Aviation Management Director, Airport Space & Leasing

City and County of San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 201,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

City and County of San Francisco is seeking an Aviation Management Director (0941) at SFO to lead airline and space-tenant programs, set strategy, policy, and operational direction for terminal, gate, and facility space allocation. You will balance capacity, revenue, and service quality across a complex, high-demand environment.

The role reports to the Chief Commercial Officer and requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and collaboration with airlines, tenants, regulators, and internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Four (4) years of managerial experience in a supervisory capacity, including four (4) years of infrastructure management within a large organization.
• Education substitution: Master’s degree may substitute for up to one year of required experience; education substitution: up to two years may substitute education.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership and managerial oversight for enforcement of lease requirements, Airport Rules and Regulations, and applicable policies and procedures.
• Directs and oversees complex lease negotiations, landlord relations, and property management activities involving Airport properties and commercial tenants; establishes business terms and negotiation strategies.
• Provides managerial direction for the development of tenant space programs and coordination of facility design, leasing requirements, and stakeholder priorities.
• Oversees the Airport Space Request System and ensures alignment with operational and business requirements.
• Leads aviation and land use business development opportunities to maximize assets, revenue, and long-term value.
• Negotiates property acquisitions for aviation use in coordination with City stakeholders.
• Provides policy guidance on business terms, agreements, and space utilization; advises executive management.
• Oversees aviation business development, revenue-generating initiatives, and parking operations.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

City and County of San Francisco is seeking an Aviation Management Director (0941) at SFO to lead airline and space-tenant programs, set strategy, policy, and operational direction for terminal, gate, and facility space allocation. You will balance capacity, revenue, and service quality across a complex, high-demand environment.

The role reports to the Chief Commercial Officer and requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and collaboration with airlines, tenants, regulators, and internal