AECOM: Program Planning & Controls Lead — Ahmedabad, GJ, India

About AECOM

AECOM is an infrastructure consulting business whose employer material describes work involving transport, energy, water and the built environment. Its activities bring together planning, design, engineering, scientific work, and programme or construction management. The organisation's described projects concern the physical systems used by communities, from travel and utilities to buildings. Those activities connect technical disciplines with project delivery, supported by digital and business functions around the planning, development and management of infrastructure.

The position and its setting

AECOM lists Program Planning & Controls Lead in Ahmedabad, GJ, India, under reference REF59519O. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 21 August 2026
• Legal Entity: AECOM India Private Limited
• Job Family: Electrical
• Brands: AECOM

Responsibilities and work described

• Job Summary
• The Program Planning & Controls Lead is responsible for developing, maintaining, and controlling the integrated programme baseline across Solar, Wind, and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) workstreams
• The role ensures the delivery of accurate, defensible schedules, performance measurement frameworks, forecasting methodologies, and progress reporting to support effective programme governance and client decision-making
• The position provides leadership in planning, schedule assurance, risk-based forecasting, and programme controls while coordinating with package planning teams and project stakeholders to maintain schedule integrity and transparency
• Programme Planning & Schedule Management
• Development: and maintain integrated Level 1 and Level 2 programme schedules linked to package-level Level 3 and Level 4 control schedules
• Establishment: and maintain programme schedule baselines, control processes, and governance frameworks
• Review: and validate package planning submissions to ensure alignment with programme objectives and milestones
• Monitoring: schedule performance, critical path activities, float consumption, and forecast completion dates
• Leadership: schedule integration activities across Solar, Wind, and BESS workstreams
• Programme Controls & Performance Management
• Define and implement progress measurement methodologies, weightages, and reporting protocols
• Establishment: data cut-off procedures and schedule change control processes
• Validate progress updates and ensure consistency across all work packages
• Reconcile planning information with procurement, engineering, construction, testing, commissioning, and HOTO (Hand Over Take Over) activities
• Produce programme-level forecasts and performance insights for internal and client stakeholders

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline
• Experience
• 15+ years of experience in project controls, programme planning, or schedule management
• Significant experience on large-scale infrastructure, energy, or renewable energy programmes
• Experience managing integrated schedules across multiple work packages and stakeholders

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Professional certifications such as PMP, PSP, AACE, or equivalent are desirable

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Ahmedabad, GJ, India

Pay and application dates

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How to apply to AECOM

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Relevant skills

• procurement
• stakeholder management
• communication
• project management