Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direction of the Senior Program Manager , the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the development , coordination and de livery of a portion of the overall Newark Liberty International and Tet erboro Airports ’ Capit al Plan and Operating Major Works portfolio with a focus on landside and terminal projects .
The day t o day responsibilities include, but are not limited to: s upervising the daily activities o f S enior Project Managers and Project Managers in the i ni tiation, planning, executing, monitoring and close out for assi gned projects ; identifying offsets to allow additional project s to be entered into the plan, ensuring compliance with the de veloped contract award plan; review ing project scope to ensure desired outcom e; ensuring projects are managed on schedule and on budget, review ing and determin ing project r isk s , developing schedule recovery plans; ensur ing key stakeholder involvement in the life cycle of the projects ; will be responsible for coordinating with Engineering Design , Program Management and Construction Manag ement for quality/timelin ess/cost efficiency of work delivered ; over s ight and review of outside Agency involvement and th e executi ng of required agreements . In addition, the su ccessful candidate will review and participate in the preparation of Capital Plan Oversi ght Committee ( CPOC ), Gate Review documents , Contract Authorization s, Board I tems and presentations and identify appropriate schedules to advance projects to the Board for authorization .
Qualifications :
Bachelor’s D egree in Eng ineeri ng or Architecture from an accredited college or university . Minimum of 8 years, progressively responsible project management experience in concur rent, complex capital and operating projects; demonstrated experience supporting design , construction and procurement for construction contracts . Demonstrated supervisory experience . Demonstrated experience developing inputs, updates and re conciling the capital pla n. Demonstrate d k nowledge and understanding of projects f unded through oper ating budget. Demonstrated experience coordinating design efforts and/or construction activities. Possess strong interpersonal, l eadership, negotiation and problem solvin g and decision-making s kills including demonstrated experience interacting with executive Management an d key stakeholders . D emonstrated experience planning, organizing and direc ting concurrent and complex const ruction projects and activities. Demons trated e xperience using project management systems and platforms including COGNOS, SAP, Primavera , as well as corporate systems such as People Soft. Superio r oral, written and presentation skills. Posses s valid driver’s license Successful candidate will be requ ired to apply, obtain and be able to maintain Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Card and airfield driving privileges.
Desired:
Registered Professional Engineer or Architect in the State of New York or New Jersey. Certified Project Management Professional. Demonstrated experience with Port Authority policies, procedures and capital authorization pro cesses related to project development, implementation and management. This i ncludes Board and/or Contract Authorizations and preparation for CPOC gat e reviews. D emon strated experience working on Aviation capital projects. Demonstrated experience managing work groups of Engineers an d/or Architects. Demonstrated ability to develop complex strateg ies to deliver projects and be able to represent the needs of the Agency and Aviation D epartment to achieve broad business goals in the areas of airport operations, maintenance, facilities, asset management and airport redevelopment and to understand the impa ct on various stakeholders within and outside the PA. Pr oven ability to work on fast paced projects of significant complexity and risk and effectively utilize limited available resources to achieve complex goals. Demonstrated customer service, decision- making, problem solving and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated experience in the assess ment of cost benefit and life cycle cost analyses, project planning and devel opment and risk management protocols. Demonstrated experience with alternative procurement stra tegies.
How to Apply:
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About The Port Authority:
Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.