Responsibilities
Operational Project Planning & Delivery
- Lead planning and execution of projects within operational airport facilities including terminals, airside infrastructure, utilities, cargo facilities, landside infrastructure, and passenger processing areas.
- Develop project execution methodologies suitable for live airport environments.
- Establish phased construction strategies to minimize impact on airport operations.
- Ensure project milestones are achieved within approved timelines and budgets.
- Monitor project performance through defined KPIs and governance frameworks.
Operational Integration & Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the single-point coordination lead between project teams and airport operations.
- Coordinate with Airport Operations, Airside Operations, Security, Terminal Operations, Commercial, IT, Maintenance, and Safety teams.
- Facilitate stakeholder approvals for construction activities in operational areas.
- Ensure effective communication and coordination with airlines, ground handlers, concessionaires, and service providers.
- Manage interfaces between ongoing operations and project execution activities.
Safety, Security & Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure all project activities comply with airport safety and security protocols.
- Coordinate work permits, access control requirements, airside permits, and operational clearances.
- Ensure compliance with DGCA, BCAS, AAI, ICAO, local statutory requirements, and airport operating procedures.
- Conduct operational risk assessments before commencement of project activities.
- Monitor implementation of approved safety mitigation measures.
Project Controls & Governance
- Establish project controls for scope, schedule, cost, risk, and quality management.
- Review project progress and implement corrective actions where required.
- Monitor CAPEX expenditure and cash flow forecasts.
- Provide periodic management reports and executive dashboards.
- Ensure compliance with project governance and approval frameworks.
Construction Management in Operational Environment
- Oversee execution of construction activities during operational hours, night closures, shutdowns, and restricted access windows.
- Coordinate temporary diversions, passenger routing, utility shutdowns, and operational contingency plans.
- Ensure minimal operational disruption during project implementation.
- Resolve site constraints and operational conflicts proactively.
- Monitor contractor performance and adherence to operational requirements.
Risk Management
- Identify operational, construction, safety, and business continuity risks.
- Develop risk mitigation and contingency strategies.
- Maintain project risk registers and monitor closure of key risks.
- Escalate critical operational risks to airport leadership in a timely manner.
- Support emergency response planning related to project activities.
Operational Readiness & Transition Management
- Lead testing, commissioning, and operational readiness activities.
- Coordinate stakeholder inspections, approvals, and acceptance processes.
- Ensure smooth transition of completed facilities into airport operations.
- Develop handover and asset transfer plans.
- Monitor post-commissioning performance and defect closure.
Asset Enhancement & Modernization
- Drive terminal upgrades, passenger experience improvements, utility upgrades, and operational efficiency projects.
- Support implementation of smart airport technologies and digital transformation initiatives.
- Promote innovation and best practices in airport infrastructure development.
- Ensure alignment with airport expansion and capacity enhancement programs.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related discipline.
- Master's Degree in Project Management, Infrastructure Management, MBA, or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum 15 to 18 years of experience in infrastructure project delivery.
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing projects in operational airports, metro systems, transportation hubs, healthcare facilities, data centres, or other live operational environments.
- Proven experience in coordinating multiple stakeholders during project execution.
Leadership Capabilities
- Operational Excellence.
- Strategic Thinking.
- Stakeholder Influence & Collaboration.
- Decision Making Under Operational Constraints.
- Risk-Based Project Management.
- Conflict Resolution.
- Crisis & Contingency Management.
- Commercial Awareness.
- Change Leadership.
- Cross-Functional Coordination.