Aviation Program Delivery Lead

stvinc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

STV is seeking a Deputy Program Manager / Delivery Lead to join our national Aviation group in Chicago, IL. The role acts as the operational second-in-command to the Terminal Delivery Director, overseeing day-to-day delivery across multiple aviation capital projects, ensuring safety, schedule, budget, and alignment with client objectives.

Successful candidates will lead multidisciplinary teams, resolve delivery challenges, and maintain continuity through planning, design, construction,

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading complex aviation infrastructure programs.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to resolve program delivery challenges across planning, design, construction, commissioning, turnover.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Deputy Program Manager and operational lead under Terminal Delivery Director.
• Lead day-to-day program delivery across concurrent projects, ensuring schedule, budget and safety objectives.
• Coordinate project managers, construction managers, design consultants, controls, and stakeholders for cohesive execution.
• Drive accountability through communication, performance monitoring, and issue resolution.
• Implement program governance, reporting structures and delivery standards.
• Support executive decision-making on sequencing, risk, and resource planning.
• Ensure consistency in delivery approaches and compliance with airport requirements.

Job description

STV is seeking a Deputy Program Manager / Delivery Lead to join our national Aviation group in Chicago, IL. The role acts as the operational second-in-command to the Terminal Delivery Director, overseeing day-to-day delivery across multiple aviation capital projects, ensuring safety, schedule, budget, and alignment with client objectives.

Successful candidates will lead multidisciplinary teams, resolve delivery challenges, and maintain continuity through planning, design, construction,