Senior Project Manager- Corporate Real Estate

Full-time - Senior

Chicago, IL

Air Transportation

About the position

Get your hard hat ready. We're not just renovating the travel experience - we're renovating our physical spaces too. And our Corporate Real Estate team is on the front lines of procuring, designing and developing spaces at all our hubs, stations and city locations across the world. From airport affairs and business services to planning and development, this team is responsible for all our leases and major construction and renovation projects, system wide.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a portfolio of projects ranging from small to large scale facility capital developments at hubs and line station locations.
• Lead small and large scale construction programs from inception to completion in accordance with corporate policies, standards and governing regulations and requirements.
• Manage at least one junior Project Manager and handle a total portfolio anticipated to be up to 30-40 small projects ($100K - 2M) or large programs exceeding $100M.
• Collaborate and coordinate with airport authorities and staff on facilities or other airport infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate all aspects of a portfolio of successful projects by combining critical thinking, business knowledge, and technical skills.
• Develop creative alternatives and supportive project justifications through engagement, communication and option development.
• Responsible for vendor staff and managing project construction and administration.
• Meet project metrics within approved cost and scope parameters.
• Establish and maintain strong business relationships with airport leaders and United Internal Customers.
• Develop project strategy and approach during planning phases and develop multiple alternatives to achieve Project Objectives.
• Own the delivery and portfolio management of scope, cost and schedules for all projects within their assigned projects.
• Lead self (and team) to plan, design and implement airport and commercial property facility and infrastructure construction projects.
• Handle programming, planning, design, construction, schedule and budget related issues.
• Accountable for compliance with budget, schedule and scope of the projects.
• Responsible for governance (UA and CRE), artifacts, and guidelines of project portfolio.
• Ensure that projects meet defined metrics and provide transparent, accurate, consistent project reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or related experience in Degree plus relevant experience.
• 7+ years Planning, Design and Construction Experience.
• 2+ years experience in Aviation.
• Knowledge of design and construction management process and vernacular.
• Demonstrated high ability to lead collaboration and manage communication at executive levels within the organization.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification.
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in Science and Engineering or Construction Management and/or MBA.
• PMP, LEED, Black Belt, PE, RA, CM certifications.
• 7+ years experience with airport/airline/aviation design and construction projects.
• Knowledge of FAA, ICAO, IATA standards, guidelines and requirements that relate to planning and design of airport infrastructure and facilities.
• Background in construction safety, capital improvement planning for facilities, Facility Management, Aviation Master Planning.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.
• Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities during the job application or interview process.