Project Manger II - Stakeholder Engagement

V-1 Consulting; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education incentives

Competitive benefits

Career growth

Collaborative environment

Job summary

V-1 Consulting in Denver, CO seeks a dedicated stakeholder engagement lead to bridge the project management team and airport stakeholders across aviation programs. You will own end-to-end coordination from inception through closeout, ensuring operational needs are addressed.

Based in Denver, you will maintain regular onsite presence, drive proactive communication, and hold teams accountable for deadlines. 3–7 years in aviation or construction with strong client-facing skills are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in aviation stakeholder coordination, airport operations, or construction PM.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with diverse audiences.
• Ability to manage coordination between PMT, design, construction and stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of project management principles and balancing stakeholder needs.
• Proactive problem-solving with limited senior oversight.
• Ability to read blueprints/drawings; proficient MS Office, including Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive stakeholder engagement for aviation programs from inception through closeout.
• Act as primary contact for stakeholders needing PMT coordination.
• Establish internal alignment; share goals, schedules, and capture insights.
• Guide early scope development; run workshops and targeted questions.
• Ensure design/operational concerns are addressed during design and construction.
• Maintain logs of concerns, commitments, resolutions, actions; track deadlines.
• Own meeting agendas, presentations, minutes; support PMO reporting.
• Execute day-to-day client coordination under project manager direction.
• Maintain regular onsite presence for coordination sessions with PMT and client.

Skills

Aviation stakeholder coordination

Communication skills

Coordination

Project management

Problem-solving

Technical reading (blueprints)

Industry knowledge

BD / client relationship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Business Administration, or Airport Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Project

Job description

V-1 Consulting is growing fast in a niche most people never think about: getting airports built right. We work as the owner's representative on aviation construction projects across the country, which puts us in the room for decisions that actually matter, not just executing someone else's plan. Airlines and construction firms keep coming back to us, and that reputation is the whole business. We promote from within because we'd rather grow our own people than go find someone new. If you're good, you'll get real responsibility fast, and the tools and autonomy to run with it.

About the Role

This role owns stakeholder engagement end to end. Based on our Denver team, you will serve as the primary point of contact for DEN stakeholders and our Project Management Team (PMT), driving a collaborative program culture that keeps stakeholders engaged early and often. You are the critical bridge between the project team and every project stakeholder, ensuring operational needs are integrated and actively addressed throughout every phase of the project.

You will own the following:

• Stakeholder Engagement Leadership: Lead comprehensive stakeholder engagement for large-scale aviation programs from inception through design, construction, and closeout. Act as the primary point of contact (POC) for stakeholders needing coordination with the Project Management Team (PMT).
• Internal Alignment: Establish internal alignment with the project team by orchestrating introductory sessions, sharing project goals and master schedules, and conducting targeted intake with priority stakeholders to capture background scope and insights.
• Scope Development: Partner with stakeholders to guide early scope development, strategically assigning collaborative tasks, facilitating focused workshops, and deploying targeted questions to drive meaningful program input.
• Design & Construction Oversight: Ensure stakeholder impacts, design requirements, and operational concerns are actively addressed and mitigated throughout the design and construction phases.
• Accountability Tracking: Maintain rigorous logs of stakeholder concerns, commitments, resolutions, and action items. Proactively hold both stakeholders and internal teams accountable for deadlines and deliverables.
• Meeting & Documentation Ownership: Own coordination for meeting agendas, presentations, and meeting minutes. Support PMT-required documentation and workshops, including lessons learned analysis, risk management workshops, and PMO reporting.
• Client Coordination: Execute day-to-day client coordination with limited senior oversight under the direction of the project manager. Proactively resolve routine project challenges and cultivate strong relationships to promote future work.
• Onsite Presence: Maintain a regular physical onsite presence to host stakeholder coordination sessions and drive recurring alignment meetings with the PMT and client.

Need to Have

• Experience: 3–7 years of aviation stakeholder coordination, airport operations, or construction project management experience, with demonstrated client-facing accountability and exposure to $50M+ construction projects.
• Communication: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Coordination: Ability to independently manage coordination between the project management team, design team, construction team, and stakeholders simultaneously, prioritizing effectively to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Project management: Solid understanding of project management principles and the ability to balance diverse stakeholder needs while maintaining project vision and integrity.
• Problem-solving: Proactive problem-solving skills and a commitment to achieving successful outcomes, with the judgment to resolve routine project challenges with limited senior oversight.
• Technical proficiency: Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), including advanced Excel skills.
• Industry knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge of construction, engineering, and architecture principles.
• Contract fluency: High degree of familiarity with contract and subcontract documents, terms, and conditions, including a proven ability to select, manage, and hold subcontractors and suppliers accountable.
• BD: Willingness to build client relationships that promote future work—expected at this level, not optional.

Nice to Have

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Business Administration, or Airport Management.
• Background: Airport/airline operations background, change management, or communications management experience.
• Certifications: PMP or ACP certification.

The Details

• Location: Denver, CO — onsite 4 days per week, with the option to work from home on Fridays.
• Reporting: Reports to the ORAT Director and assigned project program managers.
• Compensation: Competitive, based on experience.

Employee Experience

At V-1 Consulting, we are deeply committed to fostering a work environment that prioritizes continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional growth. As part of our team, you'll benefit from:

• Education & Certification Incentives: Support for your professional development through access to ongoing educational opportunities and certification incentives.
• Competitive Benefits Package: A comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision coverage, along with other offerings to support your overall well-being.
• Career Growth: As part of the V-1 team, you'll help shape the growth of the company. We believe in promoting from within and empowering our employees to shape the future of our company.
• Collaborative & Innovative Environment: A strong emphasis on teamwork, creativity, and innovation, alongside a talented and passionate group of professionals committed to solving complex problems and driving impactful change.