Senior Aviation Program Leader – Complex Capital Projects

TYLin; Rockaway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

TYLin seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Aviation team in the northeast. Lead delivery of major airport and transportation programs, coordinating clients, designers, contractors and city/state agencies.

Drive planning, budgeting and schedules from planning through construction and closeout, ensuring quality and stakeholder alignment. You will mentor junior staff, build strong client relationships, and influence procurement strategies while advancing TYLin’s aviation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Approximately 10+ years of progressively responsible experience managing large capital infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience delivering complex public-sector capital programs.
• Strong background in construction management, project controls, budgeting and scheduling.
• Experience administering consultant and construction contracts.
• Knowledge of procurement processes, change management and contract administration.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience coordinating multiple internal and external stakeholders simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.
• PMP certification or eligibility to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of complex aviation infrastructure projects throughout all phases of project delivery.
• Serve as the primary liaison between clients, designers, contractors, regulatory agencies and project stakeholders.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risk registers and overall project performance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering and architectural teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Oversee procurement activities, consultant and contractor management, and contract administration.
• Review and negotiate change orders, cost estimates, payment applications and project forecasts.
• Monitor construction activities to ensure quality, safety, schedule and budget objectives are achieved.
• Lead project meetings and prepare executive-level reports and presentations for client leadership.
• Coordinate permitting, utility coordination and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Support procurement strategies including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build and alternative delivery projects.
• Mentor junior project managers and technical staff while fostering collaboration across project teams.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships that support long-term business growth.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Construction management

Contract administration

Procurement processes

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline

PMP certification or eligible to obtain

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management software

Job description

TYLin seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Aviation team in the northeast. Lead delivery of major airport and transportation programs, coordinating clients, designers, contractors and city/state agencies.

Drive planning, budgeting and schedules from planning through construction and closeout, ensuring quality and stakeholder alignment. You will mentor junior staff, build strong client relationships, and influence procurement strategies while advancing TYLin’s aviation