Director, Airport Properties

CLASS SUMMARY:

Responsible for the development and successful and timely execution of strategies pertaining to revenue generation, diversification, real estate, and economic development in line with departmental goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

This class specification represents only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the department.

• Cultivate and maintain robust relationships with tenants and internal teams, serving as the single point of contact for CVG AA’s tenant partners.
• Interact, collaborate, and work with cross-departmental leadership in the execution of CVG’s strategic plan.
• Advocate for CVG AA’s strategic plan by developing relationships within the community, including with national and international partners.
• Contribute to the development and execution of CVG’s long-term commercial strategy, including revenue diversification and innovative funding mechanisms for infrastructure projects.
• Manage current developments and real estate at CVG’s 7,700-acre campus day-to-day, ensuring compliance with existing leases.
• Ensure all airport property developments comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including FAA guidelines and environmental standards.
• Responsible for negotiating business agreements with companies to lease airport land and buildings. 
• Contributes to developing departmental budgets, including revenue, operating expenses, and capital improvement programs.  Provides fiscal management and achieves measurable results on time and on budget.
• Represents the department and external stakeholders during construction and maintenance/improvement projects impacting operations. 
• Ensures efficient/effective operations; develops and implements processes, programs, or service improvements to achieve target revenues and profitability.
• Assist with Airline/Air Carrier Affairs.
• Responsible for all contract management activities as documented in KCAB Policy 1014, Contract Management.  As the subject matter expert responsible for all key aspects of contract management ensuring KCAB’s interests are represented in any business activities regarding the agreement.  Prepares RFP’s, bid specifications, and negotiates contracts.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and ten years of airport/airline property relationship manager experience preferred; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Maintains Security Identification Display Area Clearance (SIDA)
• Obtain and maintain position-appropriate NIMS & emergency training.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Management techniques
• Detail oriented, process improvement, innovative, and growth strategies
• Strategic thinker
• Airport/Airline operations, policies and procedures
• Analytical and Financial management
• Regulatory compliance
• Project management
• Familiarity with understanding construction plans and processes.

SKILL IN:

• Demonstrated skill in directing and managing staff efficiently and effectively
• Demonstrated skill in comprehending and implementing requirements of complex, technical information
• Clearly and effectively communicating, negotiating, and advocating, both orally and in writing
• Use of a variety of computer-based technologies, including word processing and spreadsheets
• Establishing and maintaining effective, fair, cooperative, collaborative, and respectful relationships with diverse internal and external colleagues, peers, work teams and workgroups
• Demonstrated skill in the use of independent judgment
• Demonstrated skill in team leadership.

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class typically require: standing, walking, fingering, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. 

BENEFITS: (Full Time Positions)

• Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage options.  CVGAA offers a $0 premium medical plan option and does not charge a working spouse surcharge. Health Savings Account, Wellness programs and up to $2,500 a year in employer contributions to qualified childcare expenses.
• Employer and employee contributions to KY Public Pension Authority retirement plan
• 401(k) and 457 options
• Generous paid time off including 10 holidays a year
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development programs
• Performance Reward Program