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Vice President, Management and Operations

Metroairports
Minneapolis, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 3/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/18/2025

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is seeking a highly qualified leader with demonstrated operational management experience. This key leadership role reports to the Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for the oversight and management of Terminal & Landside Operations; Maintenance Services & Asset Management; Operations Optimization; Integrated Operations; and Reliever Airports operations and maintenance. The incumbent is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership in the development of people, strategies, policies and programs for all areas of oversight.

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As a member of the MAC senior leadership team, the individual selected for this position will be tasked with assisting the organization in maximizing its operational excellence. The ideal candidate brings a strong operational background to address daily operations along with an innovative mindset to create solutions that optimize performance and efficiency for the MAC’s system of airports, which includes the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and six Reliever Airports. The Vice President, M&O will have the demonstrated ability to effectively manage large budgets and create new economic value through process optimization and integration of MAC roles with stakeholders and federal partnerships through innovative and entrepreneurial strategies for new and existing aeronautical and non-aeronautical activities.

The Vice President, M&O provides leadership for all areas of responsibility, is an important member of Senior Staff and oversees the largest non-aeronautical revenue source for the MAC, parking and transportation. This requires a high degree of collaboration with other work units within the MAC such as Revenue Development, Finance, Information Technology and Strategic Marketing. The Vice President, M&O works closely with Airport Planning and Development to maintain facilities and plan for future developments. The position serves as a staff liaison to the Operations, Finance and Administration Committee.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation-related discipline, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field.
  • Ten years of progressively responsible experience in airport or airline operations or leading a major organizational function or facility of a large organization.
  • In lieu of a degree, fourteen years of progressive experience in airport or airline operations or leading a major organizational function or facility of a large organization.
  • Experience supporting and interacting with elected and / or appointed boards, councils or committees.
  • Experience engaging communities and / or stakeholders.
  • Experience leading large teams : setting the direction, establishing performance criteria and ensuring accountability.
  • Excellent leadership skills, collaborative work style, relationship-building skills, sets good leadership examples, cultivates these attributes in others; effectively manages multiple projects while managing conflicting interests, demonstrates courage under pressure to act decisively, but not unilaterally, instead, seeking consensus of executive leadership on sensitive issues.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Experience presenting to large groups.
  • Demonstrated experience setting and promoting high standards of customer service.
  • Valid driver’s license.

Desirable Requirements

  • Master’s Degree or other advanced degree in an Aviation-related discipline or a related field.
  • Large hub airport management or operational experience.
  • Experience with the National Incident Management System components and the ability to respond to and lead emergency incidents.
  • Demonstrated pattern of successful interaction with airline management personnel.
  • Demonstrated pattern of providing strategic leadership and vision to staff groups involving major projects and strategic initiatives.
  • Experience working with organized labor groups.
  • Experience in establishing and operating a multi-discipline operations center.
  • Experience with implementing asset management programs and building information management systems.
  • Experience working with FAA documentation requirements, SMS processes and safety risk management procedures.
  • Pilot’s license and experience with air traffic control and instrument procedures.
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