Urbanism Planning (up) Portfolio Manager

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Shape Cities. Shape Communities. Shape the Future

We are looking for an Urbanism + Planning (U+P) Portfolio Manager to oversee a portfolio of planning, urban design, policy, engagement, and community development projects. This newly created role is responsible for portfolio performance, resource planning, financial oversight, and mentoring urban planning and urban design colleagues across the practice.

As a strategic delivery and operations leader, you will work closely with practice leaders and multidisciplinary teams to drive operational excellence, support sustainable growth, and achieve exceptional client outcomes.

A key aspect of the role is developing and overseeing project plans, schedules, budgets, risk management strategies, and quality processes to ensure successful project delivery throughout the project lifecycle.

Why Join Us?

Help Shape Communities at Scale: This newly created leadership role offers the opportunity to influence the growth and long-term success of AECOM's Urbanism + Planning practice. Working closely with Urbanism + Planning leaders across the country, you'll oversee a diverse portfolio of planning, urban design, policy, engagement, and community development projects that help shape cities and communities across the region.

Lead Portfolio Performance and Delivery Excellence: As a Portfolio Manager, you will guide portfolio performance by supporting project managers, optimizing resources, overseeing financial performance, and establishing project plans, schedules, budgets, risk management strategies, and quality frameworks that drive successful project outcomes and lasting client value.

Collaborate with Industry Leaders: Partnering with practice leaders and multidisciplinary teams, you'll strengthen client relationships, contribute to strategic growth initiatives, and help foster a high-performing, collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement.

Develop People and Grow Capability: This role provides the opportunity to mentor and develop colleagues, strengthen our planning and urban design capabilities, and support the next generation of leaders across the practice.

What You'll Do

• Lead portfolio delivery across social infrastructure, public realm, transit-oriented development, community facilities, parks, campus planning, and other city-building initiatives.
• Champion our growing U+P team, collaborating with professionals at all stages of career, leveraging expertise from across Canada to support project excellence and growth.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, engagement, ESG, and project management professionals to deliver integrated solutions for clients.
• Engage clients, stakeholders, Indigenous communities, and public-sector partners to build long-term relationships and identify opportunities for future work.
• Lead winning pursuits and proposals by helping develop client-focused strategies, project approaches, and delivery plans.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)

• BA/BS + Eight (8) years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

• Leadership: Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams, managing staff, and coordinating consultants across multiple projects or programs. Demonstrated success mentoring professionals and building high-performing teams.
• Portfolio & Project Management: Minimum eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience delivering complex planning, urban design, policy, engagement, or community development projects, including responsibility for budgets, schedules, risk management, and resource planning in a consulting or public-sector environment.
• Professional Designation: Registered Professional Planner (RPP/MCIP) or eligible for registration. Equivalent professional credentials in a related discipline may be considered.
• Financial Acumen: Experience managing project and portfolio financial performance, including forecasting, utilization, project profitability, budgeting, contract administration, and revenue management.
• Client & Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with clients, community stakeholders, Indigenous communities, government agencies, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal, written, presentation, and facilitation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.Quality & Delivery Focus: Strong understanding of planning and development processes, with a commitment to quality, ethical practice, risk management, and continuous improvement.Collaborative Leadership: Proven ability to work across disciplines, foster collaboration, influence without direct authority, and align teams around common goals. 

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience leading complex planning, urban design, infrastructure, public realm, or community development projects and portfolios.
• Urban Design Leadership: Demonstrated ability to evaluate, communicate, and guide urban design outcomes through design reviews, visual communication tools, stakeholder workshops, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Project Management: PMP designation or equivalent project management credential considered an asset.
• Multi-office Leadership: Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across multiple offices, markets, and geographic regions.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape communities while influencing the growth and success of a leading Urbanism + Planning practice.

Additional Information

• Although the preference is for the position to be filled in Winnipeg, a Calgary based candidate will be considered. 
• Relocation is not available for this position.
• 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.

About AECOM 

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. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com. 

What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Artificial intelligence will be used to support the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants for this role. Final hiring decisions are made by the hiring team.