Airport Development Category Manager (NJUS)

About the role

The Airport Development Category Manager is responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of new real estate development contracts throughout NetJets' vast network of key locations and the ongoing project portfolio. This position will take responsibility for establishing sourcing and supply chain strategies for the procurement of Airport developments where it makes strategic sense for both the short and long term success of the organization.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing and supply chain strategies associated with NetJets' airport development and real estate efforts.
• Finalize negotiations and lead procurement efforts for new construction, expansion, and renovation projects within the company’s project pipeline of existing deals that has reached critical mass.
• Prepare and issue RFPs, RFQs, and manage competitive bidding processes across multiple geographies and project types.
• Identify, prequalify, and onboard key suppliers including general contractors, subcontractors, and consultants for domestic and internal projects.
• Negotiate, draft, and manage AIA-based construction agreements (A101, A201, etc.), as well as FIDIC or local international equivalents as needed.
• Work with legal, risk, and compliance teams to ensure alignment with internal controls and local construction law.
• Manage contract lifecycles including amendments, change orders, performance guarantees, insurance, and bonding requirements.
• Lead contract reviews, protecting owner's interests, ensuring accountability, and allocating responsibility to the contractor and other parties to minimize exposure of the Owner to potential project risks.
• Support capital planning and budget control processes by evaluating bids, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and tracking project spend versus budget while partnering with internal teams including Design & Engineering, Construction Management, Legal, Risk, Finance, and Airport Operations.
• Analyze market pricing, labor trends, and regional risks across North America and international markets.
• Maintain rigorous documentation of contracts, RFP’s, procurement logs, and regulatory compliance for all construction engagements.
• Ensure consistency in contract administration across domestic and international projects, adhering to corporate governance standards.

Education

Not specified.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and communication skills to influence and drive the decision-making process.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously and maintain tight timeframes while meeting targeted operational and timeline outcomes.
• Strong strategic outlook on supplier management with a demonstrated track record of generating project cost savings through implementing value engineering solutions.
• Ability to work with architectural and design teams while articulating design intent to third parties, including Design firms, Engineers, Owner Reps, Developers and General Contractors.
• International and domestic project development experience with large and small airports.
• Considerable experience negotiating and managing design and construction related contracts.
• Ability to generate a high quantity and quality of work for self.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, with ability to build strong relationships.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to make decisions and drive results mostly through influencing rather than through formal authority.