Aviation Baggage Systems Project Lead

STV; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 164,279 - 187,747; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability insurance

Life Insurance and AD&D

401(k) Plan

Retirement Counseling

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Back‑Up Dependent Care

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Professional Licensure and Society Meb

Job summary

STV is seeking an experienced Project Manager specializing in Baggage Handling Systems (BHS) to support its national aviation team. The role focuses on planning, coordinating, and implementing BHS projects while keeping stakeholders informed with regular updates; travel to major airline hubs as needed.

The position requires at least 5 years of aviation baggage handling project management experience, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with aviation baggage handling system project management/implementation.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong business acumen in project planning and management.
• Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills, including proficiency in creating client presentations.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Thorough understanding of TSA’s Planning Guidelines and Design Standards.

Responsibilities

• Serving as the primary point of contact for airport leadership.
• Collaborating with TSA Regional Deployment Coordinators and associated contract personnel.
• Leading and managing construction and implementation teams.
• Resolving issues between the design team and construction/implementation teams.
• Organizing and documenting project meetings.
• Lead stakeholder and operational engagement; coordination, proactive communication, conflict resolution, reporting.
• Reviewing design team responses to RFIs and submittals for compliance with contract documents.
• Attending commissioning and testing of BHS systems to ensure adherence to contract requirements, TSA standards, and other guidelines.
• Developing and monitoring project schedules and deliverables.
• Reviewing and processing changes through the Change Management process.
• Coordination of all BHS elements with all other program elements; design, schedule, cost, procurement, changes, reporting, installation, ORAT, commissioning, training, close-out

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

TSA standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

STV is seeking an experienced Project Managers with expertise in Baggage Handling Systems (BHS) to join our national aviation team. These positions may assist aviation clients throughout the country who are in need of our assistance with aviation projects. The roles will involve managing the planning, coordination, and implementation of BHS projects while keeping stakeholders informed with regular updates. Must be within a reasonable commute (or be open to travel weekly - depending on project need) to a major airline hub that could include DFW, IAH, ATL, EWR, ORD, LGA, SAT, PHX, LAX, IAD, etc.

Responsibilities Include

The Project Managers will oversee the day-to-day activities of one or more projects, including but not limited to:

• Serving as the primary point of contact for airport leadership
• Collaborating with TSA Regional Deployment Coordinators and associated contract personnel
• Leading and managing construction and implementation teams
• Resolving issues between the design team and construction/implementation teams
• Organizing and documenting project meetings
• Lead stakeholder and operational engagement; coordination, proactive communication, conflict resolution, reporting…
• Reviewing design team responses to RFIs and submittals for compliance with contract documents
• Attending commissioning and testing of BHS systems to ensure adherence to contract requirements, TSA standards, and other guidelines
• Developing and monitoring project schedules and deliverables
• Reviewing and processing changes through the Change Management process
• Coordination of all BHS elements with all other program elements; design, schedule, cost, procurement, changes, reporting, installation, ORAT, commissioning, training, close-out…
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with Aviation baggage handling system project management/implementation
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Strong business acumen in project planning and management
• Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills, including proficiency in creating client presentations
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Thorough understanding of TSA’s Planning Guidelines and Design Standards
  
  
  

The ideal candidate will take full ownership of assigned projects and work with minimal supervision. While some remote work may be permitted, this role requires a full-time on-site presence. STV fosters a supportive work environment and values a collaborative approach to project success.

Compensation Range

$164,279.49 - $187,747.98

STV offers the following benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
  
  
  

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.