Extensive Program Leadership Expertise Your Impact We are committed to creating a company where you can build an extraordinary career within one organisation. A place where you are empowered to grow, inspired by innovation, and surrounded by people who care deeply about leaving a lasting, positive legacy for communities and the planet. If youre ready to lead with purpose and shape the future of major infrastructure across APAC, this is your opportunity. About The Opportunity We are seeking a Program Director to lead major capital programs across the APAC region. Operating at the highest level of program leadership, you will define strategy, set direction, and ensure delivery excellence across some of Jacobs most important client portfolios. You will be the driving force behind integrated, high performance program teams, bringing together Jacobs global expertise, supply chain partners, and client stakeholders to deliver solutions that move communities forward. This role is also pivotal in strengthening Jacobs market position, advancing our capability, shaping strategic pursuits, developing future talent, and opening new pathways for growth in Transport, Cities & Places, Water, and emerging sectors. Responsibilities In this role, you will Lead the strategy, governance and delivery of complex, multi project programs. Serve as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for executive and ministerial level stakeholders. Shape program culture and performance ensuring safety, delivery excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. Oversee cross disciplinary teams, partner organisations and supply chains across APAC. Drive long term client relationships and position Jacobs for future major pursuits. Guide business and sales planning activities, leveraging market insights to identify growth opportunities. Build capability across the region through mentoring, strategic recruitment, and talent development. Champion Jacobs Challenge Accepted ethos bringing forward bold ideas, innovative thinking, and new approaches to tackle complex delivery challenges. What Youll Bring Extensive Program Leadership Expertise. Proven experience delivering major capital programs of $1B+ scale and complexity. Mastery across all aspects of multi project program management including design leadership, procurement, cost/schedule, risk, change, safety and stakeholder management. Demonstrated success managing and aligning multi company, multi stakeholder delivery environments. Executive Leadership & Influence A track record of building high performing, inclusive and purpose driven teams. Exceptional relationship building abilities, with experience engaging government and C-suite stakeholders. Outstanding communication and active listening skills. High emotional intelligence, empathetic, authentic and people centric. Adaptability, resilience and sound judgement in high pressure environments. A global mindset with the ability to work effectively across cultures and geographies. Personal Attributes Integrity and values aligned with Jacobs culture. Curiosity, creativity and a passion for innovation. High energy, action oriented, and driven to make things happen. Willingness to travel across APAC. Ready to Create Whats Next? If youre a visionary leader ready to influence major programs, grow markets, and inspire teams across the APAC region, wed love to hear from you. Apply now and help us deliver solutions that will shape tomorrow. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, weve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. Youll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, youll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs here. We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, were more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of diverse perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here. Cultural Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are invited to nominate a cultural representative to participate on the interview panel; please let your recruiter know in your application. No matter what drives you, you''ll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals all at a single global company. We value collaboration and believe that inperson interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. Your application experience is important to us, and were keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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APAC Program Director