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This position will be onsite at our client location in Chicago, IL.\nThe Deputy Program Manager / Delivery Lead plays a critical leadership role in the successful execution and delivery of large-scale aviation and terminal development programs. Serving as the operational lead and second-in-command to the Terminal Delivery Director, this position is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management, coordination, and integration of multiple projects and workstreams across complex capital improvement programs.\nThis role ensures projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget, while maintaining alignment with airport operational requirements and client objectives. The Deputy Program Manager / Delivery Lead serves as the primary point of coordination among project teams, contractors, consultants, airport stakeholders, and client leadership, driving accountability and delivery performance across the program.\nThe successful candidate will have a proven track record leading complex aviation infrastructure projects, managing multidisciplinary teams, resolving program delivery challenges, and maintaining continuity across planning, design, construction, commissioning, and turnover phases.\nThis position will support transformational aviation infrastructure initiatives, including terminal modernization, expansions, airside and landside improvements, passenger experience enhancements, and operational readiness efforts within one of the nation's busiest aviation markets.\nKey Responsibilities:\nProgram Delivery Leadership\nServe as the Deputy Program Manager and operational lead supporting the Terminal Delivery Director in the execution of complex aviation capital programs.\nLead day-to-day program delivery activities across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring alignment with schedule, budget, quality, safety, and operational objectives.\nCoordinate project managers, construction managers, design consultants, project controls, and stakeholder teams to ensure cohesive program execution.\nDrive accountability across project teams through clear communication, performance monitoring, and proactive issue resolution.\nAssist in implementing program governance processes, performance reporting structures, and delivery standards.\nSupport executive decision-making by providing recommendations related to project sequencing, risk mitigation, resource planning, and operational impacts.\nEnsure consistency in project delivery approaches, policies, procedures, and best practices across the program portfolio.\nProject Delivery & Execution\nOversee execution of projects from planning and design through construction, commissioning, occupancy, and closeout.\nMonitor project performance against established objectives and implement corrective actions when necessary.\nLead coordination of interfaces among terminal operations, construction activities, airlines, tenants, airport departments, security agencies, and external stakeholders.\nPartner closely with project controls teams to manage schedules, budgets, forecasting, change management, risk registers, and program reporting.\nIdentify potential delivery risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impacts to project objectives.\nSupport procurement activities, contractor management, consultant coordination, and contract administration efforts.\nEnsure project teams maintain compliance with airport operational requirements, safety standards, regulatory requirements, and program controls.\nStakeholder & Client Management\nAct as a key client-facing representative for day-to-day program delivery activities.\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with airport authorities, airline representatives, consultants, contractors, and executive stakeholders.\nLead coordination meetings, stakeholder workshops, and delivery reviews to communicate project status, risks, constraints, and recovery plans.\nFacilitate issue resolution among stakeholders while maintaining alignment with program objectives and operational priorities.\nSupport client reporting and executive presentations related to program performance, milestones, and strategic initiatives.\nContribute to business development efforts, client engagement activities, interviews, and aviation pursuits as needed.\nTeam Leadership & Coordination\nLead and mentor multidisciplinary teams including project managers, engineers, architects, planners, construction managers, and consultants.\nPromote a culture of collaboration, accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.\nSupport staffing plans, resource allocation, workload balancing, and succession planning activities.\nProvide guidance to project leadership teams regarding delivery strategies, project execution methodologies, and issue resolution.\nFoster communication and coordination across internal and external teams to ensure successful program outcomes.\nFinancial & Operational Management\nSupport management of program and project financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, staffing plans, and cost control measures.\nReview project performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve delivery effectiveness and operational efficiency.\nEnsure accurate and timely reporting of schedule, budget, risk, and program performance indicators.\nCollaborate with project controls and finance teams to monitor trends, forecasts, and recovery strategies.\nAssist with development of annual business plans, resource planning, and operational improvement initiatives.\nSafety, Quality & Compliance\nChampion a culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence across the program.\nEnsure adherence to client requirements, company standards, and regulatory obligations.\nSupport implementation of quality assurance and quality control procedures.\nMonitor compliance with FAA regulations, environmental requirements, airport standards, and local, state, and federal regulations.\nPromote sustainability, resilience, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout project delivery.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Aviation Management, or a related field.\nMinimum 12-15+ years of progressive experience delivering aviation, transportation, infrastructure, or capital improvement projects.\nDemonstrated experience managing large-scale airport terminal development projects or complex aviation infrastructure programs.\nProven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams within active operational environments.\nStrong understanding of project delivery methodologies including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, CMAR, Progressive Design-Build, and alternative delivery approaches.\nExperience with project controls, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, risk management, and construction administration.\nExceptional leadership, communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.\nAbility to effectively engage with executive leadership, airport operators, contractors, consultants, and regulatory agencies.\nStrong understanding of airport operations, construction phasing, and stakeholder coordination requirements.\nProficiency with Primavera P6, MS Project, Procore, Bluebeam, and related project delivery tools.\nPreferred Qualifications\nProfessional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect (RA), CCM, PMP, or other relevant professional certification.\nExperience supporting delivery of large hub airport capital programs or terminal modernization initiatives.\nFamiliarity with FAA funding programs, ORAT (Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer), and aviation phasing strategies.\nExperience working with public sector clients and highly complex stakeholder environments.\nMaster's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field.\n#LI-AW1 #LI-ONSITE\nCompensation Range:\n$204,440.66 - $227,156.28STV offers the following benefits\nHealth insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account\nDental insurance\nVision insurance\nFlexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)\nDisability insurance\nLife Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment\n401(k) Plan\nRetirement Counseling\nEmployee Assistance Program\nPaid Time Off\nPaid Holidays\nBack-Up Dependent Care\nParental Leave\nContinuing Education Program\nProfessional Licensure and Society Memberships\nSTV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.\nNot sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. 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