Aviation Program Director: Lead $500M+ Projects Worldwide

Parsons; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Fort Lauderdale, FL seeks an Aviation Senior Program Director to lead a team delivering large-scale aviation projects. You will oversee all phases from planning to execution, ensuring on-schedule completion within budget while meeting contractual obligations.

The role requires proven senior program management experience in aviation or major infrastructure, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate with clients, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

• Requires strong leadership and excellent communication abilities.
• Significant program/project management experience in aviation or large-scale infrastructure.
• Experience directing multi-disciplinary teams and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Aviation Sector Manager.
• Acts as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution.
• Identify, assess and mitigate technical, contractual, schedule and cost risks with emphasis on preventing claims and disputes.
• Provide an engineering perspective for strategy meetings with client managers and legal counsel regarding project history and risks.
• Negotiate changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors.
• Collaborate with Business Development to market and secure additional work with clients.
• Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the program.
• Participates in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients.
• Oversees establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, QA/QC Plan, and other program execution plans.
• Establishes program requirements and monitors drafts and deliverables for adherence.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Management

Job description

Parsons in Fort Lauderdale, FL seeks an Aviation Senior Program Director to lead a team delivering large-scale aviation projects. You will oversee all phases from planning to execution, ensuring on-schedule completion within budget while meeting contractual obligations.

The role requires proven senior program management experience in aviation or major infrastructure, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate with clients, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies.