Project Manager - Baggage Handling Systems (BHS)

STV is hiring a Project Manager for Baggage Handling Systems (BHS) in West Chicago, IL. The role involves managing BHS projects, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with TSA standards. Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience and strong project management skills. While some remote work may be allowed, a full-time on-site presence is required. Compensation ranges from $160,926.84 to $214,569.12.
STV is seeking an experienced Project Manager with expertise in Baggage Handling Systems (BHS) to join our national aviation team. This position may assist aviation clients throughout the country who are in need of our assistance with aviation projects. This role will involve managing the planning, coordination, and implementation of BHS projects while keeping stakeholders informed with regular updates. Must be within a reasonable commute to a major airline hub that could include DFW, IAH, ATL, EWR, ORD, LGA, SAT, JFK, etc.

Responsibilities Include

The Project Manager will oversee the day-to-day activities of one or more projects, including but not limited to:
• Serving as the primary point of contact for airport leadership
• Collaborating with TSA Regional Deployment Coordinators and associated contract personnel
• Leading and managing construction and implementation teams
• Resolving issues between the design team and construction/implementation teams
• Organizing and documenting project meetings
• Lead stakeholder and operational engagement; coordination, proactive communication, conflict resolution, reporting…
• Reviewing design team responses to RFIs and submittals for compliance with contract documents
• Attending commissioning and testing of BHS systems to ensure adherence to contract requirements, TSA standards, and other guidelines
• Developing and monitoring project schedules and deliverables
• Reviewing and processing changes through the Change Management process
• Coordination of all BHS elements with all other program elements; design, schedule, cost, procurement, changes, reporting, installation, ORAT, commissioning, training, close-out…

Qualifications
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with Aviation baggage handling system project management/implementation
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Strong business acumen in project planning and management
• Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills, including proficiency in creating client presentations
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Thorough understanding of TSA’s Planning Guidelines and Design Standards

The ideal candidate will take full ownership of assigned projects and work with minimal supervision. While some remote work may be permitted, this role requires a full-time on-site presence. STV fosters a supportive work environment and values a collaborative approach to project success.

Compensation Range

$160,926.84 - $214,569.12

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits
• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (16 days)
• Paid Holidays (8 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV 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.