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YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY IS NOW BOARDING:

Join OTG as the Vice President of Capital Projects now and drive a new type of hospitality. Explore career opportunities in a unique hospitality environment with some of the industry's best compensation and benefits, including PTO, Healthcare, and a competitive 401k match. Want to learn more?

WHAT IS OTG?

OTG has revolutionized the hospitality industry by pushing the boundaries of excellence. With more than 300 in-terminal dining and retail locations across 11 airports, OTG, and its 4,500+ Crewmembers, serve millions of travelers each year. By joining our team, you’ll discover endless opportunities to explore, learn and realize your greatest potential in some of the most exciting hospitality environments around. Our people drive our experiences, so we offer our crewmembers some of the best compensation and benefits in the industry. We transform airport experiences. You drive it.

Salary: $200k-$240k + Bonus eligibility

Position Summary:

OTG is an airport food and beverage concession company operating across the United States and Canada. Known for delivering high-quality dining experiences to travelers, we partner with top-tier brands and Chefs to reimagine airport hospitality. As we scale across major hubs, we are building a best-in-class team to shape the future of airport concessions. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Vice President of Capital Projects will be responsible for leading the execution of multimillion-dollar airport concession projects, such as new builds, renovations, and upgrades. This strategic leadership role is critical to enabling our expansion by overseeing internal and external teams in design, procurement, construction contractor management, construction, and operational setup activities, while ensuring compliance with airport-specific regulations (e.g., TSA, FAA, local codes). Externally, the Vice President will manage relationships with airport authorities and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, fostering a culture of accountability, quality, and innovation.

Responsibilities:

+ Oversee the full lifecycle of airport concession projects to maximize profitability, stakeholder satisfaction, and alignment with brand and regulatory requirements.

+ Initiates, organizes, and directs project teams to deliver within budget, scope, and schedule constraints. Responsibilities include:

+ Obtaining necessary approvals for designs, construction contractor selections, materials, and operational processes, ensuring compliance with airport-specific standards.

+ Establishing project schedules aligned with contractual commitments and airport operational requirements.

+ Negotiating construction contractor contracts and issuing purchase orders for concession equipment and services.

+ Processing contract extras/deletions and managing change orders with relevant teams.

+ Organizing project estimates into a project management information system (e.g., Procore, MS Project).

+ Overseeing design, procurement, construction, and operational setup, ensuring timely, accurate, and high-quality execution.

+ Maintaining continuous communication with internal/external teams and airport stakeholders to ensure alignment with specifications, preparing for contingencies, and communicating adjustments to appropriate parties.

+ Managing on-site execution, including supervision of outsourced construction and installation work for concession spaces.

+ Acts as a key executive representative in managing relationships with airport authorities, leaseholders, and other stakeholders, responding promptly to requests and concerns.

+ Maintains client communication, resolves issues, and fosters a positive environment to support long-term partnerships.

+ Serves as a primary liaison between internal teams, airport authorities, general contractors, architects, and consultants to ensure seamless project execution.

+ Ensures consistent delivery of high-quality service to all internal and external stakeholders, treating them as key customers.

+ Anticipates and communicates critical issues to staff and clients in a timely, accurate manner.

+ Conducts post-project reviews to ensure high service standards, stakeholder satisfaction, and improved speed-to-market for new openings and renovations.

+ Develops, recommends, and manages project budgets, ranging from $1M to over $100M, ensuring effective financial management of change orders and communicating price changes to clients as appropriate.

+ Systematically tracks all costs related to planning, construction, and operational setup of concession projects, providing regular reports on budget status and capital deployment to the C-suite.

+ Acts as a strategic leader, coach, motivator, and facilitator to ensure project milestones, budgetary constraints, and quality/design standards are met or exceeded.

+ Oversees all pre-construction activities, including planning, budgeting, design, and construction forecasting, to ensure projects are well-prepared and aligned with strategic goals.

+ Manages a dedicated team of project managers, construction professionals, and support staff, providing guidance, performance feedback, and professional development to ensure team success.

+ Effectively allocates and manages internal resources in procurement, construction contractor management, design, construction, and operational teams to achieve stakeholder satisfaction.

+ Builds and inspires a high-performance project team, fostering a culture of accountability and operational excellence.

+ Reviews and supports negotiation of construction contractor and subcontractor contracts, ensuring alignment with the company’s and airport’s short- and long-term needs.

+ Leverages strong negotiation skills to optimize construction contractor performance and cost-efficiency.

+ Builds a positive profile in the workplace and community by networking and participating in relevant business and professional associations related to airport concessions.

+ Identifies and adopts modern building technologies and sustainable construction practices to reduce environmental impact and improve project performance.

+ Collaborates with facilities teams to develop scalable maintenance strategies, ensuring uptime and efficiency of existing concession locations.

+ Supports the implementation of systems and SOPs for service response times, construction contractor performance, and lifecycle asset management.

Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field. Master’s degree, PMP, or LEED AP certification is a plus.

+ Exceptional project management skills with proficiency in tools like Procore, Primavera, or MS Project to oversee complex airport concession projects.

+ Superior communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder and team engagement at an executive level.

+ Strong financial acumen for managing multimillion-dollar project budgets and cost tracking.

+ Proven leadership and team-building skills to manage a dedicated team and foster a high-performing team with strong retention.

+ Advanced negotiation and relationship management abilities with internal teams, airport authorities, and external partners.

+ Deep familiarity with U.S. and Canadian construction markets, regulations (TSA, FAA, local codes), and construction contractor networks.

+ Expertise in sustainable construction practices and modern delivery methods to enhance project efficiency and environmental impact.

+ 10+ years of construction or project management experience, including at least 5 years managing projects in highly regulated environments (preferably airports, hospitality, or retail).

+ Experience working for an owner in capital projects delivery, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and stakeholder expectations .

+ Must be located or willing to relocate to the New York Metro Area.

+ Willingness to travel up to 40% throughout the U.S. and Canada for project oversight and stakeholder meetings.

What Success Looks Like:

+ 90%+ of projects delivered on time and within 5% of budget.

+ Improved speed-to-market for new concession openings and renovations.

+ High stakeholder satisfaction through effective communication and issue resolution.

+ Leadership of a high-performing project team with >90% retention and strong morale.

OTG Concessions Management, LLC and its subsidiaries and affiliates are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Job Details

Pay Type Salary

Hiring Min Rate 200,000 USD

Hiring Max Rate 240,000 USD