Robert F. Hayden

VP - Global Program Director

United States

About

Passionate about working with our clients to develop and deliver the most complex infrastructure programs and construction management worldwide. Recognized as a strong leader and broad-based manager with over 40 years of proven abilities in developing highly performing, diverse teams that take pride in bringing cutting edge and award-winning solutions to transportation, energy, water and logistics challenges. Proven record of on-time and on -budget delivery, negotiation, team-building, strategic partnering and planning. Has successful project/program management efforts on six continents in environments where schedule, fiscal accountability and quality spell survival. Specialties: Program development, initiation, International negotiations, advisory board leadership, government liaison, risk management, organization development, governance, mentoring and chartering.

Experience

  • AECOM (4 yrs 8 mos)
    • VP - Global Program Sr Director
      Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

    • VP Global Program Sr Director
      Sep 2024 - Nov 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Leads delivery of global infrastructure development for Peel Region water program in Ontario

    • VP - Program Director
      Sep 2023 - Sep 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Global Program Management at Self-Employed Contractor
    Feb 2021 - Dec 2021 · 11 mos

  • Sr. Global Program Manager at Jacobs
    Dec 2017 - Feb 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Vice President-Senior Program Manager at CH2M
    Jan 2007 - Dec 2017 · 11 yrs

    Sr. Program Manager, Turn-Around Leader, Startup Manager, Sr. Advisor and Board Member for a range of multi-billion dollar global programs in the water infrastructure, environmental, transportation and energy sectors in New York, Colorado, California, Louisiana, Texas, Toronto, London, Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Programs have won multiple industry recognitions including PMI Project of Year and ENR Global Project of Year Awards.

  • Division Manager, at Jacobs Engineering
    Dec 2006 - Jan 2008 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Provided division leadership responsible for sales, customer service and project delivery. Positioned and won new projects in municipal water and commercial development sectors.