Senior Project Manager - NUAIR : Job Details

About NUAIR: NUAIR is the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) leader in the Northeast integrating aviation technologies and collaborating with industry stakeholders in the U.S. and internationally. We are creating markets for the safe integration of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) into the National Airspace System, enabling scalable and economically viable drone operations in New York state and beyond.

We're searching for an experienced project manager to join our team and advance the future of aviation. The ideal candidate is a skilled project manager with success delivering complex projects as part of a diverse team. If you're person of action and want to join a team to deliver on the next generation of aviation, then NUAIR wants you.

About the Job: The Senior Project Manager drives project success through effective leadership and collaboration, detailed planning and tenacious accountability. This role leads and develops project teams to satisfy key clients for complex and strategically important projects enabling the safe integration of UAS and AAM into the National Airspace System.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver all assigned projects including staffing, work assignment and overall planning safely, on-time, per scope and within budget.
• Collaborate with the sales team to define detailed scope then create and execute the project plan to achieve objectives
• Continually evaluate, track and mitigate risk related to scope, schedule, budget and safety.
• Pursue continuous improvement through Identification, tracking and reporting key performance measures.
• Perform deliberate and timely change management. When necessary, report and escalate critical challenges with proposed solutions to leadership
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Write clear and concise reports and presentations internally and externally
• Generate new sales opportunities by delivering success and collaborating with customers to understand their challenges.

Your Characteristics:

• 5 – 10 years of proven success leading complex projects with a variety of customer types
• Basic knowledge of aviation and the National Airspace System.
• Bachelor's degree in related field of study or equivalent work experience. Advanced degree and PMP certification a plus.
• Can accommodate up to 50% travel when necessary.
• A passion for the future of aviation!