Lead - Non Aero Projects

About the role

Responsibilities

Project Planning & Delivery

• Lead execution of all non-aero capital projects from concept development through commissioning and operational handover.
• Establish integrated project execution plans, delivery strategies, and milestone schedules.
• Monitor project progress, risks, budget, and resource utilization.
• Drive timely completion of projects while maintaining quality, safety, and commercial objectives.
• Ensure effective coordination among consultants, contractors, vendors, and business stakeholders.

Design & Technical Governance

• Oversee design development activities for commercial and non-aero assets.
• Ensure designs meet business, operational, sustainability, and customer experience requirements.
• Facilitate value engineering and optimization initiatives to enhance project returns.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, statutory requirements, and airport regulations.

Commercial & Financial Management

• Develop project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and capital expenditure plans.
• Monitor project costs and ensure delivery within approved budgets.
• Evaluate commercial implications of design and execution decisions.
• Support procurement strategies, tender evaluations, contract award, and vendor selection processes.
• Monitor financial performance and return on investment of non-aero projects.

Stakeholder Management

• Engage with internal stakeholders including Commercial, Retail, Finance, Operations, Security, Sustainability, Legal, and Corporate Development teams.
• Coordinate with regulatory authorities, government agencies, utility providers, consultants, and developers.
• Build effective relationships with concessionaires, tenants, business partners, and external investors.
• Facilitate timely decision-making through structured governance and reporting mechanisms.

Risk Management & Governance

• Establish project governance frameworks and reporting structures.
• Identify critical project risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Monitor project compliance with approved scope, budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Ensure timely escalation and resolution of project bottlenecks

Sustainability & Innovation

• Promote sustainable infrastructure development practices.
• Integrate energy efficiency, environmental compliance, and green building principles into project delivery.
• Support achievement of airport sustainability objectives and ESG commitments.

Operational Readiness & Handover

• Ensure smooth transition from project completion to operational use.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, statutory clearances, and stakeholder approvals.
• Establish asset handover processes and operational readiness plans.
• Support post-occupancy evaluation and performance monitoring.

** Asset Enhancement & Modernization**

• Drive terminal upgrades, passenger experience improvements, utility upgrades, and operational efficiency projects.
• Support implementation of smart airport technologies and digital transformation initiatives.
• Promote innovation and best practices in airport infrastructure development.
• Ensure alignment with airport expansion and capacity enhancement programs.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Master's Degree in Project Management, Infrastructure Management, MBA, or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 15 to 18 years of experience in infrastructure project delivery.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing projects in operational airports, metro systems, transportation hubs, healthcare facilities, data centres, or other live operational environments.
• Proven experience in coordinating multiple stakeholders during project execution.