AECOM

Office Project Manager & Workplace Operations Lead

AECOM$90K — $110K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Operations Management, Facilities Management, or related field + 6 years experience, or relevant diploma + 8 years experience.
  • 8+ years of experience in workplace operations, project management, or related roles is preferred.
  • Experience coordinating complex initiatives across multiple stakeholders and vendors.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing processes, governance frameworks, or continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Lead coordination of workplace operations across multiple office locations.
  • Support workplace planning activities including seating strategies and onboarding readiness.
  • Manage operational initiatives from planning through implementation and close-out.
  • Track risks, issues, and improvement opportunities for timely resolution.
  • Develop and maintain workplace operating procedures and governance processes.
  • Coordinate with IT and vendors for workplace technology readiness.
  • Facilitate communication and issue resolution among diverse teams.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Life insurance and disability benefits.
  • Paid time off and leaves of absence.
  • Flexible work options and well-being resources.
  • Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
Full Job Description
AECOM Mississauga is hiring an Office Project Manager & Workplace Operations Lead. The Office Project Manager & Workplace Operations Lead provides operational leadership, project coordination, and workplace governance support across a major rail and transit program. This role is responsible for coordinating workplace operations, operational readiness, workplace systems, onboarding activities, and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple office environments. Working closely with program leadership, Business Support, client teams, IT groups, facilities partners, and vendors, this role serves as the central coordinator for workplace-related initiatives, ensuring processes, systems, and operational requirements are aligned to support an effective and collaborative delivery environment. The position combines workplace operations expertise with project management, stakeholder coordination, governance, and change enablement capabilities to improve operational consistency and team effectiveness. This is a newly created role. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Workplace Operations & Project Coordination • Lead coordination of workplace operations across multiple office locations. • Support workplace planning activities including seating strategies, utilization reviews, onboarding readiness, office transitions, and workspace improvements. • Manage operational initiatives through planning, coordination, implementation, and close-out. • Track operational risks, issues, actions, and improvement opportunities to support timely resolution. Governance, Processes & Continuous Improvement • Develop, implement, and maintain workplace operating procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and governance processes. • Maintain operational trackers, reporting tools, dashboards, and leadership updates. • Support procurement coordination, business cases, and approval processes. • Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and employee experience. Digital Workplace & Technology Enablement • Coordinate with IT teams, facilities groups, and vendors to support workplace technology readiness. • Support implementation and adoption of collaboration tools, meeting room systems, and digital workplace solutions. • Develop guidance materials, onboarding resources, and SharePoint-based operational tools. Stakeholder & Vendor Management • Coordinate interfaces between the Delivery Partner, the client, partner organizations, vendors, facilities providers, and workplace stakeholders. • Support onboarding activities and operational readiness for new team members. • Facilitate issue resolution and maintain effective communication across integrated teams. • Support workplace engagement initiatives that promote a collaborative "One Team" culture. • PMP certification or equivalent project management experience. • Experience supporting major rail and transit programs, workplace transformations, or large integrated teams. Qualifications Minimum Requirements • Bachelor Degree in a relevant discipline (Business Administration, Project Management, Operations Management, Facilities Management, or a related discipline) + 6 years experience in workplace operations, project management, business operations, facilities coordination, or PMO environments or relevant diploma + 8 years of relevant experience Preferred Qualifications • Ideally 8+ years experience in workplace operations, project management, business operations, facilities coordination, or PMO environments. • Experience coordinating complex initiatives across multiple stakeholder groups and vendors. • Demonstrated experience developing processes, governance frameworks, or continuous improvement initiatives. • Strong project management, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. • Experience supporting hybrid workplaces and digital collaboration environments. • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools including SharePoint, Teams, Planner, Excel, and Power BI. Additional Information Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. 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.

About AECOM

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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Learn more about AECOM
Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
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