What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 OAK Manager of Airport Properties position at ADK Consulting & Executive Search?
Overview:
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The incumbent receives direction from the Director of Aviation and exercises direction over professional, technical and other assigned staff.
Responsibilities:
Directs the formulation of the Airport's real estate programs and the policies and procedures to effect them; recommends to the Director of Aviation and the Board of Port Commissioners proposed ordinances and resolutions; prepares the Airport Properties agenda items for Board meetings.
This position requires education and experience reflecting possession of the required knowledge and abilities. A typical combination would include a bachelor's degree with major coursework in business, finance, real estate or closely related fields plus additional specialized courses or seminars in real estate areas plus five years of demonstrated experience in work directly associated.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
To perform the typical tasks and duties of the position successfully, the knowledge, skills and/or abilities listed below are required.
Knowledge of:
Additional Requirement
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Under general direction, the Airport Properties Manager manages and administers the aviation real estate programs of the Port of Oakland in accordance with the mission, goals, and objectives as articulated by the Director of Aviation and approved by the Board of Port Commissioners; ensures compliance with Federal, State and local ordinances pertaining to real estate activities; recommends actions in regards to all aviation real estate development and management; enhances the airport's real estate assets through effective management and leasing opportunities.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This management level, single incumbent position is responsible for program planning, administration and operations of the Airport Properties Department. The incumbent is responsible for accomplishing departmental goals and objectives within general policy guidelines for major functional areas assigned and for special programs and projects.
The incumbent receives direction from the Director of Aviation and exercises direction over professional, technical and other assigned staff.
Examples of Duties
Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed. Incumbent may perform other related duties at the equivalent level.
Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed. Incumbent may perform other related duties at the equivalent level.
Directs the formulation of the Airport's real estate programs and the policies and procedures to effect them; recommends to the Director of Aviation and the Board of Port Commissioners proposed ordinances and resolutions; prepares the Airport Properties agenda items for Board meetings.
- Determines the allocation of resources necessary to fulfill Department goals and objectives; oversees the conduct of organization studies, investigations and surveys to determine the effectiveness of real estate programs and/or to promote economy and efficiency in operations.
- Recommends annual and long-term plans, programs, and budgets to the Director of Aviation and Board; exercises control over the planning, formulation and maintenance of expenditure control for the Department’s budget.
- Directs the development of marketing strategies to promote the Oakland International Airport's real estate assets; attracts tenants to airport facilities.
- Develops agreements on behalf of the Port; ensures that all franchise permits and privileges granted by the Port are observed; ensures all lease agreements are observed.
- Identifies acquisition opportunities, analyzes and evaluates potential acquisitions, sale and development opportunities and related real estate transactions.
- Controls the performance of the Department by reviewing actual versus planned performance; establishes Department goals and objectives with schedules and priorities for completion; develops policies, procedures and work standards for the Department.
- Maintains relationships with Airport tenants and ensures effective communication with Airline corporate offices.
- Represents the Port to a variety of constituencies, as well as elected and appointed officials and professional associations; maintains effective communications with Port constituents.
- Performs other management functions which may be delegated by the Director of Aviation.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
This position requires education and experience reflecting possession of the required knowledge and abilities. A typical combination would include a bachelor's degree with major coursework in business, finance, real estate or closely related fields plus additional specialized courses or seminars in real estate areas plus five years of demonstrated experience in work directly associated.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
To perform the typical tasks and duties of the position successfully, the knowledge, skills and/or abilities listed below are required.
Knowledge of:
- City Charter, Port Ordinance, Board of Port Commission By-Laws and Administrative Rules, and Port policies and procedures.
- Civil Service Rules, Memoranda of Understanding, and other policies and procedures governing employee affairs.
- Methods of contract and lease negotiation.
- Airport property management principles including concession practices and airline requirements.
- Principles and practices of commercial real estate management, asset management and property management.
Ability to:
- Define management issues and analyze problems by collecting needed information, evaluating and prioritizing causal factors and effects, discarding irrelevant factors, producing solutions and taking action or recommending action to the Director of Aviation.
- Negotiate with other parties from widely diverse backgrounds with diplomacy.
- Meet goals and objectives through effective personnel assignments, supervision, performance evaluations, and resource allocation.
- Motivate subordinates and others through a presence of authority, responsibility and leadership.
Additional Requirement
- Must possess a valid California Class C driver's license at the time of and for the duration of appointment.
- This Airport specific classification requires each incumbent to complete and pass a Transportation Security Administration/Federal Aviation Administration (TSA/FAA) 10-year employment history verification, which will include fingerprinting and a Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) prior to being considered for this position.
- This status must be maintained for the duration of employment at the airport.
PLEASE NOTE: AFTER YOUR APPLICATION IS COMPLETE, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN IMPORTANT EMAIL FROM US. PLEASE CHECK YOUR INBOX AND YOUR JUNK/SPAM FOLDER, AND IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED OUR EMAIL, PLEASE NOTIFY admin@adkexecutivesearch.com
