Digital Delivery Manager, Transmission & Distribution ANZ I Energy

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Company Description Come and grow with us. AECOM’s Energy practice provides a wide range of services from consulting and engineering design to energy engineering, energy procurement and construction (EPC) for power, energy efficiency, and renewable energy clients. Our understanding of the big picture – and the interconnection between generation, distribution, storage, and the demand side of the meter – allows us to deliver holistic strategies that improve and modernise next generation energy infrastructure. We connect knowledge and experience across our global framework to bring together a unique combination of engineers, planners, scientists, and project managers who advance cleaner, secure, and more sustainable energy solutions. Everyone belongs at AECOM We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company , a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality , # Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer . Job Description Lead and delivery Digital Delivery initiatives across AECOM’s Transmission and Distribution (T&D) energy team with a focus on the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) markets. As Digital Delivery Manager , you will be combining strategic leadership with hands-on project delivery across a diverse portfolio of complex, large and multidiscipline energy projects. In this role, you will lead digital transformation, strengthen capability, and embed consistent, best-practice delivery approaches, while leading digital functions on major projects to achieve outstanding client and project outcomes, across a broad business unit. Reporting to the ANZ T&D Sector Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the sector's digital future while providing leadership across a broad portfolio of Energy projects. You will be responsible for establishing and embedding digital delivery standards and workflows, while developing the capability of project teams to consistently deliver high-quality outcomes that meet client and project expectations. How you work will be important in this role, with the ability to connect with diverse and multidisciplinary engineering and design teams, understanding their current digital delivery capabilities, and collaborating with them in a way that empowers, enables and improves their delivery approach. Your people focused leadership abilities will be important for success in this role, building trust, balancing diverse stakeholder needs while supporting teams through change bridging design and technology considerations. This is an opportunity to lead, influence, and enable digital delivery at both a business, portfolio and project level, driving innovation, standardisation, and continuous improvement across the sector. All while building trusted external client relationships and delivering successful outcomes on some of the region's largest and most significant multidiscipline Energy projects. How you’ll make a difference: Lead the ANZ Transmission and Distribution sector's digital transformation, driving the adoption of standardised digital delivery workflows, governance frameworks, delivery toolkits, and best practices to improve consistency, efficiency, quality, and project outcomes across the sector. Partner with Project Managers, Project Directors, and ANZ Digital leadership to establish, embed, and continuously improve digital delivery standards, processes, and ways of working, building capability across project teams and supporting the successful adoption of digital solutions. Lead the planning, mobilisation, and delivery of digital delivery functions across a portfolio of Energy projects, ranging from regionally based projects to large, complex multi-region and discipline programs. Lead with a systems mindset to establish and oversee digital environments, systems, and Common Data Environments (CDEs) that enable efficient, compliant, and high-quality project delivery. Lead and develop high-performing digital delivery teams throughout ANZ and globally, including resource planning, capability development, mentoring, coaching, and succession planning with the ability to positively collaborate with geographically dispersed teams. Build trusted relationships with clients, contractors, and key project stakeholders, acting as a leader and advocate for digital delivery excellence including leading change management approaches embedding digital delivery ways of working. Manage digital delivery risks, budgets, and scope changes, ensuring digital services are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with project requirements. Ensure compliance with client requirements, digital standards, information management processes, and project delivery obligations. Influence the future direction of digital delivery within the ANZ Transmission and Distribution business by identifying opportunities for innovation, capability uplift, and business improvement. Qualifications To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced Digital Delivery Manager . You will be known for your leadership ability being able to balance diverse stakeholder requirements, across the domain of delivery and digital transformation project requirements yet able to make real sustainable change for project delivery. You will be passionate about working with teams, clients and projects to make a difference, while advocating for what is possible across digital, technology and data innovations. The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered. The qualities that help you thrive: Significant experience (15+ years) in digital delivery, digital engineering, information management, or a related field, with experience in senior leadership roles such as Digital Delivery Manager, Digital Engineering Lead, BIM Manager, Information Manager, or Digital Transformation Lead. Proven experience leading digital delivery across major multidisciplinary infrastructure projects, including leadership roles on at least two large-scale projects. Demonstrated ability to lead digital transformation initiatives, establish digital delivery standards, and embed consistent ways of working across project teams and business functions. Strong systems and governance background, with experience establishing, managing, and optimising digital delivery environments, workflows, and information management processes. Demonstrated knowledge and practical application of industry standards and frameworks, (including ISO 19650) and related digital delivery and information management practices. Strong working knowledge of digital delivery and information management platforms, including Common Data Environments (CDEs) such as ProjectWise. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams (such as multi regions across Australia or Internationally based) to achieve successful project outcomes. Experienced in leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing digital teams, with a strong focus on capability uplift, coaching, and succession planning. Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across clients, project leaders, technical teams, and executive stakeholders. Able to lead the implementation of either organisational or business unit focused digital transformation programs, including change management considerations, and capability development initiatives. Experience within complex and multidiscipline Energy, Transmission and Distribution, or broader infrastructure sectors is highly desirable. Ideally hold or working towards, professional certification or recognised industry credentials in digital engineering, BIM, information management, project management, or related disciplines, supported by a relevant degree qualification. Additional Information Why you’ll love working with us Flexible work arrangements available, aligned with the market and client facing role requirements Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year Volunteer and representation leave Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know. Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Learn more about life at AECOM: LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram , X , YouTube - explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more! 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We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/. 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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. 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. Videos To Watch