Airport Development Lead

Employment; Doha; On-site; QAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Development Manager to lead airport development initiatives from concept through approval and handover to execution teams. The role focuses on identifying, assessing, and developing strategic airport projects to improve operational efficiency, capacity, and service quality.

You will work with internal and external stakeholders to develop and evaluate options, feasibility studies, and business cases, aligning with master plans and governance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (BSc, BEng, BA) or equivalent qualification.
• Certification or training in Primavera, Lean, Six Sigma, or related disciplines.
• More than 5 years of professional experience.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in airport, aviation, live operational, or major infrastructure environments.
• Regional (Middle East) experience is preferred.
• Strong understanding of airport master planning, capacity planning, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders and managing cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Microsoft Project and Primavera.
• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies including Lean and Six Sigma.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to evaluate complex projects and develop data-driven recommendations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive development plan covering approved initiatives related to operational efficiency, transformation, capacity enhancement, and service quality.
• Establish a centralized view of development opportunities and strategic projects.
• Ensure development initiatives align with organizational objectives, airport master plans, and long-term growth strategies.
• Lead development assessments by validating opportunities, defining problems, and evaluating potential solutions.
• Utilize planning inputs such as airport master plans, capacity studies, asset condition assessments, and operational performance data.
• Develop and evaluate solution options, feasibility studies, and business case assessments.
• Engage internal stakeholders, external partners, and specialist consultants to support analysis and recommendations.
• Collaborate across multiple stakeholder groups to ensure alignment and support for development initiatives.
• Prepare structured presentations, reports, and recommendations for senior leadership and governance boards.
• Clearly communicate project feasibility, financial implications, operational impacts, and strategic benefits.
• Following approval, collaborate with project execution teams to develop implementation and delivery plans.
• Support the transition of approved initiatives from development into execution and PMO monitoring phases.
• Coordinate with design, construction, operations, finance, and planning teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Monitor development project budgets, schedules, and quality objectives.
• Support cost-benefit analyses and investment decision-making processes.
• Ensure proposed solutions are practical, achievable, and aligned with business requirements.

Skills

Airport planning

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

PM software certs (Primavera, Lean, Six Sigma)

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Development Manager to lead airport development initiatives from concept through approval and handover to execution teams. The role focuses on identifying, assessing, and developing strategic airport projects to improve operational efficiency, capacity, and service quality.

You will work with internal and external stakeholders to develop and evaluate options, feasibility studies, and business cases, aligning with master plans and governance