Senior Airport Digital Modernization Lead - Remote (US)

ICF seeks an experienced professional to serve as a Senior Airport Digital Modernization Lead for our US Aviation Business Development area.  This position is 100% Remote in the United States, with travel required.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Airport Digital Modernization Lead to join, and become a key member of, our fast-growing Airport Digital Modernization team.  This position will focus heavily on business development, client management, airport IT strategy (NOT installation, programming or support role), digital process improvements and technology-based business solutions.  

We help our clients across the airport sector enable and automate their organizations and businesses with technology tools.  We deliver strategic consulting and support services to clients covering design and implementation. We enable digitization of processes to achieve maximum efficiency and flexibility. Further, we co-create sustainable customer solutions that deliver best user-experience and keep the available technology relevant to business needs for a longer duration.  

Compensation: While the range below is broader, this position will offer a salary range in the 120-160K range, based upon % match to job description, location, etc., as determined by the hiring team.  Higher education and experience will not change this salary range.

ICF Aviation:
Aviation is a vibrant, dynamic industry that generates economic growth, supports employment, facilitates international trade and tourism and brings people together. But aviation is also facing numerous, complex issues. Join ICF’s Aviation practice as we help clients navigate industry challenges, be it rebuilding tourism and connectivity after Covid, driving operational transformation, advising policy makers on how to facilitate industry decarbonization, delivering digital modernization solutions or maximizing returns on investment. 
ICFs aviation practice is one of the world's largest specialist aviation consulting teams. Aviation is, by its nature, a global industry, and from our offices in the US, UK, India and Spain, we work together as a single global team to offer a truly global solution to our clients. As a member of our consulting team, you will have the opportunity to work on projects across all regions and service lines, including opportunities for travel.  A more complete description of ICF experience and capabilities can be seen by visiting our web site, https://www.icf.com/aviation

Key Responsibilities:
•    Work with airport clients across the US to identify technology inspired business solutions. There may be opportunities to work with airports outside of the US, and with airline clients.
•    Support the development and growth of the Airport Digital Strategy and Modernization team.
•    Work with other divisions within ICF to ensure that projects deliver exceptional quality 
•    Lead medium to large project teams composed of internal and external resources
•    Ensure quality of deliverables in terms of content and structure
•    Lead the creation of proposals and pitch presentations for new project opportunities
•    Lead the production of thought leadership articles
•    Present at conferences on relevant industry topics
•    Ensure that solutions are designed and built to meet the client’s business needs.
•    Support the design and implementation of full technology-enabled business solutions.
•    Identify integration issues and offer solutions.
•    Analyze business requirements and work on business-process improvement and efficiencies.
•    Promote a culture of fairness and inclusiveness

Types of Projects You will Work On:
•    IT strategy and innovation (including AI / machine learning)
•    IT Systems evaluation and selection.
•    Systems Implementation Support, including systems and processes (health) adoption study and improvement.
•    Operations Assessment and improvement.
•    Digitization of existing business processes and identifying gaps to develop the desired “to-be” processes.
•    Digital technology asset management.

Competencies You Will Develop include: 
•    Business Development and Client Management
•    Business Processes and Performance Management.
•    Software Solution Adoption.
•    Program and Project Management.
•    Change and People Management.

Please provide a clear resume aligned to the qualifications, skills and experience required.

MUST HAVE Qualifications:
•    10+ years Strategic Airport Digital Strategy and Modernization experience, interpreted as: airport IT strategy (NOT installation, programming, or support role), digital process improvements and technology-based business solutions.  
•    8+ years Project Management experience. 
•    5+ years of experience in Business Development, inclusive of proposal creation, networking new clients, and existing client management.   
•    5+ years of experience delivering business-process improvement, gap analysis and solutions. 
•    Ability and willingness to travel (flight/vehicle) as required for business needs.

Professional Skills/Experience: (You will bring these with you)
•    Ability to manage, lead and facilitate design meetings to extract key business and technical design criteria.
•    Proven ability to work with clients, client partners, executives and consultant teams.
•    Full understanding and delivery of the benefits which an organization can leverage from implementing a fully integrated Operations IT system.

Preferred Skills/Experience: (These may set candidates apart)
•    PMP Project Management Certification
•    US Airport overall operation oversight and modernization. (Not personnel management).

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more here: Requesting an Accommodation for the ICF interview process.

Read more about workplace discrimination rights, the Pay Transparency Statement, or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.

 

Candidate AI Usage Policy

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair and equitable interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process. 

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodations that involve the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed. 

 

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$143,663.00 - $244,227.00

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