Project Manager

About the role

The Project Manager I is the primary interface with our customer and sub-contractors, including front-line contacts with airport management, consultants, and architects to understand customer needs and translate them into solutions. This role also provides leadership to a small, multi-disciplined team of project and operations staff.

Responsibilities

• Assume administrative, contractual, technical, and financial control of the project
• Interface with customer as the company’s primary contact
• Organize and manage the project team and develop effective relationships
• Lead a multi-disciplined team; establish priorities, coordinate concurrent activities, promote effective interactions among departments, and provide the team with leadership
• Ensure that our delivery meets all aspects of customer system contract performance, including functional specifications, system performance, safety, scheduling, and staffing
• Meet internal requirements on cost control, project reporting, accounts receivables, profitability, and customer relationship management
• Preserve the integrated system design to meet system performance and technical specification requirements
• Manage the project master schedule to achieve timely completion of the contract
• Manage project cash flow and schedule of deliverables against price/time curves

Requirements

• Experienced Project Manager with a proven track record in the successful completion of projects valued at $30-50 million in the Construction and/or Material Handling Industry
• Minimum 5 years of Project Management experience demonstrating increasing levels of project value and complexity
• Experience with managing Airport Projects is desirable
• Willing and able to travel up to 50%
• Able to obtain a security clearance pass
• PMP certification an asset

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills
• Excellent and proven leadership capabilities in creating aligned and motivated project teams
• Exceptional organizational skills and a track record of working effectively in a team environment that incorporates engineering and project management
• Proactive and hands-on work ethic
• Strong team-oriented mentality and acceptance of responsibility for project completion
• Self-motivated with proven problem-solving ability, especially in intense situations
• Proven willingness and ability to think creatively and stay current with industry trends, equipment, and standards
• Promote effective interactions among many departments, groups, and stakeholders
• Understanding of highly technical and mechanical baggage handling/conveyor systems
• Demonstrated familiarity working with consultants, contractors, and architects within the construction industry
• Sound knowledge of contract law