Senior Program Manager, Aviation PM/CM

WSP • New York, NY

10d • Onsite

About The Position

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Aviation PM/CM for its New York, NY Office. This role serves as a senior aviation leader responsible for the successful delivery of complex aviation capital programs and provides executive operational leadership across WSP's aviation portfolio. The position reports directly to the National PM/CM Lead and is part of the National Aviation PM/CM organization. Project assignments are determined by business priorities and may involve leadership for multiple major aviation programs nationwide. This position enhances WSP's executive aviation delivery capabilities by offering experienced leadership for major capital programs, supporting strategic pursuits, improving operational consistency, and developing future PM/CM leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• 15+ years managing complex infrastructure projects.
• At least 10 years in aviation leadership.
• Experience leading airport capital programs exceeding a billion dollars.
• Experience with Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, CMAR, and Design-Bid-Build delivery methods.
• Consultant, designer, contractor, and stakeholder management.
• Executive communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
• Leading geographically dispersed teams in a matrix organization.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.
• Mega-program experience preferred.
• PMP, CCM, PE, RA, DBIA, or equivalent certification.
• Executive leadership on major aviation capital programs.
• Program Manager, Program Director, Owner's Representative, or PMO leadership experience.
• Expertise in multiple project delivery methods.
• Advanced project controls, forecasting, risk, and change management.
• Strategic pursuit and proposal leadership.
• Recruiting, mentoring, and succession planning.
• Digital delivery, BIM, dashboards, and data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more major aviation capital programs from planning through design, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Provide executive operational leadership for strategic aviation assignments throughout WSP's aviation portfolio.
• Implement National Aviation PM/CM operating standards, delivery processes, and governance requirements.
• Lead project mobilization, transition, recovery, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Partner with the National PM/CM Lead and regional leadership to identify, recruit, interview, onboard, mentor, and retain high-performing PM/CM professionals, supporting workforce planning and succession initiatives.
• Facilitate collaboration across regional aviation teams to promote consistent delivery practices, knowledge sharing, and operational excellence.
• Serve as Program Manager, Project Director, or Executive Advisor on complex aviation capital programs.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and maintain executive-level client relationships.
• Deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and to client expectations.
• Develop delivery strategies, staffing plans, technical approaches, and proposal content for strategic pursuits.
• Participate in executive interviews and support the transition from pursuit to project execution.
• Conduct project health assessments and recovery efforts.
• Implement standardized PM/CM delivery methodologies.
• Capture and share lessons learned and best practices across the aviation portfolio.
• Identify and recruit experienced aviation PM/CM professionals.
• Mentor project leaders and support succession planning.
• Develop a pipeline of future aviation PM/CM leaders.
• Maintain project profitability through effective planning and forecasting.
• Support strategic growth through successful project execution and technical leadership.
• Assist with project staffing, resource deployment, and utilization.

Benefits

• Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation (or other personal time).
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

What This Job Offers

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