2025 TSI Technical Project Manager

Overview

Tikehau Star Infra ("TSI"), a subsidiary of Tikehau Capital, a global alternative asset management group, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to oversee and execute a variety of projects associated with TSI's current role to redevelop the Cyril E.
King Airport in St.
Thomas and the Henry E.
Rohlsen Airport in St.
Croix under a collaborative Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Maintain Public-Private Partnership model with the U.S.
Virgin Islands Port Authority ("VIPA").

The Technical Project Manager will report to TSI and work closely with a number of stakeholders including VIPA, TSI's development partner Aecon Group Inc., and a number of experienced airport consultants.
It is an outstanding opportunity to be exposed to broad and deep airport expertise (commercial aspects with airlines and other stakeholders, existing condition assessment, design & construction, operations and maintenance, regulatory aspects, environmental permitting, human relations, community engagement, insurance, financing, etc).

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will possess exceptional leadership skills, a strong ability to multitask, and a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
Airport experience is required, preferably of technical nature.
As a Technical Project Manager, you will be responsible for guiding project teams, interfacing with contractors, managing resources, and ensuring that project goals align with organizational objectives.
This role requires excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

It is expected the first six to twelve months will be focused on structuring, negotiating and establishing a number of contracts and processes related to the technical development, design, and construction aspects of the airports project during the development phase.
The following phase, which is expected to last 4 years, will be focused on executing the technical design and construction elements in an active construction and operating environment of the airports, supporting the leadership of the development company.

Responsibilities:

1. Project Planning:
   Develop comprehensive project plans, including schedules, budgets, and resource allocations, in accordance with project requirements, including VIPA standards.
   
2. Team Leadership:
   Lead technical project teams by assigning tasks, providing guidance, and fostering collaboration.
   
3. Risk Management:
   Identify potential risks (schedule, budget, technical) and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery.
   Support and coordinate with Tikehau Star Infra's investment team for updates and reporting to management and investment committee.
   
4. Stakeholder Management:
   Communicate effectively with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, respond to inquiries, address concerns, and use feedback to adapt the project scope to meet or exceed stakeholder expectations.
   
5. Reporting:
   Design, produce and present reports to various stakeholders, including Tikehau Star Infra's asset management teams.
   
6. Budget Management:
   Monitor project budgets and expenses to ensure projects are completed within financial constraints.
   Provide regular updates to progress vs.
   budget, including variance, risk, and opportunity analysis.
   
7. Quality Assurance:
   Establish project wide quality standards and ensure that project deliverables meet or exceed expectations.
   Work with contractor and external QA/QC teams to implement quality program.
   
8. Schedule Management:
   Track project schedules and milestones, including critical path management.
   Work with stakeholders in adjusting plans as necessary to meet deadlines.
   
9. Documentation:
   Maintain accurate project documentation, including progress reports, meeting minutes, and change requests.
   
10. Consultants Management:
    Administers consultant contracts for project design development work, as well as participating in the selection process.
    
11. Contract Management:
    Coordinates with stakeholders in the administration of contracts with a number of partners, clients, subcontracts and suppliers, such as the concession contract with public authority, commercial contracts with airlines and non-aeronautical parties, operation & maintenance contract with partners, construction contracts with subcontractors.
    
12. Design and Construction oversight and co-ordination:
    Oversight of design development leading into construction delivery, ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory and other agreed-upon requirements.
    
13. Testing, commissioning and demonstration:
    Management and oversight of the construction contractor testing and commissioning activities to ensure compliance with all contract and contractual, regulatory and other agreed-upon obligations including ensuring compilation of all as-built and associated documentation by the construction contractor.
    
14. Defects, deficiencies and warranty management:
    Development and implementation of appropriate defect, deficiency and warranty management processes, procedures and protocols.
    
15. Conflict Resolution:
    Address conflicts and issues that arise during project execution, striving to find mutually beneficial resolutions.
    
16. Continuous Improvement:
    Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices to enhance project management efficiency.
    

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Project Management, or related field (Master's degree preferred).
  
• 10+ years of proven experience as a project manager for airport and civil infrastructure projects, with a successful track record of managing projects from initiation to completion.
  
• Experience working on airport projects is required.
  
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  
• Proficiency in project management tools and software.
  
• Certification in Project Management (PMP) is a plus.