Woolpert
Aviation
ProgramDirector,Aviation
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“Program Director, Aviation at Woolpert. Skills: Aviation planning, Design solutions, Business growth. Collaborate with Aviation Market Director. Lead business growth”
What You'll Achieve.
Develop profitable growth; Expand Woolpert's footprint nationally
Industry & Context.
50% travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's or Master's Degree, 10+ years related work experience, Professional Engineering license, Work authorization in the US
Nice to Have
Experience with public-private partnerships, Experience with Geographic Information Systems, Experience with Asset Management
What You'll Do.
Collaborate with Aviation Market Director
Develop pipeline of opportunities
Drive partnerships with consultants
Guide practice growth
Maintain thought-leader profile
Provide customer service
Guide collaboration between Project Managers
Manage practice metrics
Monitor practice metrics
Forecast practice metrics
Lead shortlist presentations
Participate in contract negotiations
Provide quality reviews
Manage project documentation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional technical teams; Market and discipline leaders; Subject matter experts
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Process & Methodology
Project deliverables
Full Job Description
We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking. Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth. Position Overview: Woolpert is hiring a Program Director to join our Aviation Team in the United States. The Aviation Program Director is forward-looking, collaborative, and will expand Woolpert’s footprint nationally as an industry leader within the aviation planning and design solutions niche. Success will be measured by your ability to develop, lead, and manage profitable growth through meaningful client relationships. Working with market and discipline leaders, and other Woolpert subject matter experts, you will devise execute and manage strategic planning, marketing, client/business development, capture planning activities, and project deliverables in this aviation market service area. You will also be supporting and promoting other markets and practices of Woolpert in the market area to assist their growth. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located. What You Will Do: Collaborate closely with the Aviation Market Director and dedicated aviation staff nationally to deliver goals. Lead the business growth of key aviation planning and design (horizontal and vertical) services by developing a pipeline of new and existing business/contract opportunities throughout the US. Drive partnerships with other consultants in the aviation industry to win and perform projects. Guide growth of the practice based on emerging trends, technologies, policies, and available funding sources tha
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