Aviation Finance Manager - Commercial Assets

Massachusetts Port Authority; Mukilteo, Tacoma, Redmond, Mount Vernon (WA, WA, WA, WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Inclusive culture

Growth opportunities

Safe work environment

Community impact

Environmental stewardship

Job summary

Massachusetts Port Authority is seeking an Aviation Finance Manager - Commercial Assets to lead strategic financial initiatives for a diverse airport portfolio. This role translates complex data into actionable insights, guiding capital investments, lease structures, and revenue initiatives to support long-term growth and financial sustainability.

You will develop and oversee financial plans, budgets, forecasts, pricing strategies, and performance metrics while collaborating with senior

Qualifications

• Advanced analytical capability and data-driven recommendations for complex opportunities.
• Strong business acumen with ability to present clear, data-driven recommendations to diverse audiences.
• Exhibits leadership, communication, and project management skills to guide staff and manage complex initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership evaluating complex commercial opportunities, capital investments, lease structures, and initiatives.
• Lead development and oversight of financial plans, budgets, forecasts, pricing strategies, and performance metrics.
• Leverage financial, operational, and market intelligence to identify trends, assess risks, and uncover revenue opportunities.
• Build partnerships with senior leadership, tenants, and cross-functional stakeholders while ensuring financial governance and internal controls.

Skills

Advanced analytical capability

Strong business acumen

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

Business tools

Job description

The Massachusetts Port Authority is Going Above and Beyond™ for your career. We are a dynamic organization that connects people and businesses to the global community by air, land, and sea. Our employees are essential in moving planes, cargo, and cruise ships safely, efficiently, and sustainably. We are an economic engine, managing real estate assets where people live, work, and play. Together, the properties we own and operate generate $20 billion for the region’s economy.

Massport’s Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) serves as a vibrant gateway to New England and beyond, seamlessly connecting global travelers and ensuring the satisfaction of millions. Driven by a steadfast commitment to safety and security, environmental stewardship, convenience, and exceptional customer service, we take pride in fostering meaningful connections between people, cultures, and opportunities. Through innovative collaboration, embracing sustainability, and serving as an economic catalyst for our communities, we cultivate a thriving and welcoming hub that fuels the growth and prosperity of our region.

ABOUT YOU

As the Aviation Finance Manager - Commercial Assets, you are a strategic, analytical, and collaborative financial leader who excels at translating complex data into actionable business insights. You bring sound judgment, commercial acumen, and a long-term perspective to decision-making, while building trusted relationships across the organization and influencing stakeholders through clear communication, credibility, and expertise. Comfortable navigating complexity and competing priorities, you are detail-oriented, adaptable, and driven to strengthen financial performance, enhance operational effectiveness, and support the organization's continued growth and success through thoughtful stewardship and strategic partnership.

What you will do:

• Provide strategic financial leadership by evaluating complex commercial opportunities, capital investments, lease structures, and business initiatives, delivering data-driven recommendations that support long-term growth, financial sustainability, and organizational objectives.
• Lead the development and oversight of financial plans, budgets, forecasts, pricing strategies, and performance metrics, ensuring sound fiscal stewardship, accountability, and informed decision-making across a diverse airport business portfolio.
• Leverage financial, operational, and market intelligence to identify emerging trends, assess risks, uncover revenue opportunities, and enhance commercial performance through thoughtful analysis, business insight, and continuous improvement.
• Build trusted partnerships with senior leadership, tenants, and cross-functional stakeholders while providing financial governance, ensuring compliance, strengthening internal controls, and mentoring staff to foster a high-performing, collaborative, and customer-focused environment.

What you offer:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent experience, with an advanced degree preferred to support complex financial analysis and strategy.
• 7–10 years of experience in economic/business analysis or business/financial policy development required, with exposure to aviation, transportation, or real estate environments considered an asset.
• Demonstrates advanced analytical capability, strong business acumen, and the ability to develop and present clear, data-driven recommendations to diverse audiences.
• Exhibits strong leadership, communication, and project management skills, with proficiency in business tools and the ability to guide staff, manage complex initiatives, and produce well-structured written materials.
  

WHAT WE OFFER

Collaboration with colleagues at all levels of leadership from all different disciplines, from Aviation to Maritime and beyond. Every day is different at Massport and the breadth of our impact on the Massachusetts region through our facilities provides many opportunities for our employees to grow, learn, and explore the many areas of our business. Our business is all about connecting. We support and take pride in the employees that make those connections possible each and every day.

• Work/life balance
• A supportive and inclusive culture
• Opportunities for growth
• Providing safe, healthy, and secure work environment
• Supporting the people and businesses of New England
• Achieving results and having positive impact
• Being good neighbors in the communities we serve
• Protecting the environment