Airport Program Management Officer I - Executive Assistant - EDGM

City Of Atlanta Careers; College Park (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

City Of Atlanta Careers is seeking a Program Management Officer I to provide high-level executive assistance and lead strategic projects within the airport enterprise. This role coordinates executive priorities with multiple departments and external partners, ensuring timely delivery and clear briefings.

The position requires strong analytical and communication skills, adeptness at handling confidential information, and the ability to manage cross-functional initiatives with independence.

Qualifications

• Provide high-level executive assistance and special project support.
• Coordinate meetings and follow-up actions.
• Prepare executive-level communications and briefing materials.
• Oversee selected special projects and cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between executive leadership, airport divisions, City departments, external partners, and other key stakeholders.
• Manage executive priorities and ensure timely decision-making.
• Track assignments and commitments through completion.
• Anticipate executive needs and maintain awareness of organizational priorities.

Skills

Executive support

Project coordination

Analytical skills

Communication

Job description

Job Title Pay Grade

Program Management Officer I GE16

Posting expires: 10/23/2026

Salary range: $90,000.00-$115,000.00

General Description and Classification Standards:

Reporting to the Airport Executive Deputy General Manager (EDGM), this position provides high-level executive assistance and special project support to advance enterprise priorities and ensure the effective coordination of the executive office.

The position serves as a trusted liaison between executive leadership, airport divisions, City departments, external partners, and other key stakeholders. Responsibilities include managing executive priorities, coordinating meetings and follow-up actions, preparing executive-level communications and briefing materials, and overseeing selected special projects and cross-functional initiatives.

The role combines executive administration, project coordination, research, analysis, and organizational follow-through. The position is expected to anticipate executive needs, maintain awareness of key organizational priorities, facilitate timely decision-making, and ensure assignments and commitments are tracked through completion.

Supervision Received:

Direction received is broad and focused on executive priorities, organizational coordination, and special initiatives. The position is expected to exercise considerable discretion, judgment, confidentiality, and independence while maintaining consistent communication with executive leadership regarding priorities, risks, deadlines, and emerging issues.