Lead Project Manager, Aviation Ops & Safety

Delta Airlines; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision insurance

Travel benefits

Job summary

Delta Airlines in Atlanta, USA seeks a Lead Project Manager for large-scale programs across divisions, balancing risk and budget while driving on-time delivery.

The role oversees cross‑divisional teams, negotiates with external vendors, and reports to senior leadership on program status, scope changes, and risks while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Competitive hourly compensation with comprehensive benefits and opportunities to advance within Delta's operations network.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in a quantitative field (engineering, math, finance, business) or A&P Mechanics license with proven project leadership.
• At least three years of relevant work experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% and occasional weekends during AOG.
• Ability to maintain safety and security in all operations.

Responsibilities

• Gather teams involved in Design, Promotion, Lodge Upkeep, Outside Lodge Sellers, Production network, and assign cross‑divisional duties; create and maintain a project plan.
• Prepare budget, justify variances from plan to actuals, and report cost performance.
• Oversee lodge wares, fleet, aircraft safety, and integrate reliability into core lodge programs.
• Schedule and direct projects with high interdependencies, resources, tasks and drives.
• Develop strategic plans that foster a safety-conscious environment and worker wellbeing.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Delta Airlines in Atlanta, USA seeks a Lead Project Manager for large-scale programs across divisions, balancing risk and budget while driving on-time delivery.

The role oversees cross‑divisional teams, negotiates with external vendors, and reports to senior leadership on program status, scope changes, and risks while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Competitive hourly compensation with comprehensive benefits and opportunities to advance within Delta's operations network.