Senior Program Manager, Aviation PM/CM

About the role

The Senior Program Manager, Aviation PM/CM serves as a senior aviation leader responsible for the successful delivery of complex aviation capital programs while providing executive operational leadership across WSP's aviation portfolio. The position reports directly to the National PM/CM Lead and is organizationally aligned within the National Aviation PM/CM organization.

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 established by the National PM/CM Lead.
• 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 while supporting workforce planning and succession initiatives.
• Facilitate collaboration across regional aviation teams to promote consistent delivery practices, knowledge sharing, and operational excellence.
• Travel as required to support aviation programs, pursuits, executive client meetings, and strategic assignments.
• 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.
• Support strategic growth through successful project execution and technical leadership.
• Maintain project profitability through effective planning and forecasting.
• Assist with project staffing, resource deployment, and utilization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related discipline; Master's preferred.
• 15+ years managing complex infrastructure projects with at least 10 years in aviation leadership.
• Experience leading airport capital programs exceeding a billion dollars; mega-program experience preferred.
• Experience with Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, CMAR, and Design-Bid-Build delivery methods.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.
• Consultant, designer, contractor, and stakeholder management.
• Strategic pursuit and proposal leadership.
• Recruiting, mentoring, and succession planning.
• Digital delivery, BIM, dashboards, and data analytics.
• Executive communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
• Leading geographically dispersed teams in a matrix organization.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave, paid vacation, paid parental leave, and paid time off for personal reasons.
• Compensation Range: $200,900 - $300,000.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $200,900 - $300,000

Schedule

Not specified

Skills

Required: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related discipline; Master's preferred. 15+ years managing complex infrastructure projects with at least 10 years in aviation leadership. Experience leading airport capital programs exceeding a billion dollars; mega-program experience preferred. Experience with Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, CMAR, and Design-Bid-Build delivery methods.

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. Consultant, designer, contractor, and stakeholder management. Strategic pursuit and proposal leadership. Recruiting, mentoring, and succession planning. Digital delivery, BIM, dashboards, and data analytics. Executive communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution. Leading geographically dispersed teams in a matrix organization.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave, paid vacation, paid parental leave, and paid time off for personal reasons.
• Compensation Range: $200,900 - $300,000.

WSP

About WSP: WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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