Executive Director - BUR

Sccaaae; Glendale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 340,000 - 430,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive benefits package

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority is seeking an Executive Director to lead BUR and guide the Commission in achieving its vision and operational goals. The role entails directing a high-performance organization focused on premier service, safety and financial sustainability.

Reporting to the Commission and committees, the Executive Director will oversee staff, procurement, and compliance while advancing air service, infrastructure development, and regional economic impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or closely related field.
• Ten (10) plus years of experience in a demonstrated executive capacity in airport/port/transport hub or public agency.
• Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) designation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the airport post-new terminal opening to ensure safe, efficient operations.
• Guide strategic vision, mission, and financial sustainability of BUR and the Commission.
• Oversee contracts procurement and compliance with public contract code and regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Public sector knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aviation/administration

Job description

The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority

Job Posting
Aug. 25, 2026

The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority is seeking an Executive Director. The Executive Director reports to the President & CEO, TBI Airport Management, Inc. (TBI AM); and on behalf of TBI to Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority (BGPAA) or “Commission.” The Executive Director is responsible in a leadership capacity for creating and/ or embracing the vision, mission and operational goals and objectives of the Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) and for motivating and inspiring staff to become a high-performance delivery of services organization. As the airport’s leader, establish and maintain a premier customer service focused organization guided by high standards, policies and procedures, and operating principles set to enhance the visitor, passenger, airline tenant experience. In a senior executive capacity, responsible for leading the airport during the years after the opening of the new terminal and ensuring the safe, efficient, and financially sustainable operation of the airport while advancing air service, infrastructure development, and regional economic impact.

The Executive Director reports directly to the Commission and its appointed committees and is responsible and accountable for staff’s execution of Commission mandates, program initiatives, policy statements and for operating the airport each fiscal year within the adopted budgets, and in accordance with Commission authorizations. Responsible for leadership and oversight of the solicitation, procurement, and competitive bidding of contracts in accordance with the public contract code, funding and regulatory agency guidelines. Responsible for management and oversight of all TBI staff working at the Hollywood Burbank Airport.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree; Aviation Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or closely related field required.
• Ten (10) plus years of experience serving in a demonstrated executive capacity working within the private or public sector either for an airport, port, transportation service hub or public agency.
• Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) designation is preferred.
• Knowledge of the planning, design and construction processes in the public sector is preferred.

Salary & Benefits

The starting date for this position will be January 2027. The salary range for this position is $340,000 - $430,000 and is accompanied by an attractive benefits package. A starting salary in the upper end is possible for the exceptional candidate. An annual discretionary bonus tied to achieving TBI AM milestones is possible.