Project Manager - Baggage Handling Systems (BHS)

STV; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 164,279 - 187,748; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Education assistance

Job summary

STV is seeking an experienced Project Manager with Baggage Handling Systems expertise to lead aviation projects nationwide and coordinate with airport leadership, TSA coordinators, and contractor teams.

This role requires 5+ years in aviation baggage handling project management, a bachelor’s degree, and strong communication and organizational skills to drive schedules, changes, and successful commissioning. Occasional travel to major hubs should be anticipated.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of aviation baggage handling system project management/implementation.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong business acumen in project planning and management.
• Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Thorough understanding of TSA Planning Guidelines and Design Standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for airport leadership.
• Collaborate with TSA Regional Deployment Coordinators and contract personnel.
• Lead and manage construction and implementation teams.
• Resolve issues between design and construction/implementation teams.
• Organize and document project meetings.
• Lead stakeholder and operational engagement; coordinate, communicate, and report.
• Review design team responses to RFIs and submittals for contract compliance.
• Attend commissioning and testing of BHS systems to ensure adherence to requirements and TSA standards.
• Develop and monitor project schedules and deliverables.
• Review and process changes through Change Management.
• Coordinate all BHS elements with other program elements: design, schedule, cost, procurement, changes, reporting, installation, ORAT, commissioning, training, close-out.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Aviation knowledge

Client presentations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

STV is seeking an experienced Project Manager with expertise in Baggage Handling Systems (BHS) to join our national aviation team. These positions may assist aviation clients throughout the country who are in need of our assistance with aviation projects. The role will involve managing the planning, coordination, and implementation of BHS projects while keeping stakeholders informed with regular updates. Must be within a reasonable commute (or be open to travel weekly – depending on project need) to a major airline hub that could include DFW, IAH, ATL, EWR, ORD, LGA, SAT, PHX, LAX, IAD, etc.

Responsibilities

• Serving as the primary point of contact for airport leadership
• Collaborating with TSA Regional Deployment Coordinators and associated contract personnel
• Leading and managing construction and implementation teams
• Resolving issues between the design team and construction/implementation teams
• Organizing and documenting project meetings
• Lead stakeholder and operational engagement; coordination, proactive communication, conflict resolution, reporting
• Reviewing design team responses to RFIs and submittals for compliance with contract documents
• Attending commissioning and testing of BHS systems to ensure adherence to contract requirements, TSA standards, and other guidelines
• Developing and monitoring project schedules and deliverables
• Reviewing and processing changes through the Change Management process
• Coordination of all BHS elements with all other program elements; design, schedule, cost, procurement, changes, reporting, installation, ORAT, commissioning, training, close-out

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with aviation baggage handling system project management/implementation
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Strong business acumen in project planning and management
• Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills, including proficiency in creating client presentations
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Thorough understanding of TSA’s Planning Guidelines and Design Standards

Compensation Range

$164,279.49 - $187,747.98

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back‑Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good‑faith salary estimate for this position. The final salary offered may be outside of this published range based on factors such as geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.