Senior Advanced Air Mobility Leader & Program Director

Hanson Professional Services, Inc.; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance bonuses

401(k) with matching contribution

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Comprehensive health & well-being-pl

Financial wellness plans

Work-life balance programs

Job summary

Hanson Professional Services, Inc. in the United States seeks an accomplished Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Industry Leader to drive growth, strategy, and delivery of the national AAM practice, including eVTOL, vertiports, airport electrification, and related technologies.

You will develop executive relationships with airports, public agencies, developers, technology providers, and industry stakeholders; lead multidisciplinary teams; oversee programs with profitability and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of aviation industry experience including airport planning, development, design, or consulting.
• Demonstrated experience leading aviation or Advanced Air Mobility initiatives.
• Proven success in business development, client management, and strategic growth.
• Strong knowledge of FAA regulations, airport planning, funding programs, and AAM guidance.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple high-profile initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the firm's Advanced Air Mobility market strategy and growth initiatives.
• Develop and maintain executive-level relationships with airports, public agencies, private developers, technology providers, and industry stakeholders.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in AAM, vertiport planning, airport integration, and emerging aviation technologies.
• Identify, pursue, and capture major aviation and AAM opportunities nationwide.
• Provide oversight for complex aviation and AAM programs, ensuring successful delivery, profitability, and client satisfaction.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across aviation, transportation, planning, engineering, and environmental services.
• Represent the firm through industry organizations, conferences, publications, and thought leadership activities.
• Mentor and develop project managers, planners, and emerging leaders within the aviation practice.

Skills

Business development

Client relationship management

Executive relationships

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Engineering, Planning, Transportation, or a related field

Advanced degree in Aviation, Engineering, Planning, Business, or related field

Job description

Hanson Professional Services, Inc. in the United States seeks an accomplished Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Industry Leader to drive growth, strategy, and delivery of the national AAM practice, including eVTOL, vertiports, airport electrification, and related technologies.

You will develop executive relationships with airports, public agencies, developers, technology providers, and industry stakeholders; lead multidisciplinary teams; oversee programs with profitability and client satisfaction.