Senior TSA SPP Project Manager, Airport Operations

Culmen International, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401k with 4% match

Life and disability insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Training opportunities

12 paid holidays

Job summary

Culmen International, LLC is seeking a TSA SPP Task Order Project Manager to lead airport screening operations at assigned CONUS locations. You will represent Culmen with TSA and coordinate with FSD, COR, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure mission success.

The role emphasizes operational execution, workforce management, compliance, and continuous improvement, with responsibilities spanning staffing, training, and performance management.

Qualifications

• Progressive management experience in aviation security or comparable regulated security operations.
• Experience managing large, shift-based operational workforces.
• Experience working with TSA, DHS, another Federal agency, or in a highly regulated aviation environment.
• Strong knowledge of workforce scheduling, operational performance management, quality control, and compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a mission-critical operating environment.
• Excellent leadership, written communication, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• U.S. Citizen or U.S. National and ability to satisfy applicable TSA background, suitability, and access requirements.
• Ability to work onsite at the assigned CONUS airport and support operations outside normal business hours as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall execution of TSA passenger and checked-baggage screening operations at an assigned airport.
• Serve as Culmen's primary management interface with the TSA FSD, Contracting Officer's Representative, airport stakeholders, and Culmen corporate leadership.
• Lead and oversee screening operations, workforce scheduling, staffing, training, quality control, performance management, and contract compliance.
• Ensure screening operations comply with applicable TSA SOPs, Security Directives, Management Directives, contractual requirements, and performance standards.
• Manage operational performance metrics, identify trends and vulnerabilities, and implement corrective and continuous-improvement actions.
• Maintain adequate staffing and supervisory coverage while managing seasonal demand, irregular operations, absenteeism, and surge requirements.
• Promote a strong culture of security effectiveness, accountability, employee development, passenger throughput, and professional customer service.
• Lead operational risk identification and mitigation and support TSA performance-management reviews.
• Oversee subordinate operational and training leadership and ensure clear accountability across the airport organization.

Skills

Aviation security

Operations management

Workforce scheduling

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Written communication

Analytical skills

Decision making

U.S. citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification

Job description

Culmen International, LLC is seeking a TSA SPP Task Order Project Manager to lead airport screening operations at assigned CONUS locations. You will represent Culmen with TSA and coordinate with FSD, COR, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure mission success.

The role emphasizes operational execution, workforce management, compliance, and continuous improvement, with responsibilities spanning staffing, training, and performance management.