WHO WE ARE

Vantage Airport Group is a privately owned, industry-leading investor, developer, and manager of airports and transportation infrastructure around the world. Our current network is composed of 12 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. These include the $5.1B redevelopment of LaGuardia’s Terminal B in New York, and major concessions redevelopment projects at Chicago’s Midway International Airport, and the new terminal at the Kansas City International Airport.

For more than 27 years, Vantage has been making airports more efficient, profitable, sustainable, and connected to the communities they serve. We have earned international recognition in areas such as design, finance, operations, and sustainability while delivering award-winning commercial programs and passenger experience. Millions of passengers travel through the Vantage network on an annual basis, and we are poised for continued growth. Passionate about People, Place and Performance, our success lies in the strength of our global talent, a team of some of the world’s most respected industry professionals.

We are excited to be part of another significant redevelopment project. As part of JFK Millennium Partners (“JMP”), the preferred partner of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Vantage has been selected to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain Terminal 6 and 7 at John F. Kennedy (“JFK”) International Airport. For this project, Vantage has partnered with American Triple I (ATI), a 100% minority and woman owned investor and developer, and RXR Realty, a leading New York commercial real estate development firm, with AECOM Hunt as the design-build team. The project is to proceed in two phases of construction, with the first phase to include the development of the new Terminal 6 headhouse and departures area on a vacant site adjacent to the existing Terminal 7. Once that has been completed, JMP will demolish the existing Terminal 7 and construct an additional five gates, after which, JMP would then manage, operate and maintain the new facilities.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages the IT operation and provides overall direction for the day-to-day activities of the operation; ensures that staff have adequate resources to perform their duties; and ensures that assigned operations and activities comply with organization goals and objectives.
• Design and implement short- and long-term strategic plans to ensure infrastructure capacity meets existing and future requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and associated training plans for infrastructure administration and changes.
• Establish service level objectives and service level agreements with business units. Design and publish service and performance benchmarks and reports.
• Conduct research and make recommendations on products, services, protocols, and standards to support infrastructure evolution and optimization.
• Identify cyber and other IT-related risks with associated risk mitigation strategies consistent with appropriate industry best practices.\Contribute to scope of work reports, and other documentation for infrastructure projects and associated efforts.
• Assist with the planning and deployment of infrastructure security measures.
• Monitor and manage partner vendors to maintain healthy relationships.
• Direct and prioritize activities across incidents, problems and project work.
• Escalate issues and risks to senior leadership as needed.
• Set priorities for the design, maintenance, management, and enhancement of all infrastructure systems and services, including cloud, LANs, WANs, Internet, intranet, security, wireless implementations, etc.
• Conduct feasibility studies and Proof of Concept implementations for various upgrade scenarios, improvements, and other conversions.
• Define hardware and software standards in conjunction with IT team members and business stakeholders.
• Create and sustain IT asset management, including maintenance of component inventory and related documentation.
• Other duties as required or assigned from time to time.

Education and qualifications

• 5 years in an IT management role including 3-5 years in a supervisory capacity, preferably in an aviation or airport setting
• Proven track record of successful IT project management and delivery
• Solid understanding of budget development and oversight
• Strong analytical skills for identifying trends and solving problems
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Proven work experience in designing and developing custom business applications using the Microsoft Suite of programs and in the administration and development of SharePoint sites
• Experience working effectively in a regulated environment
• Bachelors degree from a recognized university or college in computer engineering, computer science or information technology
• Track record of successfully managing and motivating teams; able to lead training
• Organization and planning skills crucial for multi-tasking while prioritizing and executing tasks
• Ability to diffuse and manage situations in high pressure situations

Primary Work Location: Terminal 7 - JFK Airport, NY

Employee Status: Regular Full Time

Job will remain open until filled

ABOUT YOU

You have:

• A preference for working with an entrepreneurial, fast-paced team
• Demonstrated business acumen coupled with strategic, analytical and creative skills and advanced problem solving abilities
• Highly organized with demonstrated project and change management skills
• An ability to manage multiple projects, while staying on budget and delivering on time without compromising quality
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and,
• A passion for learning

You are an independent self-starter, calm under pressure and you are motivated to apply your practical experience, technical expertise and innovative ideas to the success of the project.

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 position is $125,000-$145,000 per annum.

TO APPLY

Please visit our Careers page at www.vantageairportgroup.com and follow prompts to apply with your cover letter and résumé.

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.

For more information about Vantage Airport Group, please visit: www.vantageairportgroup.com