Senior Manager of Airport Operations

The Port of Portland is hiring a

Senior Manager of Airport Operations

The Senior Manager of Airport Operations supervises personnel responsible for the day-to-day operations at PDX, ensuring safe, secure, and efficient operation. Provide operational, administrative, and logistical support for the Airport Duty Managers (ADMs) and Airport Operations Specialists (AOSs). Administer programs that ensure safe and efficient operations are maintained for the PDX airfield; the passengers, tenants, and guests within the PDX terminal; and users/customers of the airport's landside facilities/roadways.

From the hiring manager:

The Port is looking for a dynamic leader who can provide operational direction to the members of the airport's daily operations team and is also a strategic partner who works in cooperation with the other Senior Managers of Airfield, Terminal & Landside, and Maintenance operations to ensure the safe and effective operation of the Portland International Airport.

Operational Responsibilities.

• Establishes priorities, strategic direction, and training programs for the ADM/AOS teams.
• Responsible for the ADM/AOS team's readiness to respond to day-to-day operations, as well as irregular and emergency operational incidents.
• Ensures effective management of all programs and requirements, to include Part 139 Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) inspections, terminal/landside inspections, airfield driver training, ADM/AOS training (both initial and recurrent), gate/RON management, Standard Operating Procedures, citation management, etc.
• Oversees AOS developmental programs and career progression opportunities.
• Ensures PDX operations comply with a multitude of regulations/policies from different authorities (FAA, TSA, Port, etc.).

Supervisory Responsibilities.

• Serves as direct supervisor for all ADMs and assigns AOS direct reports to the individual ADMs.
• Responsible for recruitment, onboarding, training, development, and termination of direct reports as necessary.
• Performs coaching conversations, counsels employees as needed, and coordinates with Human Resources on sensitive employee performance issues.
• May delegate some operational or administrative responsibilities as development opportunities. Provides mentorship to all ADMs. Responsible for building a cohesive ADM/AOS team and creating/sustaining a positive culture.

Administrative Responsibilities.

• Develop shift schedules for ADM/AOS teams, evaluate/identify staffing needs, and communicate shortfalls to senior management.
• Develops guidance on vacation submittals for ADMs and AOSs and incorporates vacation requests into the shift schedule as practical and feasible.
• Manages spot leave and out-of-cycle requests for time off.

Logistics Responsibilities.

• Ensure all logistical requirements are met in support of airport operations.
• Oversees the management/procurement of vehicles, uniforms, supplies/tools, and equipment (radios, telephones, etc.) to enable the successful accomplishment of all airfields, terminal, and landside duties.

Full job description available upon request.

• Bachelor's Degree - Aviation, Business, or related field (additional experience may substitute for the education qualifications).
• Five (5) + years of experience at a large or medium hub airport.
• Three (3) + years' mid-level management experience or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Successful clearance of a pre-employment background check.
• Driver's License.
• Drug screen clearance.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Personnel management and leadership aptitude
• Scheduling and organizational skills
• Airfield operations (FAR Parts 139 and 77; TSA 1542), terminal operations, and landside operations; or demonstrated aptitude to learn FAR Parts 139 and 77, and TSA 1542.

Selection Process: (tentative schedule):

1. A minimum qualification evaluation of the education, training, and experience of submitted application packets will take place by Human Resources until this role closes on 12/21/2025.
2. A Subject Matter Expert (SME) Panel will perform an evaluation of experience and training taken from your employment application materials.
3. Our goal is to notify candidates who are selected for interviews by 12/30/2025. We will then schedule virtual first-round interviews with candidates who successfully passed the SME evaluation at the beginning of January. Panel Interviews will be held afterward.

About us:

At the Port of Portland, we use everything we have - our three airports, three working marine terminals, six business parks, and all the resources, expertise, and experience behind them - to move with purpose, connecting people with powerful opportunities and creating value for our region. We know that every person we hire, business we work with, contract we sign and decision we make is a chance to make someone's life better. And we'll use our power and influence to unlock new opportunities and ensure more people share in our region's success. With YOUR help - together with our partners, customers, and community - we'll help drive meaningful change!

Do you have questions about this job?

Contact us: careers@portofportland.com

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Background Checks and Drug Testing: The Port of Portland will conduct background checks and/or drug tests for positions where such tests are required by regulation and for other safety-sensitive positions.

ADA Accommodation: Accommodations will be considered for applicants or candidates with a qualifying disability that prevents them from participating in this process. Accommodations will be made where the Port can reasonably do so without imposing an undue hardship on the business or compromising the integrity of the recruitment process. An applicant with any disability who believes that they need an accommodation should contact Human Resources: call 503-415-6690 or email careers@portofportland.com.