NetJets Senior Project Manager

About NetJets

Founded in 1964 and part of Berkshire Hathaway since 1998, NetJets is a leader in private aviation, renowned for pioneering fractional aircraft ownership. Serving a discerning international clientele, the company combines personalised service with a rigorous commitment to safety and operational excellence. As an employer, NetJets brings together pilots, maintenance specialists, operations professionals and client service teams, whose expertise underpins every journey. Its working environment places a premium on precision, discretion and collaboration, offering careers at the intersection of aviation and luxury service. For professionals drawn to exacting standards, NetJets represents an opportunity to contribute to a highly specialised, service-led business.

NetJets seeks a Senior Project Manager for its Corporate Real Estate team to lead real estate and construction initiatives from inception through close-out, overseeing scope, budgets, schedules, risks, due diligence, and stakeholder reporting. The role requires 6–8 years of experience, a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration, and travel between locations, including overnight stays.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage assigned Corporate Real Estate projects from inception through close-out, collaborating with team members, stakeholders, and vendors and using project management processes, tools, techniques, and available resources.
• Maintain project plans covering budget, scope, and schedule.
• Develop project schedules with internal and external stakeholders and vendors.
• Establish processes to communicate and document project progress for stakeholders.
• Define project tasks and the resources needed to complete them.
• Set and continually manage expectations with team members, stakeholders, and vendors.
• Anticipate project needs, risks, and challenges.
• Coordinate solutions to mitigate risks affecting budgets or schedules.
• Prepare reports on project progress, contingency matters, schedule issues, and issues affecting project operations.
• Monitor and report project progress to stakeholders using various communication tools and methods.
• Oversee and coordinate due diligence initiatives with internal and external partners.
• Develop and implement policies, tools, and standards for a best-in-class construction project management organization.
• Complete projects on time and within budget.
• Support team members in key stakeholder meetings to clarify business needs, define project goals and charters, and align projects with strategic objectives.
• Take ownership of new and different requests to enhance the department’s and organization’s reputation.
• Participate in preparing the annual budget and scheduling expenditures.
• Build trusted relationships across functions and organizations; collaborate across teams to define strategy, goals, and commitments to timelines and deliverables.
• Collect and document project close-out requirements.
• Identify gaps in information-gathering tools and develop processes to collect, track, and report information needed for successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• 6–8 years of experience.
• Project-related certifications in Project Management, Construction Management, Business, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or other related credentials are a plus.
• Prior project management experience, including projects exceeding $10 million.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing environments, roles, responsibilities, and processes.
• Ability to manage and prioritize a large number of projects and tasks.
• Ability to travel between locations, including overnight stays.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to pass the KCMH airport background check for AOA access.
• Demonstrated ability to comply with operational policies and procedures, codes, and regulations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Mastery of project management knowledge, tools, and skills.
• Industry-specific certifications, licenses, or coursework are a plus but not required.
• Knowledge of real estate development fundamentals.
• Demonstrates initiative by volunteering readily, pursuing self-development, seeking increased responsibilities, taking independent actions and calculated risks, pursuing opportunities, and asking for and offering help when needed.
• Demonstrates motivation by setting and achieving challenging goals, persisting through obstacles, measuring performance against high standards, and taking calculated risks to accomplish goals.

Skills

Experience

6–8 years of experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration

Workplace

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits; healthcare advocacy; Employee Assistance Program; Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Account with annual employer contribution; wellness programs and discounts; paid time off; parental leave; life and accident insurance; voluntary financial protection plans; 401(k) plan with a 67% match on eligible standard elective deferral and catch-up contributions (super catch-up contributions are not eligible); short- and long-term disability; legal plan; identity theft protection plans; pet insurance; family and caregiving support.

Culture

NetJets’ workplace culture is shaped by the exacting demands of private aviation, with safety, operational precision and discreet, personalised service at its core. Its environment calls for close collaboration among flight crews, operations teams and client-facing professionals, combining technical expertise with the responsiveness expected by a discerning international clientele.

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