Vice President - MWAA Airline Liaison Office

Description

Employment Type:  Full-Time 

FLSA Status:              Exempt 

Location:                    Washington, DC Area 

Salary:                         Negotiable, DOQ

Position Summary

The MWAA Airline Liaison Office (ALO), acts as the liaison or the Metropolitan Washington Airlines Committee (MWAC) on matters with broad implications to air carriers, including matters related to Airline Use Agreements, airport policies, rules and regulations, financial and technical analyses, capital project development and implementation, airline and airport operations, and other airport affairs matters. The ALO assists in fostering positive relationships between MWAA and the airlines and must be committed to ensuring clear and consistent communication.  MWAC is a defined group of carriers as outlined in the Airport Use and Premises Lease (Use Agreement). MWAC has two co-chairs, one from IAD and one from DCA.

The job activities outlined below are intended to allow the airlines to be informed and work collaboratively with each other, MWAA, and other key stakeholders in order to support the successful implementation of MWAA’s Capital Plan, airline objectives, and other related matters. These activities are facilitated through capabilities and experience with airport operations, airport finance, crisis management skills, and an understanding of regulatory requirements as well as a focus on communication and coordination, consensus building and critical issue resolution. 

Requirements

AIRPORT & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SUPPORT

• Attend Board meetings as required
• Work with MWAC Chair with coordination and development of agendas for airline-only and airline-MWAA meetings, conference calls and activities, and working toward consensus among the MWAC 
• Participate in regularly scheduled meetings, including the MWAC meetings, and participate in impromptu meetings at the request of the MWAC members, and preparing materials as necessary, providing pre-meeting briefings as appropriate, providing post-meeting de-briefs as appropriate and taking and distributing meeting minutes to the MWAC 
• Establish, maintain and promote excellent working relationships and effective lines of communication with and among the MWAC and MWAA executives, staff and consultants, and various MWAA departments, as necessary  
• Respond to requests for information and/or assistance primarily from members of the MWAC 
• Develop and maintain an internal website for the exclusive use to the MWAC which will serve as a communication tool and      provide access to the MWAC members for all news, meetings, events, documents, presentations, and exchanges between the MWAC, MWAA, the ALO, and other airport stakeholders 
• Become familiar with the terms and conditions of the AUA, including rates and charges methodology, airline rights and      obligations, and advise the MWAC regarding same 
• Assist the MWAC in identifying, reviewing, analyzing and addressing with MWAA airline or airport operational issues as such may      arise from time to time 
• Prepare an annual ALO budget for review and approval by the MWAC; maintain an annual ALO task list to track accountability,      recurring deliverables and timelines, and scheduled events and meetings; provide an annual summary of ALO tasks and accomplishments for the previous year, and goals and anticipated ALO efforts for the following year

TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT

• Monitor and participate in meetings as appropriate with respect to capital projects under consideration by MWAA or in design or construction, and coordinate with, and provide updates to, the MWAC on a regular basis, and communicate MWAC input to MWAA as appropriate 
• Provide financial and technical review, analysis, and recommendations to the MWAC regarding proposed projects from MWAA’s      Capital Plan and any other projects of interest to the MWAC

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS SUPPORT

• Set up semi-annual rates and charges meeting and consultations
• Support Airlines IAD/DCA Financial Requests/Questions
• Provide review, analysis, and recommendations regarding MWAA’s fiscal year operating budget, capital program budget and quarterly reports, debt service, funds and deposits, and annual rates and charges calculations; coordinate meetings between MWAA and the MWAC regarding same; coordinate, prepare and submit MWAC comments to MWAA on the budget, rates and charges, and other financial aspects as appropriate; and develop models, historical and trend information, and other tools as appropriate in connection with same 

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required and a graduate degree preferred. 
• At least 15 years of leadership experience in the aviation industry with a proven track record of driving strategic growth,      leading teams, and operational excellence.
• Professional License/Certifications in area of specialization is a plus 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must be able to accomplish to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit for long periods of time, bend, use hands to manipulate (type), talk and hear; walk; sit, and lift or move no more than ten (10) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral visions, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

MENTAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this position, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information, and documents; analyze and solve problems, use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or new skills; work under deadlines with occasional interruptions, and interact with staff and other organizations.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Primarily in an office environment at or around IAD, DCA or the MWAA offices. May be required to travel as needed to company and client sites. Periodic weekend or evening work is expected.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Position reports to the Implementation Services Division Leader.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Management of MWAA-ALO team members, if any.

This position description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by an employee so classified. 

Jacobsen|Daniels is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives for diversity. J|D, in accordance with applicable law, does not discriminate in hiring or otherwise in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. EOE/AA/Vets