Aviation Project Leader & Client Partner

Frankfurt-Short-Bruza Associates, PC; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Retirement plan options

Job summary

Frankfurt-Short-Bruza Associates, P.C. in Oklahoma City leads aviation design projects and complex PM initiatives. We seek a Senior Project Manager to guide planning, execution, budgets, and client relationships across airport, airline, terminal, and related facilities.

The role focuses on strategic client management, mentoring junior PMs, and pursuing business development within the aviation market. Travel to project sites will be required.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience leading complex architectural and engineering projects and multidisciplinary teams, including at least five years of project management experience.
• Experience managing aviation design projects, including airport, airline, terminal, hangar, maintenance, support facility, or related aviation infrastructure projects, is preferred.
• Professional licensure preferred; candidates who are not licensed must hold a PMP or other equivalent project management certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of the firm’s largest and most complex architecture and engineering projects within the aviation market through all phases, ensuring successful delivery of scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Develop and implement Project Strategic Plans aligned with client objectives and aviation market sector goals.
• Serve as the primary client contact, building trusted relationships through proactive communication and exceptional service to aviation clients and project stakeholders.
• Prepare and negotiate scopes of work, fee proposals, contracts, and consultant agreements for aviation design projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams by coordinating internal staff, consultants, and resources to achieve project objectives across aviation facilities and related infrastructure.
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, profitability, invoicing, quality, and risk, proactively addressing issues and implementing recovery plans when needed.
• Communicate project status, priorities, and strategic direction with Aviation Market Sector Principals, Discipline Directors, and firm leadership.
• Provide oversight, mentoring, and support to less experienced Project Managers and project team members while fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as key contributor to business development and pursuit activities within the aviation market, including proposal strategy and development, scope and fee development, interview preparation, and client presentations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contracts

Resource planning

Quality management

Business development

Client management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

Frankfurt-Short-Bruza Associates, P.C. in Oklahoma City leads aviation design projects and complex PM initiatives. We seek a Senior Project Manager to guide planning, execution, budgets, and client relationships across airport, airline, terminal, and related facilities.

The role focuses on strategic client management, mentoring junior PMs, and pursuing business development within the aviation market. Travel to project sites will be required.