Role: Project Manager
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Location: Indianapolis, IN Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
Minimum 15 years’ experience working on FAA projects that are related to new construction or installation, restoration, service life extension, demolition/removal, and refurbishment in other than FAA Facilities.
The Airspace District Project Coordinator will be a trusted third-party agent (i.e., highly qualified contractor) who provides expertise in cross-programmatic planning and coordination of implementation activities as well as operational activities throughout the District. This position will work closely with and enhance the current project support entities within Planning and Requirements Groups (PRG), Engineering Services (ES), Technical Services (TS), System Support Centers (SSCs) and the Districts. The position will use the FAA project management system and tools (e.g., Corporate Work Plan [CWP]) to identify, coordinate and track implementation activities at the district level. The position requires strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities with demonstrated ability to compile, assess and analyze large volumes of data from multiple sources (including operational data, project data, and administrative data sources, etc.) to identify key coordination and integration requirements.
Core Function Details:
•Serve as the primary FAA point of contact for the District, SSCs, TSOGs, PRG, AT Management and ES on project related issues
Assist with project coordination and communication efforts
Serve as liaison for District with the local airport authorities and FAA Airport District Offices (ADOs)
Participate in high-visibility or key FAA Stakeholder meetings in support of the District
Help all stakeholders speak with ‘One FAA Voice’
Provide an operational overview to all Stakeholders on all District implementation activities.
Maintain an integrated/coordinated FAA Airspace District
Project plan including program/project implementation activities, operational activities, airport activities and plans, etc.
Coordinate project milestones, constraints, solutions, status of active and future high-visibility projects at the District level
Compile, assess and analyze large data sets from various sources to identify coordination requirements, impacts, solutions and recommendations
Participate in or lead efforts to align FAA resources at the District Level to
maximize efficiencies
• Improve coordination and information sharing among all FAA stakeholdersincluding, but not limited to, PRG (PMI, PIMs, Planners, Requirements, Resource Planners, EOSH) ES (Lead Engineers, PIPOCs), TSOG (NPMs/NIM’s, Ops Engineers), and SSCM/SSC Coordinators
Anticipate and plan for contingencies for project issues during design, construction and implementation that may adversely affect NAS operations.
Actively explore District initiated ideas and suggestions that improve NAS and Airspace safety and efficiency
Support development of Operational Risk Management (ORM) documentation and plans
Ensure effective communication among stakeholders
Establish a trustworthy relationship with district personnel and stakeholders
Solicit customer feedback for improvements
Participate in FAA stakeholder functions/meetings such as: quarterly, weekly, monthly, key stakeholder, key projects.
Minimum Qualification:
Bachelor's degree in a discipline that specializes in project coordination and oversight activities related to new construction or installation, restoration, service life extension, demolition/removal, and refurbishment of facilities. For example: Project Management, Engineering, Building and Construction Management or Strategic Management.
Minimum 10 years’ experience working on FAA projects that are related to new construction or installation, restoration, service life extension, demolition/removal, and refurbishment in other than FAA Facilities.
The Coordinator will be a NAS Program and Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME) and will serve as the joint liaison between the District Office/SSC (ATS and AJW), Engineering Services, PRG, Headquarters program offices, local Airport District Office personnel, and local commercial airport entities. Direct FAA experience is a plus.
Flexible work from home options available.