WHO WE ARE

Passionate about People, Place, and Performance, Vantage Airport Group is a leading investor, developer, and manager of airports and transportation infrastructure around the world. Since 1994, Vantage has made more than 30 airports more efficient, profitable, sustainable, and connected to the communities they serve. Its current network is composed of 13 active airport and rail station operations, in locations ranging from large capital cities and tourist destinations to smaller destinations in the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, and Europe.  

Notable network locations include the award-winning new $5.1B LaGuardia Terminal B in New York, named the 2022 World’s Best New Airport Terminal by Skytrax, and major concessions programs at Chicago Midway International Airport, Kansas City International Airport’s new terminal, and Philadelphia’s historic William H. Gray III 30th Street Station. Together, Vantage airports served 53 million passengers in 2022, traveling on 160 different airlines to 265 global destinations. Vantage is a wholly owned strategic platform of Corsair Infrastructure Partners for capital deployment in the airport sector.  

Vantage’s latest airport terminal project is the $4.2B development of a new world class international Terminal 6 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), now underway. The Vantage-led team at JFK Millennium Partners is developing Terminal 6 in two phases, with the first gates opening in 2026 and construction completion in 2028. This new, 1.2 million square foot international terminal on the north side of JFK will feel like a boutique luxury hotel, featuring bright and airy check-in and arrivals areas, NYC-inspired shopping, dining and amenities, premium lounges, and generous seating areas. The redevelopment will transform the guest experience at Terminal 6 while offering numerous opportunities for minority, women-owned (MWBE), service-disabled, veteran-owned (SDVOB) and local business enterprises (LBEs).   

THE ROLE

The IT Project Manager, JMP will be responsible for the development and implementation of specialty IT systems on the JFK Terminal 6 redevelopment project and oversight of IT support to LGA Terminal B.   This position will report to the Deputy Director, IT Design and Infrastructure.  The role will be required to review and provision of feedback on drawings and specification for IT systems.  This position will be responsible for liaising with the LGP and JMP Operations and Facilities teams, Design Builder and Subcontractors and other airport stakeholders on a regular and as needed basis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• JFK terminal 6 Review of 50%, 75%, 95%, Tender Set, and Construction set Drawings and Specifications for Information Technology Systems specifically; Common Use systems (Self-Serve Kiosks, Airport Operating Data Base (AODB), Resource Management System (RMS), Information Displays (FIDs, BID’s, GID’s, RID’s), Wi-Fi, Security (CCTV & Access Control), Building Management System (BMS), Maximo asset management, Utility metering, SCADA, Ramp Monitoring Systems, Operations Center Display Systems, Fiber-optic, structured cabling and network distribution and redundancy, Entertainment TV, Public Address, TOR & Cellular DAS, IPTV, Telephone, ISP Telco provider and IT related systems (Fire Alarm, Baggage System, Vertical & Horizontal Transport, Passenger Boarding Bridges).
• Review and provide feedback on shop drawings, constructability, functionality and maintainability of the systems and infrastructure proposed and liaises with the Design Build Joint Venture (DBJV), MSI (master systems integrator), JMP Team and Port Authority as it relates to redevelopment of Terminal 6 at JFK Airport.
• Review IT systems design and architecture for points of failure and ensure sufficient system redundancies are implemented to prevent a catastrophic failure of any one IT system required for Airport Operations. Support Operations in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (“SOP”) for key systems and troubleshooting steps to restore systems to an operating state.
• Review and assist in the development of RFP requirements for Commissioning, Testing, Maintenance support and Operations of specialty IT systems.
• Monitor schedule and scope, budget and costs tracking, identify risks and project constraints
• Assist the JMP Team in the development of long-term service and Operations & maintenance programs for IT equipment installed under the project.
• Assist the Design Builder with various tasks related to procurement, evaluation and selection of key contractors and vendors who will be instrumental in delivering the low voltage and IT related scope.
• Review and provide input and feedback to tenant design drawings and specifications for coordination with base building IT Systems and integration.
• Liaise with Operations, the Port Authority, local utility companies and tenants to facilitate the sequencing and phasing of the project and to maintain the overall schedule as it relates to IT infrastructure.
• Assist with the development and review of JMP initiated contemplated changes to the scope and review pricing and potential schedule impacts as it relates to IT systems and related IT systems.
• Work closely with the Design Builder and JMP Team on testing, commissioning, and operational transition activities, including live trials, development of operational contingency plans, familiarization, and training activities.
• Participate in IT related deficiency inspections for the various project phases; record defects and assess the value of work to be corrected.
• Assist in the identification of existing low voltage services in the existing Terminal 7 Facility as required to facilitate demolition and continued operation of Terminal 7 until Phase 1 of Terminal 6 is activated. Point of escalation for Terminal 7 IT support.
• Assist with contract administration, reporting, and inspection of the IT related scope.
• Other tasks as required and commensurate with role,

ABOUT YOU

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in IT roles with increasingly progressive responsibility for applications, systems and infrastructure development, preferably in a decentralized, highly regulated global environment such as an airline operator.
• 5+ years of demonstrated project management experience leading teams
• 3+ years of vendor management experience
• Excellent partnering and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead through influence and have proven project management expertise.
• Experience with data warehouse solutions, business intelligence technologies and tools, and analytics design is advantageous.
• Ability to work in a complex and fast paced environment.
• Experience with Microsoft development tools, also Office365 and SharePoint.
• Excellent verbal and written skills with the ability to communicate both technically and non-technically.
• Airline or Airport experience, including CUTE system, Sabre CSS, Sabre AirCentre, Sabre AirVision, Sabre web services preferred.
• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or equivalent required; MBA or similar is a plus.

WHAT WE OFFER

In addition to a competitive compensation and benefits package, career progression, and access to a global team of talented professionals, we are growing and offer boundless opportunities to make your mark. If you share our sense of adventure, come, and join us for the journey.

The salary range for this role is $125,000 - $150,000.

TO APPLY

Please visit our Careers page at www.vantageairportgroup.com

All qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in the US will be considered.

At Vantage Airport Group, we seek and welcome unique backgrounds, perspectives, experiences and skills. As a global organization, we are always looking for differentiated points of view. We know that a diverse, inclusive and empowered workforce is essential to our shared success, and we invite you to join us for the journey.