stakeholder strategy through the program’s Delivery Cabinet and various stakeholder management forums.
• Supervises and directs multiple Stakeholder Engagement Advisors to maintain a consistent and effective approach across programs.
• Establishes and implements robust governance to oversee and assess stakeholder management activities within the program.
• Works closely with Program Leads to ensure clear communication and coordination of resource requirements.
• Ensures comprehensive program-level reporting and prepares management and executive reports related to stakeholder management.
• Provides coaching, mentoring, and support for the professional development of staff.

Minimum Requirements:

• University Degree in Marketing or other relevant field of study + 10 (ten) years of experience in a communications management position, including 2 (two) years in leadership.

Demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education may be considered.

Preferred Requirements:

• Relevant, professional designation is an asset.
• Possesses extensive experience in stakeholder management and/or communications management roles.
• Experience in large infrastructure programs.
• Demonstrates a strong knowledge and understanding of managing complex stakeholder relationships and developing effective communication strategies in operational and public-facing settings.
• Proven experience in leading small teams to implement stakeholder management and/or communications plans.
• Has a track record of managing stakeholder relationships and providing management-level reporting to support informed decision-making.
• Exhibits excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including the ability to facilitate meetings and workshops with diverse stakeholders.

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

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.