Aviation Planning Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide guidance to clients on innovative technology and content to assist them in making informed decisions.

• Suggest relevant strategies and collaborate with customers to develop implementation and migration plans.

• Advise, write, and oversee airport planning and design efforts for master plans, airport layout plans, and/or airspace integration projects.

• Understand the needs and operations of clients and their businesses.

• Work together with the National Aviation Services Operations team and aviation personnel to achieve practice objectives.

• Contribute to the growth of Aviation Planning, AAM applications, and other consulting services by cultivating and supporting opportunities for business and contracts.

• Foster partnerships with aviation industry consultants to secure and execute projects.

• Cultivate and maintain knowledge of emerging technologies and regulations, including strategic collaborations within the industry.

• Uphold a thought-leader/Subject Matter Expert status through writing articles and presenting at regional conferences.

• Collaborate with staff to ensure effective project execution, quality assurance, client satisfaction, financial success, and overall team/office morale.

• Oversee, track, and forecast backlog, profit and loss, sales, net revenue, utilization, continuing education, and non-billable travel and expenses.

• Lead and support proposal development, shortlist presentations, and white papers, and engage in client contract discussions.

• Conduct quality reviews of project documentation from work plans to final deliverables.

⛳️ Requirements

• An Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or at least 5+ years of related professional experience.

• Expertise in aviation as a Subject Matter Expert in areas such as Airport Layout Plans, Airport Master Plans, instrument approaches, pavements, facility planning studies, or site development.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities in a dynamic setting.

• Willingness to travel to client locations, conferences, and other Woolpert offices.

• Proven capability to organize and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

• Ability to swiftly adapt and respond to industry shifts as well as internal initiatives.

• Candidates must have existing work authorization in the United States; Woolpert cannot provide visa sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).

• Principal program: Gain the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.

• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.

• Career development: Discover a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.

• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical needs.

• Paid sick time

• Retirement plan

• Fitness reimbursement

• Pet insurance

• Identity protection

• Technology stipend

• Employee assistance program