Port of Seattle

Project Development Manager – Aviation Commercial Management (003479)

Location

: Seattle Tacoma International Airport::

Organization

: Commerical Mgmt Admin

Employee Status

: Regular

Schedule

: Full-time

Posting Expires

: Jul 7, 2025, 6:59:00 AM

Minimum Salary

: 114,478.00

Maximum Salary

: 154,882.00

Salary offers will be made within the posted range. Placement within the range will be determined based on your similar work experience. The Port considers work experience to be similar if the scope and level of responsibility of your prior positions match the job being offered.

Some of what you'll be doing:

As a Project Development Manager for the Aviation Commercial Management (AVCM) department, you will provide vision, guidance, coordination, and continuity for all related projects as they move from the idea stage, through construction and project completion. You will provide strategic guidance for capital and expense projects associated with or impacting Airport Dining and Retail (ADR), Parking, Ground Transportation, Rental Cars, Facilities, Conference Center, and other related functions.

• You will develop and coordinate capital and expense program budget and construction activity. You will also work closely with senior leaders and other airport stakeholders to ensure that capital and expense projects stay on schedule, on budget, and have sufficient representation.
• You will analyze, assess and lead planning and programming for all related capital and expense projects in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders and airport interests.
• You will initiate all new capital and expense project intakes on behalf of senior leadership.
• You will be responsible for understanding and assessing when projects may overlap/conflict and develop solutions and adjust projects to eliminate conflicts.
• You will act as liaison with the Project Management Tenant team relating to tenant improvement projects.
• You will be responsible for budget and business planning coordination for capital projects including large cap, small cap justifications as well as any project-related expense work to ensure new program costs are included and justified throughout the business planning and budgeting processes.
• You will draft Commission memos and other documents for senior management and executive leadership at the airport and the Port. You will also provide options and alternative analyses in plain language, inclusive of all the relevant facts required to make significant spending decisions in the millions of dollars.
• You will assist senior leadership with procurements for service contracts and other procurement activities related to capital and expense projects.
• You will lead the development of fresh tactics and techniques to improve efficiency and productivity for all lines of business, such as ADR, Parking, Ground Transportation, Rental Cars, Facilities, Conference Center, including implementation of new technologies.

Who you are:

• Experienced – You have four (4) years of capital or expense project management experience and one (1) year of budget and business planning or other business-related experience.
• Desired – We hope you have Bachelor's in Project Management, Engineering, Economics, Business Administration or Public Administration, American Association of Airport Executives Certified Member (AAAE CM) and/or certificates or licenses associated with Project Management.
• Committed to Equity – You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work. At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees.
• Project/Program Management – You are knowledgeable and skilled in project/program management concepts, and you have demonstrated experience applying those concepts to complex projects.
• Communication – You have excellent communication skills that you can adapt quickly to a multitude of interpersonal situations.
• Relationship Builder – You have well-developed conflict resolution and facilitation skills including working effectively with people at all levels of the organization and elected officials.
• Diplomatic – You proactively respond to and resolve highly politically sensitive or controversial issues and understand how to manage highly complex projects of significant size and scope.

What else you need to know:

• Work Schedule – Your normal work schedule will be Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (40 hours per week). Slightly more flexible start and end times are available in this role.
• Work Environment – You will primarily work in an office environment.
• Work Environment - This work will take place in a hybrid/in-office setting at Management’s discretion.
• Washington State Residency Requirement – Employees must establish a residence in Washington state within 30 days of their first day of employment and must maintain a residence in Washington State during their employment with the Port of Seattle. If a position is eligible to telework, work performed while teleworking must be performed in Washington State.
• Safety Requirements – You will be required to comply with all work rules, safety, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Security Requirements – As the successful candidate, you must pass a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check as well as a criminal history background check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Your employment will be contingent upon obtaining a Port of Seattle ID badge upon clearance. You will also be required to obtain a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Customs Seal within 30 days of hire.

Why you'll love it here:

The Port of Seattle offers an extensive benefits package that rewards our staff for their valuable contributions towards the Port‘s mission. In addition to the summary below, benefit details for non-represented positions can be found on the Port of Seattle‘s website. If the position is represented by a union, please refer to the “Collective Bargaining Agreement” or contact the appropriate Union Representative for specific information related to benefits and eligibility.

• Healthcare – Medical, Dental, and Vision Care with options that work for you and your family.
• Paid Vacation – Just about four weeks per year that increases with tenure to rest and rejuvenate.
• Paid Sick Leave – At least one hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked.
• Holidays – More than ten days per year to celebrate with family and friends away from work.
• Pension/Retirement Plans – A pension and additional savings plans to prepare for your future after the Port.
• Getting to Work – From subsidized parking and a low-cost public transit card to alternative work arrangements giving you an opportunity to work hybrid.
• Parental Leave – Six weeks of paid leave to spend with new additions to your immediate family.
• Development – From tuition reimbursement, training, stretch assignments and internal internships, we support a learning culture.
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – The Port of Seattle values diversity as a source of innovation and strength. We are actively working across the organization to create a culture where all employees – regardless of race, gender, and other identities – succeed and reach their fullest potential.
• Work-Life Balance – We provide the resources to help you create habits to be healthy and balanced.
• Mission Driven – We are focused together in promoting economic opportunities and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner.

Why the Port of Seattle:

Every role at the Port of Seattle is vital to our thriving community. We are a leader in moving people and cargo across the country and around the world. With facilities and property ranging in scope from a half-acre park to one of the largest airports and container terminals on the West Coast, we maximize the public assets in our portfolio with an eye toward best uses and environmental sustainability. Find out more here.

Our vision is to create a Port that mirrors – throughout its breadth of operations and services and within its leadership – the diversity of our communities, instill principles of equity into its culture, and ensures a fair and intentional distribution of opportunities to expand economic develop and quality of life for all in our region. Find out more about how our values RAISE us up and our commitment to equity.