Imraan Mahomed AECOM Developing today’s talent into tomorrow’s leaders CESA Annual Conference 11 November 2014
Dec 27, 2015
Imraan MahomedAECOM
Developing today’s talent into tomorrow’s leaders
CESA Annual Conference11 November 2014
Educating the Built Environment Industry
Public
Private
Built Environment
Industry
Learners
Students
Young graduates
Experienced professionals
Organisation
leaders
Training Needs
What is engineering?
Maths, science?
Accessibility
Theory and practical? Sellable skills?
Professional registration?
Continuing professional development?
Deliver technical excellence?
Run the organisation?
Sustain the business?
Challenges
Employee engagement with learners
75bursaries a year
Graduate development programme
Target of 100
Mentorship
“High potential” programmes pre-registration
Target of 25
On the job learning
Mentorship
Industry training;
Bursaries
AECOM Skillsoft
On the job learning
Industry training
Management & Executive development programmes
On the job learning
Internal focused
solutions
Secondee programme
Graduate mentorship programme
Knowledge transfer to client executives via mega programmes
AECOM Academy
Mentor Academy
External focused
solutions
External focused training - valued added approach
Secondee Programme (10 individuals over 6 – 12 months each)
• Full time deployment of public clients young graduates into AECOM
• Managed and mentored as a regular staff member alongside all other staff
• “MY AECOM” online portal with training modules & technical libraries.
Graduate Mentorship Programme (40 individuals over 3 years)
• Client staff being mentored as PM’s by AECOM executives, towards registration.
Clients currently engaged :
• Dept of Public works, Umhlatuze Water, Dept of Human Settlements
External focused training - valued added approach
Knowledge Transfer within major programme management contracts:
• Executive transfer
• AECOM Extension programme (client secondments into AECOM)
• In-house training & development courses
Examples of Training & Education customizable to the needs of the Client:
• Project Manager Boot Camp
• Program and Construction Management
• Project Manager Training for CM Projects
• Safety & Health Management and Planning
• Strategic Contracting and Procurement
• Contract Management and Administration
• Quality Management and Control
• Financial/Budget Controls
• Project Accounting for Non-Accountants
• Claims and Dispute Management, Avoidance and Resolution
• Schedule Management and Control
External focused training - valued added approach
Individual Career Path
AECOM PM ACADEMY
Development plans
Competency AttainmentProject Management Skills
Mentoring for the futureEthics
Goal SettingTeam Dynamics
Competency Attainment;Project Management SkillsTechnical Report WritingIntro to Contract AdminClient Relationship Mgt
Networking
Competency Attainment; Professional Certification
Project Developing Leadership Potential
Career Planning WorkshopsCommunication Success
Accounting/Finance
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• Comprehensive training & development, structured programme towards an agreed level of client or our staff capability . E.g. graduates, professionals, executives.
Young Professionals