Senior Project Manager Facility

Jet Aviation; Basel; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jet Aviation Inc. in Basel is seeking a Senior Facility Project Manager to lead major facility and infrastructure projects, from concept through delivery.

You will define scope, governance, milestones, and budgets while coordinating with leadership and external partners to ensure successful outcomes. The role requires 8–10 years in facility or capital-project management, strong leadership and negotiation skills, and fluency in English and French.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction, project management, facility management, or related discipline.
• 8–10 years of relevant experience in facility, infrastructure, construction, or capital-project management, including leading complex projects.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and strategic stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex facility projects from concept to completion, including construction, refurbishment, and building services.
• Develop project strategies: scope, governance, milestones, resources, risks, and success criteria.
• Manage the project portfolio, prioritize initiatives, monitor delivery, and advise senior management.
• Own CapEx and Opex performance: budgets, forecasts, business cases, and financial reporting.
• Lead governance and reporting: KPIs, risk registers, logs, and escalation processes.
• Manage strategic stakeholders: leadership, airport partners, authorities, consultants, suppliers, and contractors.
• Oversee procurement and contract management: tendering support, contract terms, variations, and renewals.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Communication skills

English and French

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in engineering/architecture/construction/project mgmt/facility mgmt

Tools

AutoCAD-Revit

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

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Job Category: Facility Management and Security

Since 1967, Jet Aviation has been crafting flight in its smoothest form. From one hangar in Basel, Switzerland, to over 5,000 employees, and some 50 locations worldwide. Aircraft Management, Aircraft Sales, Charter, Completions, Government Services, FBO, Fixed and Rotary Wing Maintenance, and Staffing. Behind every seamless Jet Aviation experience, is a team of dedicated professionals perfecting the art of flight. The artisans of aviation. The craft that brings our customers’ journey to life. In the hangar, on the ground, and behind the scenes. Enabling global flight, with passion.

Position Summary

Are you passionate about facility management, infrastructure projects, and creating high-performing work environments? Do you enjoy coordinating complex projects, working with diverse stakeholders, and turning plans into successful outcomes?

Join our Real Estate & Facility Management team as a Senior Facility Project Manager, where you will play a key role in managing and delivering facility and infrastructure projects.

Your Role

• Lead complex facility projects: Manage major construction, refurbishment, infrastructure, fit-out, and building-services projects from concept to completion.
• Develop project strategies: Define project scope, delivery strategy, governance, milestones, resources, risk-management approach, and success criteria.
• Manage the project portfolio: Prioritize initiatives, assess interdependencies, monitor overall delivery performance, and provide recommendations to senior management.
• Own CapEx and Opex performance: Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, business cases, cost plans, approvals, and financial reporting, ensuring effective use of allocated funds.
• Lead governance and reporting: Establish project controls, KPIs, reporting standards, risk registers, decision logs, and escalation processes for senior stakeholders.
• Manage strategic stakeholders: Build effective relationships with leadership, business units, airport partners, authorities, consultants, suppliers, contractors, and other external stakeholders.
• Lead procurement and contract management: Define procurement requirements, support tendering and contractor selection, negotiate or oversee contractual arrangements, and manage variations, claims, renewals, and performance obligations.
• Ensure project delivery standards: Hold project teams, consultants, and contractors accountable for safety, quality, schedule, cost, compliance, and operational readiness.
• Manage risks and complex issues: Anticipate technical, operational, financial, regulatory, and stakeholder risks and implement appropriate mitigation plans.
• Oversee operational continuity: Ensure projects are planned and executed with minimal disruption to ongoing business and facility operations.
• Lead emergency and critical-issue response: Provide senior coordination during significant facility incidents and ensure timely escalation and resolution.
• Drive continuous improvement: Establish best practices, improve project-management standards, optimise supplier performance, and identify opportunities for operational and cost efficiencies.
• Provide leadership and mentoring: Coach facility project managers and coordinators, share technical expertise, and contribute to the development of team capabilities.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction, project management, facility management, or a related discipline.
• At least 8–10 years of relevant experience in facility, infrastructure, construction, or capital-project management, including experience leading complex projects.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and strategic stakeholders.
• Demonstrated responsibility for CapEx and Opex budgets, financial forecasting, cost control, and investment planning.
• Strong knowledge of project governance, procurement, contract administration, risk management, change control, and project reporting.
• Advanced working knowledge of AutoCAD-Revit and Microsoft Office. Proficiency in Microsoft Project or equivalent project-management software is an advantage.
• Experience delivering projects in operational environments where business continuity, safety, security, and stakeholder coordination are critical.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the credibility to engage effectively with both operational teams and senior management.
• Strategic, proactive, and results-oriented approach, with a strong focus on quality, compliance, efficiency, and value for money.
• Fluency in English and French.

If you are ready to turn complex challenges into successful outcomes, influence strategic decisions, and make a lasting impact across a dynamic operational environment, we would like to hear from you.