Project Director (AIRPORTS / AVIATION)
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About the Role
Parsons Corporation is seeking a Project Director for Airport Systems Integration to lead the Master Systems Integrator scope for a major international airport development program in Riyadh.
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Responsibilities
- Direct the overall delivery of the MSI scope across Terminal and Airfield systems packages for a major international airport development programme
- Provide executive leadership for all programme governance activities related to systems integration, testing & commissioning, operational readiness, and phased system activation
- Act as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, airport operators, aviation authorities, EPC contractors, IVVQ consultants, and regulatory agencies
- Lead programme wide integration assurance activities to ensure all systems interfaces are coordinated, validated, tested, and operationally compliant
- Establish and oversee Systems Assurance processes including requirements traceability, verification and validation, compliance demonstration, integration evidence management, and acceptance readiness reporting
- Oversee the implementation and integration of airport operational systems including AODB, A SMGCS, ALCMS, AOCC, RMS, FIDS, ATMS, CNS Systems, ICT infrastructure, security systems, baggage handling systems, middleware platforms and associated operational technologies
- Ensure all systems delivery activities comply with applicable aviation regulations, airport operational standards, cybersecurity requirements, and programme governance procedures
- Establish programme wide interface governance processes including interface identification, ownership assignment, issue resolution, escalation management, and interface closure verification
- Direct programme level testing and commissioning strategies including factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, integrated systems testing, operational validation, and phased go live activities
- Direct integrated testing and validation activities including Systems Integration Testing (SIT), System Centric Integration Testing (SCIT), operational validation, stakeholder demonstrations, and readiness assessment across interfacing systems
- Maintain oversight of integration related risks, dependencies, assumptions, constraints, and interface issues that may impact programme delivery, testing activities, and operational readiness
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aviation Engineering, or related discipline
- Minimum 20 years of professional experience in large scale infrastructure, aviation, or complex technology integration programmes
- Minimum 10 years of experience in major international airport programmes involving systems integration
- Professional certifications such as PMP, PgMP, INCOSE Systems Engineering, ITIL are desirable
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Job Description
- Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Director Airport Systems Integration to join our team.
- The Project Director will serve as the single point of accountability for the delivery of the Master Systems Integrator (MSI) scope across both Terminal and Airfield systems packages within a major international airport development program.
What You'll Be Doing
- Directs the overall delivery of the MSI scope across Terminal and Airfield systems packages for a major international airport development programme.
- Provides executive leadership for all programme governance activities related to systems integration, testing & commissioning, operational readiness, and phased system activation.
- Acts as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, airport operators, aviation authorities, EPC contractors, IVVQ consultants, and regulatory agencies.
- Leads programme wide integration assurance activities to ensure all systems interfaces are coordinated, validated, tested, and operationally compliant.
- Establishes and oversees Systems Assurance processes including requirements traceability, verification and validation, compliance demonstration, integration evidence management, and acceptance readiness reporting.
- Oversees the implementation and integration of airport operational systems including AODB, A SMGCS, ALCMS, AOCC, RMS, FIDS, ATMS, CNS Systems, ICT infrastructure, security systems, baggage handling systems, middleware platforms and associated operational technologies.
- Ensures all systems delivery activities comply with applicable aviation regulations, airport operational standards, cybersecurity requirements, and programme governance procedures.
- Establishes programme wide interface governance processes including interface identification, ownership assignment, issue resolution, escalation management, and interface closure verification.
- Directs programme level testing and commissioning strategies including factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, integrated systems testing, operational validation, and phased go live activities.
- Directs integrated testing and validation activities including Systems Integration Testing (SIT), System Centric Integration Testing (SCIT), operational validation, stakeholder demonstrations, and readiness assessment across interfacing systems.
- Maintains oversight of integration related risks, dependencies, assumptions, constraints, and interface issues that may impact programme delivery, testing activities, and operational readiness.
What Required Skills You'll Bring
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aviation Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, or related discipline from a recognized university.
- Professional certifications such as PMP, PgMP, INCOSE Systems Engineering, ITIL, or equivalent are desirable.
- Minimum 20 years of professional experience in large scale infrastructure, aviation, airport systems, or complex technology integration programmes.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in major international airport programmes involving systems integration, operational technologies, or airport wide systems delivery.
- Demonstrated experience delivering airport systems programmes through testing, commissioning, operational readiness, and activation phases.
- Strong experience managing multidisciplinary delivery teams within large scale PMC, EPC, MSI, or integrated delivery environments.
- GCC airport programme experience is highly desirable.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring
- Strong leadership and programme governance capabilities within complex aviation environments.
- Excellent understanding of programme delivery methodologies, interface management principles, and systems assurance processes.
- Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder environments involving regulators, operators, contractors, specialist consultants, and technology providers.
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary technical teams across multiple delivery workstreams and operational interfaces.
- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and executive reporting skills.
- Ability to function effectively within multi organizational programme environments while maintaining alignment with client objectives and governance frameworks.
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