Project Manager - Construction

** About Oshkosh Aero Tech, an Oshkosh company
**** Oshkosh Aero Tech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. Oshkosh Aero Tech offers products that make a difference in people’s lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO, Jet Aire, Jet Power, Amp TekÔ, Jetway, and more.
** The Project Manager manages full lifecycle execution of passenger boarding bridge (PBB) installation projects at airports, including pre-construction planning, coordination with manufacturing, field installation, contractor management, and turnover to warranty. The Project Manager is accountable for financial oversight, on-site coordination, and ensuring seamless communication between field teams, operations, and internal stakeholders.
** YOUR IMPACT
*** These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned:
*** Project Leadership & Execution
*** Manage projects from initiation through closeout, including pre-construction, manufacturing, installation, and warranty transition phases.
* Define project scope, goals, success criteria, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
* Develop and manage detailed project plans, budgets, schedules, and resource allocations.
* Lead day-to-day execution of airport-based construction and installation projects, ensuring safe and efficient installation of passenger boarding bridges and related equipment.
* Submit invoices, track financials, and provide monthly financial reporting.
* Implement corrective actions when performance deviations occur and ensure successful project closure.
** Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Collaboration
*** Serve as the primary liaison between Manufacturing, Shipping, Finance, Field Service, contractors, and customer personnel throughout all project stages.
* Collaborate closely with field teams to coordinate equipment installation, crane activities, building attachments, and site readiness.
* Facilitate effective communication across internal teams, suppliers, customers, and executive stakeholders.
* Prepare and deliver status updates, reports, and briefings to stakeholders, including government customers where applicable.
** Monitoring, Compliance & Documentation
*** Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including schedules, risk registers, status reports, issue logs, and performance summaries.
* Ensure compliance with internal policies and applicable regulations such as ISO, IATF 16949, and FAR/DFARS.
* Support internal and external audits and manage scope change requests in coordination with contracts and legal teams.
* Monitor project progress using KPIs, earned value metrics (EVM), dashboards, and tracking tools.
** Risk, Quality, & Process Management
*** Identify and mitigate project risks; escalate and resolve issues proactively.
* Ensure adherence to quality, technical, and installation requirements across project phases.
* Drive process improvements leveraging Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
* Support adherence to site safety, contractor oversight, and quality standards during on-site build activities.
** Support & Development
*** Support proposal development and cost estimation efforts for new opportunities.
* Mentor junior team members and contribute to PMO tools, templates, and best practices.
* Provide feedback to internal teams to inform future manufacturing, field installation, and customer support improvements.
** MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
*** Bachelor’s degree in a related field and three (3) or more years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the role*.
** Ability to travel up to 50-60 percent and sometimes on short notice.
* Obtain a passport for international travel
* Ability to pass a TSA background check for airport access
** STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS
*** Experience in construction projects, equipment installation,…