Aviation Systems Project Leader

ITnova; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental & Vision benefits

Company paid life Insurance

401k

Paid-time-off

Paid holidays

Job summary

ITnova is seeking an experienced Airport Systems Project Manager to lead complex technology and infrastructure projects supporting airport operations, public safety, security, and other mission-critical systems.

The Project Manager will oversee projects from planning and requirements development through design, procurement, implementation, testing, commissioning, and closeout, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring compliance with technical standards and regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Project Management, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience managing complex technology, engineering, infrastructure, or systems projects.
• Experience managing projects through full lifecycle from planning to operational transition.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, implementation, and closeout of complex airport systems and technology projects.
• Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including engineering, IT, airport operations, facilities, security, vendors, and contractors.
• Manage project requirements and ensure solutions align with operational needs, technical standards, and Airport Authority objectives.
• Oversee design reviews, procurement, installation, integration, testing, commissioning, and system acceptance.
• Monitor contractor and vendor performance and review technical submittals, schedules, change requests, invoices, and project documentation.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, changes, and resource requirements.
• Lead project meetings and provide status reports and presentations to technical teams, management, and executives.
• Ensure projects meet engineering standards, regulations, quality requirements, and contract requirements.
• Support development of capital improvement plans, project estimates, business cases, and technology modernization roadmaps.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Project Management, or related field

Job description

ITnova is seeking an experienced Airport Systems Project Manager to lead complex technology and infrastructure projects supporting airport operations, public safety, security, and other mission-critical systems.

The Project Manager will oversee projects from planning and requirements development through design, procurement, implementation, testing, commissioning, and closeout, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring compliance with technical standards and regulations.