Aviation Program Leader: Large Redevelopment PM

Socket.dev; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PMA in the United States is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large redevelopment projects at Washington Dulles International Airport. You will set strategic direction, drive governance, and ensure best-in-class delivery standards.

You will partner with clients and PMA leadership to drive successful execution, growth, and development. Lead multidisciplinary teams, foster innovation, and align project goals with business objectives through planning and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field required.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related discipline preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive project/program management experience in AEC industry.
• Experience managing full project lifecycle from feasibility to closeout.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the project life cycle from feasibility studies through design, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Serve as a strategic liaison to executive clients, stakeholders, landlords, legal teams, and regulatory agencies.
• Create program governance frameworks, enterprise delivery protocols, and long-range implementation strategies.
• Lead and integrate complex stakeholder ecosystems, managing political, environmental, and commercial interests.
• Define performance management structures including KPIs, value realization metrics, and earned value frameworks.
• Drive resolution of critical issues and decision gates across program lifecycles with minimal escalation.
• Champion lessons learned, operational best practices, and PMA methodology advancements.
• Manage the Project Management Team (PMT) for successful completion of projects and programs.
• Facilitate client meetings, write RFPs, perform interviews of designers, contractors, and subcontractors. Determine project scope and execute contracts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Governance & controls

Stakeholder engagement

Executive reporting

Primavera P6

MS Project

Cost control

Contract management

Leadership

Risk planning

AEC industry experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

PMA in the United States is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large redevelopment projects at Washington Dulles International Airport. You will set strategic direction, drive governance, and ensure best-in-class delivery standards.

You will partner with clients and PMA leadership to drive successful execution, growth, and development. Lead multidisciplinary teams, foster innovation, and align project goals with business objectives through planning and governance.