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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Airport Property Program Manager


FLSA: Standard/Exempt EEO Category: (20) Professionals
Class Code: 10410 Salary Grade: UE1
Approved: January 03, 2013 Last Revised: February 04, 2025


Purpose:
 

Under nominal supervision or working independently, this position identifies, develops, and reviews business opportunities and develops, monitors, negotiates, and implements contracts. 
 

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Provides information and guidance to current and potential customers concerning proposal and/or business plan requirements, business criteria, etc.
  2. Assists in development of business strategies for targeted areas.
  3. Reviews and provides recommendations for new business ideas to senior management.
  4. Identifies opportunities to secure advertising space throughout the terminal, parking, corporate host programs.
  5. Monitors advertising and marketing income program contracts.
  6. Analyzes commercial real estate market conditions and works with private developers and other interested parties in marketing unleased space.
  7. Consult with and maintain database of potential tenants.
  8. Develops, maintains, and analyzes concession revenues.
  9. Monitors and audits advertising revenues and expenditures.
  10. Negotiates contracts and agreements for use of properties and facilities.
  11. Develops and maintains contract/lease management files. 
  12. Reviews contracts and ensures compliance with all Local, State, and Federal laws and regulations.
  13. Develops new contracts by researching; coordinating and compiling requirements; deciding and preparing effective supplemental terms and conditions; and deciding and preparing effective contractor performance measurements.
  14. Performs specific tasks related to the contract process for design and construction, or concessions/real property, leases, cultural, infrastructure usage, or grant contracts.
  15. Develops and assists with negotiating contracts including researching requirements, designing strategies that meet business needs, and setting rental rates.
  16. Gathers revenue information; assembles spreadsheets, e.g., financial; writes reports; analyzes results; and reviews all non-legal pertinent information about prospective and current negotiations.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of City's policy of purchasing and/or contractual programs.
  • Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws
  • Skill in oral and written communications including public presentations.
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  • Skill in using computers and related software applications.
  • Skill in planning and organizing.
  • Skill in establishing and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external customers.
  • Skill in negotiating with various audiences to accomplish objectives.
  • Skill in leading teams.
  • Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
  • Ability to design and interpret analytical information.
  • Ability to resolve contractual or purchasing issues.
  • Ability to exercise good judgment, tact and diplomacy in all public dealings.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Bachelor's degree in Public or Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Finance, or related field, plus four (4) years of experience involving property contract/lease management, or property management.
  • One (1) year of experience may substitute for one (1) year of the required education with a maximum substitution of four (4) years.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
  None.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.