Finance Manager – Transformation; PMO

Are you ready to take flight in a dynamic and fast-paced aviation industry? As a global leader in aviation services, Swissport provides Ground Handling, Cargo Handling, and Passenger Services to over 300 million passengers annually. Our mission is simple - "To provide the aviation industry with consistent and tailor‑made solutions around the globe, for a better customer experience."

We believe that our people are what differentiates us from our competition. At Swissport, we are driven by our core values of Show You Care, Do the Right Thing and Win as a Team, and we are currently seeking dedicated individuals, who align with these values, to join our team at various locations across the globe.

The NOAM Finance Manager - Transformation (PMO) will support the leadership team for the US and Canada in coordinating and delivering the region's transformation agenda. The role will establish and run a disciplined regional PMO cadence across Fit For Growth, Direct Labor Excellence, operational improvement, commercial, technology, and other priority transformation initiatives.

This is a hands-on delivery role. The person will provide visibility, structure, and follow-through across the portfolio; support initiative owners in turning plans into measurable outcomes; and ensure that NOAM reporting and governance remain aligned with the Group PMO and CSTO Office. The role will combine constructive challenge with practical support, helping the leadership team identify risks early, make decisions quickly, and sustain benefits through to P&L impact.

The expected pay rate is $100,000 - $150,000/yr. Full-time employees are offered a range of health and wellness benefits as well as 401(k) with company match paid vacation time, sick time, and company paid holidays.

• Run the NOAM transformation PMO operating cadence, aligned with Group PMO standards and the requirements of the CSTO Office.
• Maintain a single, integrated view of the NOAM transformation portfolio, including initiatives, milestones, accountabilities, risks, dependencies, and decisions required.
• Support initiative owners in developing clear plans, business cases, milestones, KPIs, and action plans, with a pragmatic focus on delivery.
• Partner with NOAM Finance to track benefits realization, including baseline validation, run-rate confirmation, and P&L impact.
• Prepare clear, fact-based reporting for the NOAM CFO, NOAM CEO, and regional leadership team, and consolidate inputs required by the Group PMO and CSTO Office.
• Identify delivery risks and roadblocks early, coordinate corrective actions, and elevate issues requiring leadership intervention.
• Coordinate cross-functional work across Finance, Operations, HR, IT, Procurement, Commercial, and other teams as required.
• Embed simple, consistent PMO tools and ways of working that improve accountability without adding unnecessary bureaucracy.

• Operate the core regional transformation rhythm, including weekly workstream reviews, monthly NOAM performance forums, and regular inputs into Group governance.
• Maintain a clear action, risk, issue, and decision log, with ownership and due dates visible to the leadership team.
• Apply Group PMO standards proportionately across the NOAM portfolio, including business cases, initiative charters, milestone plans, and escalation protocols.

• Maintain the integrated NOAM transformation plan across all major initiatives, with visibility of dependencies, resource constraints, and critical path items.
• Track progress against commitments and work with initiative owners to resolve ambiguity, close actions, and maintain pace.
• Provide early warning where initiatives are off track and support the design of practical recovery actions.

• Coordinate regional Fit For Growth activity and other transformation priorities as a coherent portfolio, with clear milestones, deliverables, and benefit trajectories.
• Support workstream owners with planning, progress tracking, governance preparation, and follow-up.
• Ensure regional initiatives remain connected…