City and County of San Francisco

Senior Property Manager (9255) - SFO - 168021

City and County of San Francisco • $154K — $188K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business, Airport Management, or related field.
  • Five years of progressive experience in airport property management or related areas.
  • Experience with complex negotiations and financial components of leases and operating agreements.
  • Knowledge of airport operations and related commercial strategies is essential.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee administration and compliance of aviation-related leases and agreements.
  • Lead negotiations for high-impact property transactions.
  • Guide space planning and tenant relocations among airport facilities.
  • Conduct analysis and develop business opportunity recommendations.
  • Serve as escalation point for complex issues with tenants and airlines.
  • Supervise and mentor Property Managers overseeing diverse tenant portfolios.
  • Build relationships with airline partners and represent SFO in strategic discussions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Retirement plans with employer contributions and options.
  • Generous paid time off and leave policies.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
  • Work within a dynamic and collaborative team environment.
Full Job Description
SFO's Aviation & Space Management division is seeking a Senior Property Manager who thrives at the intersection of airport assets, operations, commercial strategy, and airline partnerships. In this role, you will lead and mentor a team of Property Managers overseeing a diverse portfolio of airlines, government agencies, and aviation-related tenants. You will guide strategic direction, ensure alignment with Airport priorities, and serve as the escalation point for complex facilities, operational and business issues. Under general direction, the Senior Property Manager oversees the administration, negotiation, and compliance of aviation-related leases, permits, operating agreements, and other real property instruments for airlines, government agencies, cargo operators, and aviation-support tenants at San Francisco International Airport. 1. Provide oversight of the administration, compliance, and financial components of leases, permits, operating agreements, and terminal space allocations. 2. Support and lead negotiations for complex, high-impact agreements and property transactions. 3. Guide space planning, tenant relocations, and aviation-related development projects across SFO's terminals, cargo areas, and support facilities. 4. Conduct portfolio-level analysis, evaluate business opportunities, and develop recommendations supporting SFO's long-term goals. 5. Serve as the escalation point for resolving complex airport issues related to portfolio tenants and airlines. 6. Lead, supervise, and develop Property Managers responsible for airline, government, and aviation-tenant portfolios. 7. Provide leadership, guidance, generation and approval of agreement terms, compliance activities, billing inputs, and documentation. 8. Build and sustain trusted relationships with airline and tenant partners while representing SFO in meetings and strategic discussions. 9. Coordinate cross-functionally with Operations, Planning, Finance, Legal, and other divisions on portfolio-wide issues. 10. Oversee the administration, compliance, and financial components of leases, permits, operating agreements, and terminal space allocations. 11. Represent the Aviation & Space Management division in meetings, working groups, and tenant discussions. 12. Perform other functions outlined in the 9255 Airport Economic Planner. Qualifications 1. Education: Possession of a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Economics, Business, Accounting, Airport Management, International Relations, Administration, Public Administration, or a related field. AND 2. Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the area(s) appropriate to the assigned position. These areas may include but are not limited to municipal bond and debt issuance's, investment portfolios, capital project analyses and evaluation, contracts, budgets, retail branch or airline line station management, airport retail program development, airport property management, transportation service planning or marketing, international trade, customer service planning, aviation risk assessment, aviation space utilization or expansion. Substitution: Additional qualifying experience as described above may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of 2 years). Note: Residential property management experience is not qualifying. One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment. Applicants must meet the minimum qualification by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. Verification Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements. Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications. Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a Completed City and County of San Francisco application. Desirable Qualifications The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred to hiring. - Experience with airline affairs, aviation-related property management, airport real estate, airline management, or commercial property leasing. - Proficiency with leasing and contract administration functions and customer / tenant relations. - Knowledge of airport operations, tenant needs, and aviation business practices. - Strong oral and written communication, analytical, and proactive problem-solving skills. - Ability to maintain effective working relationships with tenant representatives and internal stakeholders. - Familiarity with financial principles related to airport rates, billing systems, or revenue processes. Selection Procedures: After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following: Supplemental Questionnaire Examination (Weight: 100%) Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to take a Supplemental Questionnaire Examination (Behavioral Consistency Questionnaire). The Supplemental Questionnaire is designed to measure the knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position. All candidates' responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire are subject to verification. All relevant experience, education and/or training must be included in the responses in order to be reviewed in the rating process. A passing score on the Supplemental Questionnaire must be achieved in order to be placed/ranked on the eligible list. Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score. Note: Only those applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be notified of the exact date, time and/or place for the examinations. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to advance through all of the steps in the selection process.

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