Senior Manager, Airport Development

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Role Overview

Reporting to the Project Director, the Senior Manager, Airport Development supports the full scope of a concessions airport program from bid through to commissioning of a new terminal. The incumbent will work with a multitude of project stakeholders and a diverse team of professionals representing many work streams on the project. The Senior Manager, Airport Development applies their strong understanding of airport P3 projects in supporting the integration of various mission critical activities.

Key Responsibilities

Supports the necessary activities to engage with the project Client and their respective advisors. Ensures the proper mechanisms are in place to efficiently communicate and resolve conflicts as they arise

Supports the Project Director in preparing materials for critical client meetings, applying sound technical judgement and critical thinking skills in helping to shape strategies.

Engages with the design and construction team on matters related to the overall capital program as required Review estimates and designs, coordinate with the construction team on submittals

Negotiates with the construction team on relevant matters as appropriate Provide necessary information to construction when it impacts their work

Participates in the airline revenue development & negotiations Engages in negotiating with airline committees on rates, charges, and agreements as and when required Work with Aecon’s team, advisors, and partners on building the revenue plan

Understands policies and regulations in USVI

Collaborates with the Project Finance team, led by the SVP, Aecon Concessions Provides the team with required inputs for models, costs, negotiation aspects, rates and charges

Receive information from the team on model sensitivity, various scenarios, schedule coordination, submissions, outputs of the model

Evaluates model scenarios and sensitivities (OPEX & CAPEX)

Coordinate project schedules Interacts with and presents to Lenders Technical Advisors as required

Collaborates with Operational Finance team on relevant activities as required Facilitates exchange of information

Supports the management of the project budget and provide guidance to workstreams on budget adherence

Works with the Maintenance team in collaboration with the VP, Operations and Maintenance Ensure all documents are provided as required, reviewed to ensure fit with plan

Support in all negotiations

Manage interface between maintenance requirements and rates / charges / budgets / P3 agreement etc. Supports the coordination of Airport Operations development work

Supports the Tenant Commercial development Engage in appropriate meetings, discussions, negotiations as required

Support government / public relations as appropriate and required

Works with the ORAT teams Provide guidance and support on critical transition issues Monitor progress against targets and deliverables (schedule)

Review documents as required

Facilitate meetings with clients, other workstreams

Provide escalation support

Manages the Project Management Team Ensure schedule and budget are constantly updated and managed.

Oversee project controls, including invoice management, schedule updates. Review and provide quality control for client submittals

Supports Environmental, Safety, Permitting team Ensure deliverables are met based on schedules

Review and approve budget requests

Required Knowledge and Experience