Airline Project Manager

Magnifica Air; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnifica Air is seeking a senior Project Manager to lead the launch of a groundbreaking airline program in Orlando. You will own the end-to-end coordination of timelines, budgets and regulatory approvals to ensure readiness for commercial operations.

You will work with senior leadership to guide cross-functional teams, manage risks, and deliver a high-impact project that shapes the future of air travel. This role requires strong strategic planning and stakeholder management across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management, Engineering, Business, Project Management or related field
• PMP/PRINCE2 certification preferred; aviation qualifications highly desirable
• 8–10+ years of project management experience leading large, complex aviation or transportation programs
• Previous airline startup, airline operations, airport development or aviation consulting experience preferred; experience managing aircraft deliveries is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all aspects of the airline startup, ensuring operational, regulatory, technical, commercial and organizational milestones are delivered
• Maintain the overall project plan, managing timelines, milestones, budgets and critical paths; coordinate cross-functional activities and report progress to executive management
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies, ensuring on-time delivery of multiple concurrent projects and presenting progress to senior management and investors
• Coordinate regulatory and certification activities, liaising with aviation authorities and supporting manuals, policies and procedures; manage audits to ensure compliance
• Develop and manage the Operational Readiness Plan, coordinating activities across all departments to achieve readiness by the planned launch date
• Manage vendor and stakeholder relationships, ensuring contractual deliverables are met and supporting the commercial launch including route planning, reservation system implementation, and customer service alignment

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory coordination

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management, Engineering, Business, Project Management

Tools

PMP/PRINCE2

Job description

Take the lead in launching Magnifica Air and make your mark on a major and groundbreaking airline project. You’ll oversee every critical milestone, shaping the future of air travel while advancing your own expertise in large-scale, high-impact projects.

This is your chance to work directly with senior leadership, gaining visibility and influence across all functions. You’ll manage timelines, budgets and regulatory approvals, ensuring we are ready for commercial operations on schedule and within budget.

With full ownership of project coordination, you’ll develop your strategic planning and stakeholder management skills, positioning yourself for even bigger leadership opportunities in the aviation sector.

What you’ll do

Lead and coordinate all aspects of the airline startup, ensuring operational, regulatory, technical, commercial and organizational milestones are delivered. You’ll work closely with internal department heads to prepare Magnifica Air for launch.

Maintain the overall project plan, managing timelines, milestones, budgets and critical paths. You’ll coordinate cross-functional activities and monitor progress, providing regular reports to executive management.

Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies, ensuring on-time delivery of multiple concurrent projects. Prepare executive status reports and present progress updates to senior management and investors.

Coordinate regulatory and certification activities, liaising with aviation authorities and supporting the development of required manuals, policies and procedures. Manage internal and external audits to ensure compliance.

Develop and manage the Operational Readiness Plan, coordinating activities across all departments to achieve readiness by the planned launch date.

Manage vendor and stakeholder relationships, ensuring contractual deliverables are met and supporting the commercial launch, including route planning, reservation system implementation, and customer service alignment.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor's degree in Aviation Management, Engineering, Business, Project Management or a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2 or equivalent certification preferred. Aviation-related qualifications are highly desirable.
• 8–10+ years of project management experience, with a proven track record in leading large, complex aviation or transportation projects.
• Previous airline startup, airline operations, airport development or aviation consulting experience preferred. Experience managing aircraft deliveries is highly desirable.

About Magnifica Air:

More than just an airline, Magnifica delivers a highly tailored, frictionless luxury air travel experience where each guest feels truly valued. Explore a world where luxury meets personalization.

The highest standards for our guests, the same respect for our people.