Project Manager III

Vanir Construction Management, Inc. • Los Angeles, CA

9d • $175,743 - $204,501 • Onsite

About The Position

Vanir is a proud minority- and woman-owned company, recognized as a national leader in program, project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964, we have consistently exceeded client expectations. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for more than three decades, our award-winning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation; healthcare; education (K-12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial, residential and nonprofit markets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Construction Management,Planning or other related technical field required
• 15 years or more experience, preferably on airport projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively between technical and non-technical audiences
• High level of organizational awareness and operational understanding
• Excellent coordination, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced airport environment
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven mindset
• Proven experience in Airport Operations, preferably within a large hub environment such as LosAngeles International Airport
• Experience working in closely related fields such as airline operations, terminal management,and project management
• Exposure to or direct involvement in airport IT or infrastructure projects strongly preferred
• Experience working across multiple terminals and with diverse stakeholder groups
• Familiarity with LAX terminal projects and operational environment is a strong plus
• Experience supporting end-users and/or managing teams is highly desirable, with the ability tounderstand user needs and translate them into effective operational and technical solutions
• Experience with LAWA is preferred for interacting with City departments, contractors, andairlines
• Knowledge of airport operational IT systems, end-user hardware, and integrated airportinfrastructure, including SITA systems, airport IT infrastructure and tie-in integrations, PMWeb,Bluebeam, Adobe Pro, SharePoint, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and familiarity withairport systems such as FIDS, AODB, BHS systems, kiosks, and gate/terminal operational equipmentsupporting day-to-day airport operations.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with LAX terminal projects and operational environment is a strong plus
• Experience supporting end-users and/or managing teams is highly desirable, with the ability tounderstand user needs and translate them into effective operational and technical solutions
• Experience with LAWA is preferred for interacting with City departments, contractors, andairlines

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between Airport IT project teams, Airport Operations, and keystakeholders
• Facilitate alignment and communication across internal teams, airline partners, stakeholders,and contractors
• Provide timely and accurate updates on project status, milestones, risks, and dependencies
• Support coordination of IT project activities across multiple terminals to ensure consistency andawareness
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify potential operational impacts and support mitigationefforts through operational expertise
• Coordinate and engage with contractors to support project execution, scheduling, and compliancewith operational requirements
• Participate in project meetings, site walks, and operational briefings to maintain situationalawareness
• Assist in tracking project progress, action items, and deliverables to support successfulimplementation
• Support the integration of airport equipment and systems with IT infrastructure, ensuring alignmentwith operational needs
• Identify risks, gaps, and coordination challenges, and escalate as appropriate
• Foster strong working relationships across terminals and stakeholder groups to support efficientproject delivery

Benefits

• 401(k) Savings with employer matching contributions
• medical
• dental
• vision
• health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions
• life
• AD&D and disability benefits
• flexible spending account (FSA)
• voluntary benefits
• Teladoc
• pet insurance
• paid time off
• national employee assistance program (EAP)
• employee referral program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior