I am a glass half full person but even I recognise that a part-time project manager post will not be the solution but it could be the start of someone intelligently defining the problem rather than continuing to destroy air support while pretending all is rosy. If someone could stand up, admit the way that it's been done was a balls-up, state that they were strapped for cash and would have to make do for a while and then come up with a strategy to use the current resources whilst looking to build on that in the future, that would be a start.
There must be ways to use what is currently in place more effectively, there must be ways to build a better future. The problem with getting NPAS right was never a matter of not having access to good ideas but more a matter of those in charge believing they had more knowledge and competence than they did.