ABOUT THIS POSITION

The Aviation Department manages and operates the Phoenix Airport System, which consists of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Deer Valley Airport, and Goodyear Airport. Phoenix Sky Harbor serves more than 142,000 daily passengers with over 1,300 flights per day, served by 25 airlines with nonstop air service to over 140 destinations, including 25 international markets. Phoenix Sky Harbor has consistently been ranked as one of the busiest and best airports in the nation and has a total economic impact of more than $44.3 billion per year.

The Aviation Department seeks a dynamic airport business and properties leader with demonstrated experience in managing complex airport properties, revenue optimization, and leading large teams. The Deputy Aviation Director of Business & Properties (B&P) provides managerial leadership and direction for the Business and Properties Division, overseeing 30 professional staff in the day-to-day business operations of four business revenue program teams: Airline and Agency Affairs; Concessions; Parking Services and Rental Car Center; and Commercial Properties and Real Estate Development. The division manages the aeronautical revenue from airline and cargo tenants and aviation service and agency partners, as well as the non-aeronautical revenue from food services, retail, passenger amenities, advertising, parking, rental cars, and commercial properties and airport real estate development. Additionally, this division manages the general aviation leases with the fixed-based operators (FBOs) and specialized aviation service operators (SASOs) at Deer Valley and Goodyear airports. The division is responsible for a total revenue portfolio (aeronautical and non-aeronautical) of approximately $580 + million annually.

The Deputy Aviation Director of Business and Properties reports to the Assistant Aviation Director/Chief Revenue Officer. The position requires strong managerial abilities, technical expertise in airport business and revenue programs, familiarity with FAA regulations for leases and land development, negotiation and relationship-building skills, teamwork, initiative, discretion, and sound decision-making. Additional duties and management responsibilities may be assigned as necessary.

SALARY

Hiring Range: $136,489.60 – $167,065.60 annually.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes September 30, 2025. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

During the online application process, you will provide a response to a question regarding your experience and qualifications (the system allows copy/pasting into the answer fields). Information you provide in these questions should align to the information in your resume. Information not consistent with your resume may not be considered when determining your education and/or experience level.

REFERENCE

Deputy Aviation Director of Business & Properties: Job ID# 59117