Project/Program Director – Aviation

Jobtailor; Arizona; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior project manager to lead aviation capital improvement projects in the United States. You will oversee engineering, construction, and commissioning phases, guiding discipline managers and contractors to meet schedule and budget targets.

Ideal candidates have 15+ years in construction or PM roles with experience on programs over $10M and knowledge of airport operations. Strong leadership and stakeholder communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in engineering, architecture, construction management, or similar.
• Minimum 15 years of construction or PM experience.
• Experience managing capital projects/programs over $10M.
• Knowledge of airport operations and facilities design/construction.
• Experience overseeing multiple construction activities concurrently is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management, technical oversight and leadership for all phases of aviation projects associated with a capital improvement
• Provide guidance to discipline managers and contractors to address program challenges, risk management, schedule and budget performance
• Lead to ensure responsibilities are accomplished to a high degree of quality exceeding client expectations
• Develop project-level processes and procedures, controls, and governance aligning to goals
• Oversee all aspects of project planning and development including engineering, construction, bidding, schedules, cost estimating, and commissioning
• Coordinate with stakeholders: airport divisions, airline operations, regulators, and delivery partners
• Develop and oversee the overall program schedule and integration of project-level schedules
• Utilize earned value management to track and manage the program
• Schedule and conduct design and/or construction progress meetings
• Drive planning, design, and construction deliverables to meet dates
• Present progress to stakeholders and delivery partners

Skills

Project management

Aviation capital projects

Budget oversight

Risk management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Mgmt

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide project management, technical oversight and leadership for all phases of aviation projects associated with a capital improvement
• Provide guidance to discipline managers and contractors to address key program challenges, risk management, innovation, schedule and budget performance
• Provide leadership to ensure that responsibilities are accomplished to a high degree of quality which exceeds the expectation of the client
• Develop project level process and procedures, project controls, and governances, that align to and drive overall project goals
• Manage and oversee all aspects of project planning and development, including engineering and pre-construction/construction; bidding strategy; schedules; cost estimating; budget oversight; systems and facility integration; and commissioning/activation
• Facilitates coordination with stakeholders; airport operating divisions, airline operations, regulatory agencies and other delivery partners and oversight entities, as required
• Facilitates the development of the overall program schedule and oversees the integration of project level schedules
• Utilization of earned value management to track and manage the program and associated projects
• Schedule and conduct design and/or construction progress meetings
• Drive the planning, design, and construction deliverables to successfully meeting the deliverable dates
• Present progress to stakeholders and project delivery partners

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architectural, Construction Management or similar designation
• Minimum 15 years of construction and/or project management experience
• Experience in successful management of capital projects/programs of over $10M
• Knowledge of airport operations, design, and construction of airport facilities is required
• Experience in overseeing multiple construction activities concurrently as part of a complex capital infrastructure project is preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive project management expertise in aviation capital improvement projects, with a strong focus on budget oversight, risk management, and stakeholder coordination. Proven ability to lead complex construction activities and ensure high-quality deliverables that meet client expectations.