Airport Systems Project Manager

ITnova; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental & Vision benefits

Company paid life Insurance

401k

Paid-time-off

Paid holidays

Job summary

ITnova is seeking an experienced Airport Systems Project Manager to lead complex technology and infrastructure projects supporting airport operations, public safety, security, and other mission-critical systems.

The role covers planning through closeout, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing schedules and budgets, and ensuring projects meet technical and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 8+ years of experience in managing complex technology or infrastructure projects.
• Experience translating complex requirements into actionable plans and strategies.
• Strong communication with multiple stakeholders in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, implementation, and closeout of complex airport systems projects.
• Develop scope, schedules, budgets, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including engineering, IT, airport operations, security, and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with technical standards, regulatory requirements, and contract terms.
• Monitor performance, manage changes, and provide status reports to leadership.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Project Management, or related field

Job description

Airport Systems Project Manager

ITnova is seeking an experienced Airport Systems Project Manager to lead complex technology and infrastructure projects supporting airport operations, public safety, security, and other mission-critical systems.

The Project Manager will oversee projects from planning and requirements development through design, procurement, implementation, testing, commissioning, and closeout. The successful candidate will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage schedules and budgets, oversee contractors and vendors, and ensure projects meet technical, operational, quality, and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing projects within airport, aviation, transportation, government, or other complex infrastructure environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, implementation, and closeout of complex airport systems and technology projects.
• Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including engineering, IT, airport operations, facilities, security, vendors, and contractors.
• Manage project requirements and ensure solutions align with operational needs, technical standards, and Airport Authority objectives.
• Oversee design reviews, procurement, installation, integration, testing, commissioning, and system acceptance.
• Monitor contractor and vendor performance and review technical submittals, schedules, change requests, invoices, and project documentation.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, changes, and resource requirements.
• Lead project meetings and provide clear status reports and presentations to technical teams, management, and executive stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with applicable engineering standards, regulations, quality requirements, and contract requirements.
• Support development of capital improvement plans, project estimates, business cases, and technology modernization roadmaps.
• Maintain project documentation, including requirements, schedules, decisions, meeting records, test results, and closeout documentation.
• Support transition of completed systems into operations, maintenance, and lifecycle management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Project Management, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience managing complex technology, engineering, infrastructure, or systems projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects through the full project lifecycle, including requirements development, planning, design, procurement, implementation, systems integration, testing, commissioning, and operational transition.
• Experience managing complex, multidisciplinary projects involving technology, engineering, infrastructure, systems, and operational stakeholders.
• Ability to manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies, resources, and change management.
• Experience coordinating and overseeing contractors, engineering consultants, technology vendors, and internal project teams.
• Strong understanding of systems integration, technical requirements, interfaces, dependencies, and operational impacts.
• Experience reviewing technical designs, specifications, project plans, submittals, testing documentation, and other engineering deliverables.
• Ability to translate technical and operational requirements into practical project plans, solutions, and implementation strategies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with technical teams, airport operations, management, executive leadership, vendors, and contractors.
• Experience working in airport, aviation, transportation, government, or other highly regulated and complex operational environments is strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience managing projects in an airport, aviation, transportation, or other mission-critical environment.
• Experience working with an Airport Authority, FAA, airline, transportation agency, or government organization.
• Experience with airport systems, including communications, networking, public safety, security, operational technology, facilities systems, or other airport infrastructure.
• Experience managing large-scale capital improvement or modernization programs.
• Knowledge of airport planning and development processes, including the Airport Master Plan and Airport Security Master Plan (ASMP).
• Must be a US Citizen
• This position is Hybrid, must be in the Washington DC/Baltimore MD area.

Benefits

• Dental & Vision benefits
• Company paid life Insurance
• 401k
• Paid-time-off
• Paid holidays

ITnova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.