Market Leader Aviation

About the role

Mott MacDonald is a global aviation consultancy, helping clients plan, design, deliver and transform airports for the future. Our services range from specialist advice to major program delivery. Our aviation work draws on expertise from across Mott MacDonald. The aviation leader will bring these capabilities together into a clear, coordinated offer for clients.

North America offers significant growth potential. This role will help deliver that growth, supported by regional and group leadership investment.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Market leadership: Define the regional aviation value proposition with the global aviation leader. Lead a coordinated cross-unit aviation market team across North America. Set and deliver the regional aviation growth strategy.
• Business development: Identify and pursue new aviation opportunities across the full-service portfolio. Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential clients. Represent Mott MacDonald externally to strengthen our aviation profile.
• Account leadership: Support key aviation account planning, client director appointments and performance measures. Help client teams build strong senior relationships. Lead new client development and maintain oversight of the regional aviation client portfolio. Guide capture planning, pre-positioning and bidding to convert opportunities into projects.
• Project delivery: Provide strategic direction for aviation project and program delivery. Act as a trusted advisor to clients, partners and internal teams. Provide project and / or technical leadership on selected aviation projects.
• Technical excellence: Promote technical excellence across regional aviation work. Help identify the capabilities and personnel needed for current and future aviation services. Mentor and coach colleagues within the aviation community.

Candidate specification

We are looking for a motivated aviation leader with strong sector experience, senior client relationships and the ability to bring teams together across Mott MacDonald.

• Essential: Recognized leader in the North American aviation sector, with a strong delivery record and senior client relationships.
• Able to lead, influence and collaborate across teams.
• Proven ability to develop senior client relationships and win new work.
• Experience leading consultancy services in aviation, including advisory, planning, design, delivery or transformation.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant degree and professional qualification.
• Active external profile.

Benefits & Reward

At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses. We provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance.

Schedule

Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.