Program Manager, Transportation Infrastructure, JFK Airport

Description

About the Role

Under the direction of and reporting independently to the Senior Program Manager, the Program Manager will be responsible for the planning and implementation of the assigned projects portfolio for JFK airport. This position will be based at JFK airport. The Program Manager will coordinate with the Facilities Planning Division, as well as the airport's Operations and Maintenance Units in determining short and long-term objectives. Successful candidate will be required to apply, obtain and be able to maintain Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Card and airfield driving privileges.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily activities of Senior Project Manager and Project Manager in the initiation, planning, executing, monitoring and close-out for assigned projects
• Review project scope and coordinate with key stakeholders to ensure desired outcome
• Ensure projects are managed on schedule and on budget, reviewing and determining risk associated with schedule recovery plans
• Ensure key stakeholder involvement in the life cycle of the projects
• Coordinate with Engineering for quality/timeliness/cost efficiency of work delivered
• Oversee and review of outside Agency involvement and the executing of Right of Entries, force accounts and other required agreements
• Guide and lead the assigned senior/project managers to ensure successful completion of CPOC (Capital Project Oversight Committee) and Board authorizations

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Architecture from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 8 years, progressively responsible project management experience in concurrent, complex infrastructure related capital and operating projects; demonstrated experience supporting design, construction and procurement for construction contracts
• Demonstrated experience coordinating design efforts and/or construction activities
• Demonstrated supervisory experience (both performance management and project initiatives)
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in reviewing and commenting engineering contract documents (i.e. contract drawings, contract book) for scope/schedule/budget conformance
• Demonstrated experience with policies, procedures and capital authorization processes related to project development, implementation and management
• Possess strong interpersonal, leadership, negotiation and problem solving and decision-making skills including demonstrated experience interacting with executive Management along with tenants and key stakeholders
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage diverse stakeholders
• Possess valid driver's license

Desired Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) in the State of New York or New Jersey
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Experience working or managing Aviation/Airside construction projects and familiarity with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations (i.e. advisory circulars, 7460, etc.) highly desired
• Demonstrated experience managing work groups of Engineers and/or Architects
• Demonstrated ability to develop complex strategies to deliver projects and be able to represent the needs of the Agency and Aviation Department to achieve broad business goals in the areas of airport operations, maintenance, facilities, asset management and airport redevelopment and to understand the impact on various stakeholders within and outside the PA
• Proven 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 assessment of cost benefit and life cycle cost analyses, project planning and development and risk management protocols
• Demonstrated experience with alternative procurement strategies

Selection Process

The application process varies by position, but typically includes an initial phone interview for qualified candidates, followed by a more in-depth interview(s) and/or assessment(s). Selected candidates who are made a conditional job offer will be asked to undergo a background check.

Compensation, Benefits & On-Site Collaboration Requirements:

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers a competitive benefits package and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement. Click here for more information about benefits, our culture, and career development opportunities.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey anticipates that the actual salary offered to a successful candidate will depend on aspects such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal factors. The expected compensation range for this role is:

Minimum: $119,678 Midpoint: $155,582 Maximum: $191,490

In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits employees to work remotely a maximum of one day per week. In person collaboration is essential to how the Port Authority conducts business, and regular in-office days or team collaboration days may be required on business needs.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.

Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

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.

It is the Port Authority's policy, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws, to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment and who request the Port Authority do so, unless providing the requested accommodation would result in an undue hardship to the Port Authority.

Job applicants may request a reasonable accommodation (1) if they claim a disability is affecting the interview process, or (2) to ensure that if they are selected for a position, they can perform the essential job functions. To submit a request, please contact the recruiter or email the Human Resources Department's Disability Accommodation Coordinator at [email protected].

The Port Authority will treat any request for Reasonable Accommodation by a job applicant confidentially.

Client-provided location(s): Queens, NY

Job ID: Port_Authority-17642894

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-04-21T23:42:00