Project Manager/Sr Project Manager, Airport Support and Coordination jobs in United States
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American Airlines · 9 hours ago

Project Manager/Sr Project Manager, Airport Support and Coordination

American Airlines is a leading airline company that offers opportunities to explore and grow professionally. The role involves coordinating all phases of domestic and international projects, ensuring timely and budget-compliant completion while collaborating with various departments to enhance customer experience.

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Responsibilities

Coordinates new station start-ups and closures
Plans, directs and coordinates activities for multiple projects in a fast paced environment
Works with station leadership to coordinate all aspects of Customer Experience projects
Supports station leadership by communicating and ensuring project timelines and budgets are met
Conducts project meetings, completes project tracking / analysis and reports issues and risks to leadership and business owners
Coordinates closely with various departments including Marketing, Sales, Legal, HR, Corporate Real Estate, Government Affairs, Tech Ops, Security, In-Flight, IT and Finance
Anticipates problems, identifies issues and drives resolution to challenges that may impact project completion or timeline
Conducts airport site visits to assess conditions, infrastructure and customer journey
Assist in preparation of business case justifications for resources required to complete projects
Coordinates with Finance to accrue for expected project costs

Qualification

Project Management certificationAirline experienceAirport operations familiarityFacility project managementAnalytical skillsContinuous improvement interestOrganizational abilitiesTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience/training
3 years of airline experience
Familiarity with airport operations
Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills as well as excellent organizational abilities
Ability to build consensus among workgroups on necessary changes
Strong work ethic that independently drives results
Knowledge of corporate policies and operational processes and procedures
Ability to work well within a team environment
An interest in or passion for continuous improvement
Ability to fulfill FAA criminal background checks to qualify for unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA), if applicable

Preferred

Project Management certification
Experience managing facility related projects

Benefits

Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Company

American Airlines

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American Airlines is an airline company that operates a diverse fleet of aircraft, including narrow-body and wide-body jets. It is a sub-organization of American Airlines.

H1B Sponsorship

American Airlines has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2024 (270)
2023 (253)
2022 (260)
2021 (342)
2020 (263)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1B
2023-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $250M
2023-02-08Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2015-01-01Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Doug Parker
Chairman and former CEO at American Airlines 
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David Seymour
Chief Operating Officer
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