Airport Project Manager

Job Title: Airport Project Manager

Reporting to: Senior Projects Manager

Main Purpose of the Role

The Airport Baggage Handling System Project Manager is tasked with leading and coordinating various teams, including engineering, commercial, supply chain, and site teams, to ensure successful completion of airport baggage handling system projects. This role involves overseeing project planning, execution, and financial management while ensuring that all contractual and project deliverables are met. The position requires a blend of technical expertise in baggage handling systems, strong project management skills, effective team leadership, and the ability to work collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Team Leadership and Coordination:

• Manage and coordinate efforts of engineering, commercial, supply chain, and site teams to achieve project goals.

• Foster collaboration and effective communication among all teams to ensure a unified approach to project execution.

• Execute projects in line with Robson project management process.

• Manage the Robson Stage Gate process ensuring reviews are undertaken in a timely manner

and all areas of the business are aware of the project status.

2. Project Financial Management:

• Develop and maintain cost-to-complete models based on as-sold budgets, overseeing

financial aspects across all teams.

• Regularly review and adjust financial projections and budgets to align with project progress

and changes.

3. Comprehensive Project Planning:

• Utilise Microsoft Project for planning smaller projects and liaise with dedicated planners for

larger projects.

• Ensure that all project plans, including Gantt charts, are aligned with the capabilities and

resources of the engineering, commercial, supply chain, and site teams.

4. Contract and Deliverable Oversight:

• Oversee all contractual obligations, ensuring that deliverables from each team align with

client requirements and project timelines.

• Lead the negotiation and management of contracts related to key suppliers and

subcontractors.

5. Technical and Operational Supervision:

• Provide guidance and support to the engineering team, ensuring technical compliance and

operational efficiency.

• Address technical challenges and ensure solutions meet operational needs and industry

standards.

6. Risk Management and Compliance:

• Identify risks across all areas of the project, including engineering, commercial, and supply

chain aspects, and develop comprehensive mitigation strategies.

• Maintain a Project Risk Register and a Project Issues Register to put in place effective

mitigation and issue resolution strategies.

7. Stakeholder Engagement:

• Maintain strong lines of communication with all project stakeholders, including internal

teams, clients, airport authorities, and contractors.

• Manage expectations and resolve any issues that arise in a timely and effective manner.

8. Reporting and Performance Monitoring:

• Generate detailed reports covering all aspects of the project, including progress updates and

financial status.

• Monitor the performance of all teams, ensuring that project milestones are met and

standards of excellence are maintained.

Context of the Role

• Overall Project Management of Airport BHS Projects

• Closely working with mechanical engineering, EC&I, purchasing, site installation, commercial

teams

• Closely working with client representatives with appropriate presence at the project site

Core Skills & Experience

• Professional qualification in project management (Prince2, APM , PMI) preferred

• Proven track record in managing airport baggage handling system projects

• Experience in financial management of projects, including budgeting and cost to complete

models

• Proficient in Microsoft Project and expertise in scheduling

• Demonstrated ability to handle contractual and project deliverables

• Knowledge of airport baggage handling systems and their operational and technical aspects

• Familiarity with aviation industry regulations and standards

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to engage effectively with

various stakeholders

• Strong leadership and team management abilities

• Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to tackle complex problems

• Effective in risk assessment and mitigation planning

• Exceptional organisational and time management skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously whilst maintaining attention to detail

• Flexible and adaptable to rapidly changing project environments and demands

• Resilient in high pressure situations

General Comments

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in a manner which safeguards their own health and safety, and that of colleagues and visitors.