Program Manager – Aviation

Hill international•Orlando, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Hill International is seeking a Program Manager - Aviation in Florida. This role involves planning, organizing, controlling, integrating, and evaluating the work of assigned Client Programs/Projects to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and industry standards. The Program Manager will manage major Aviation Programs and Project Teams, monitor financial results and delivery schedules, assess staffing needs, and support recruiting and management of project staff. They will also provide project and construction management services for aviation-specific buildings and airport facilities, including development, rehabilitation, and expansion projects. The role requires developing and implementing Project Management and Delivery Plans, serving as the primary client contact, and managing project budgets. Additionally, the Program Manager must identify and report any scope changes or claims that may impact the contractual agreement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering or Construction Management, or requisite experience and/or degrees in aviation related study
Minimum 15 years program and construction management experience in aviation facility projects for state, local, federal and/or commercial clients, specifically in key role with both technical and management responsibilities
Possess extensive experience in airport and airline operations, industry relationships and comprehend the regulatory, construction, and operational airport environment
Significant proposal development experience, expressed through written documentation and technical communication skills
Proven track-record successfully managing and delivery major aviation projects and programs
Ability to communicate with and document relationships with global, national, regional and local aviation market, contractors, A/E firms, and clients
Excellent technical writing, verbal communication and presentation skills
Ability to travel as required
Must be local to Florida or willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, controls, integrates and evaluates the work of assigned Client Programs/Projects to ensure that delivery of services comply with the contractual obligations defined by contract and industry standards.
Manage major Aviation Programs and Project Teams to successfully implement and deliver assigned assignments
Plans and evaluates performance of assigned directors, managers and staff.
Monitors Hill’s Client Project Assignments to ensure: Program/Projects assignments are carried out per contractual and industry standards, Program/Project financial results meet both Client and Hill contractual expectations, Program/Project delivery schedules adhere to client contractual requirements
Assess staffing abilities and identify the immediate and long range strategic hires necessary to achieve company goals
Understand the existing staffing resources and prepare plan to ensure industry leading staffing
Support recruiting and management of project staff
Utilize existing Hill Intl training initiatives and adjust to align with the needs of the aviation industry, including development of additional curriculum to insure aviation staff competencies
Provide project management and construction management services and guidance for aviation specific buildings and airport facility projects for state, local, Federal Aviation Administration, third party developers (PPP/DBFOM), and commercial Airline clients. The services and guidance may include development, rehabilitation and expansion, technical and regulatory services or other requested advisory
Develop and implement Project Management and Delivery Plans (project Governance)
Ensure Program/Project is managed in accordance with agreed upon governance plan and meets/exceeds Client expectations
Serve as Hill’s primary Client contact for communicating Program/Project information
Maintain and monitor Hill project budgets for client services to ensure effort of services are commensurate with contract obligations and meet Hill’s financial objectives
Identify, document, and inform Hill Aviation and Regional Operations Management of any scope changes and claims by owner/client that may impact Hill’s contractual agreement, schedule and fee