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Business Architect & Org Design Lead
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Business Architect & Org Design Lead
Business Architect & Organisation Design Lead (Associate Director) – AECOM Advisory
Company Description
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Our expertise spans:
- Enhancing infrastructure and urban mobility (e.g., transit systems, traffic solutions)
- Ensuring electricity and water supply reliability
- Transforming skylines through sustainable design
We’re the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with public and private sector clients to address critical challenges. With 50,000+ professionals across the globe, we combine engineering, planning, and digital innovation to deliver long-term societal value.
Why AECOM?
- Join a team reshaping industries and empowering communities
- Contribute to groundbreaking projects with real-world impact
- Access dynamic hybrid work models and cutting-edge technology
"Change the World" — AECOM’s vision
Job Description
Start Here. Grow Here.
We are seeking a Business Architect & Organisation Design Lead (Associate Director) within AECOM Advisory to:
- Lead complex client engagements in strategy execution (operating model, transformation, governance)
- Expand AECOM’s Strategy+ offer—a cutting-edge consulting arm focused on turning strategy into actionable change
- Drive operational excellence across Energy, Water, Defence, and other critical sectors
This role sits at the Manager-equivalent level in advisory consulting, balancing:
- Hands-on problem-solving
- Senior stakeholder management
- Team leadership
- Strategic business development
About Strategy+
Strategy+ specialises in systemic challenges, delivering practical change through: ✔ Operating model design (capability alignment, process redesign) ✔ Governance frameworks (transparency, accountability) ✔ Sustainable transformation (agile adaptation to regulatory/economic shifts) ✔ Performance improvement (people, processes, tech, data)
Key growth areas: defence, defence, and energy sectors.
Key Responsibilities
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Engagement Leadership
- Own full-cycle delivery of Strategy+ projects—from scoping to final recommendations
- Ensure high standards in outputs, stakeholder alignment, and sharp project discipline
- Correct course early if risks emerge (scope, commercial, operational)
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Methodology & Toolkit
- Apply scalable, replicable frameworks for organisation design, transformation, and performance
- Develop domain-specific playbooks (e.g., defence, industry operations)
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Stakeholder Insight
- Build trusted advisor relationships with executive leadership
- Translate complex analysis into clear, executive-ready narratives (dashboards, roadmaps, visual insights)
- Workshops: Lead cross-functional collaboration on priorities/trade-offs
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Forward-Thinking Leadership
- Stay ahead via horizon scanning (industry trends, regulatory changes, tech disruptions)
- Proactively identify client pain points and propose solutions
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Team & Client Coordination
- Assemble multi-disciplinary teams to address complex issues (ex: combining procurement analytics with org design)
- Act as internal client liaison to connect teams with niche AECOM expertise
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Business Development
- Spot follow-on opportunities in meetings/retrospectives
- Contribute to winning proposals in target sectors (defence being a priority)
- Expand AECOM’s agenda-setting positions in risk-aware industries
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Commercial & Delivery Oversight
- Monitor quality, risk, commercials, and timelines
- Escalate and resolve blockers before they derail projects
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Capability Growth
- Train and mentor consultants on structuring, analysis, and client-facing delivery
- Optimise team assignments to align with project needs and AECOM’s strategic goals
What We’d Like to See
Experience & Skills
You’re the strategy-to-results architect—where theory meets action. Proven strengths include:
✔ Specialist Advisory Background
- Proven track record in management consulting, transformation, or organisational strategy
- Experience in defence, regulated industries (e.g., utilities, telecom), or infrastructure (preferred)
- Familiarity with change management methodologies (e.g., Kotter, ADKAR) and lean processes
✔ Problem-Solving with Flair
- Diplomacy under pressure: Ambigious client engagements, diverse stakeholder groups, and evolving requirements
- Storytelling: Turning dense data into compelling drive-for-change narratives
- Practical focus: Design operational outcomes—not just theoretical frameworks
✔ Stakeholder & Project Diplomacy
- Leadership ability with CEO/board-level executives (ability to challenge constructively)
- Hands-on experience in client environments (secondment evidence ideal)
- Relationship-building to eclipse competitive offers
✔ Scalability & Sustainability
- Built repeatable operating models for diverse sectors
- Embedded processes that last beyond the project (ownership mindset)
✔ Delivery Discipline
- Time management: Juggling deadlines without sacrificing quality
- Technical rigor: Robust methods and analytical credibility
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Personality & Mindset
- Executive presence: Convinces with clarity, charisma, and credibility
- Entrepreneurial hunger: Driven to innovate inside AECOM’s ecosystem
- Inclusivity: Celebrates diverse perspectives and sizes up input early
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, economics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Postgraduate certification or professional accreditation (e.g., MCIPP, PMP, BCM) (advantageous)
Certifications/Additional Assets
- Defence/organisational transformation expertise (planning with MSP/PPM tools)
- Performance improvement frameworks (e.g., Balanced Scorecard, LEAN Six Sigma)
Why You’ll Thrive Here
AECOM invites bold thinkers and doers—those who refuse to settle for incrementality. You’ll:
- Shape a new era in consulting within a growing Strategy+ practise
- Lead high-profile client engagements in energy, utilities, and defence sectors
- Master AECOM’s end-to-end offer, collaborating from strategy to client-facing delivery
- Advance your career in a hybrid-first, innovative firm—Celebrating risk on shareholders, but impact-defining delivery
Customised Approach
- Public interviews for disability applicants via disabilityconfident@aecom.com
- Directed volunteering/promotion paths if you successfully negotiate AECOM’s talent benches
- Local opportunities: London, Hybrid (with essential need to visit UK office)
Backdrop: AECOM
Our Fortune 500 status and $16B revenue ($2025) reflect our global scale and credibility. Commitments include: 🔹 “Build for Good” framework (equity, diversity, climate resilience) 🔹 Honour Promise: Pay equality by gender, racial equity initiative through 2030 🔹 Remote-first hybrid models (flexible work, 100% virtual capability)
Visit aecom.com or @AECOM to explore projects transforming cities and diversified ecologies.
Location & Employment Conditions
- Primary Location: London - Aldgate Tower (Periodic on-site attendance required for Day 1 onboarding)
- Legal Entity: AECOM Limited (UK registered)
- Flexibility: Hybrid model with dependability to client sites
- Job Family: Strand of DCS - Design & Consulting Services / Business Manager Classification within Advisory Business Line.
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