TSA SPP Task Order Project Manager

About the role

Culmen International is building a talent pipeline of experienced TSA Screening Partnership Program (SPP) Task Order Project Managers to support anticipated passenger and baggage screening operations at commercial airports across the United States. The Project Manager will serve as Culmen's senior representative for an assigned SPP airport operation and primary point of contact for coordination with TSA Federal Security Director (FSD) staff. The role is responsible for the overall execution, performance, compliance, workforce management, and continuous improvement of airport screening operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall execution of TSA passenger and checked-baggage screening operations at an assigned airport.
• Serve as Culmen's primary management interface with the TSA FSD, Contracting Officer's Representative, airport stakeholders, and Culmen corporate leadership.
• Lead and oversee screening operations, workforce scheduling, staffing, training, quality control, performance management, and contract compliance.
• Ensure screening operations comply with applicable TSA SOPs, Security Directives, Management Directives, contractual requirements, and performance standards.
• Manage operational performance metrics, identify trends and vulnerabilities, and implement corrective and continuous-improvement actions.
• Maintain adequate staffing and supervisory coverage while managing seasonal demand, irregular operations, absenteeism, and surge requirements.
• Promote a strong culture of security effectiveness, accountability, employee development, passenger throughput, and professional customer service.
• Lead operational risk identification and mitigation and support TSA performance-management reviews.
• Oversee subordinate operational and training leadership and ensure clear accountability across the airport organization.

Requirements

• Prior TSA SPP or Federal passenger/baggage screening experience.
• Prior experience as a senior TSA screening manager, SPP Project Manager, Assistant Federal Security Director, Transportation Security Manager, or comparable aviation-security leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• PMP or comparable project/program management certification.

Skills

• Experience managing TSA performance metrics, screening workforce optimization, training, or quality-control programs.