48 Airport Management jobs in the United States

Collinson Group is a global leader in driving loyalty and engagement for many of the world’s largest companies. Predominantly through the provision of travel related benefits within a market leading digital travel ecosystem. The group offers a unique blend of industry and sector specialists who together provide market-leading experience in delivering products and services across four core capabilities: Loyalty, Lifestyle Benefits and Insurance.

The group provides unrivalled insight and expertise around affluent consumers and frequent travellers, creating and delivering products and services now accessible to over 400m end consumers.

We have more than 25 years’ experience, with 28 global locations, servicing over 800 clients in 170 countries, employing 1,800 people.

We have been bringing innovation to the market since inception – from launching the first independent global VIP lounge access Programme, Priority Pass to being the first to sell direct travel insurance in the UK through Columbus Direct and creating the first loyalty agency of its kind in the travel sector with ICLP. Today we still invest heavily in innovation to ensure that we continue to deliver superior customer experiences.

Key clients include: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, LATAM, Flying Blue, Accor, EasyJet, HSBC, Chase, HDFC.

Our mission is focused on doing good beyond profit, which for us means we seek out opportunities for our people to share in our success and that we give back to the communities and people within which we work.

Never short of ambition, the success of our business is delivered through the diverse and talented team of over 1,800 colleagues globally.

What does a Manager, Operations & Administration Strategy do?

Airport Dimensions is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Manager, Operations & Administrative Strategy to join our growing Operations Support and Guest Experience team. This new role will serve as a critical liaison between Operations and other key business groups and workstreams, driving alignment across budgets, forecasts, and real-time spending. The ideal candidate will bring both financial acumen and operational insight to help streamline processes, improve reporting, and identify opportunities for increased efficiency and cost savings.

This is a full-time, exempt position suitable for candidates with strong cross-functional collaboration skills and a background in budgeting, process improvement, and data analysis.

What You'll Do:

• Maintain centralized documentation and serve as subject matter expert on Operations contracts, including scope, renewal terms, and compliance triggers.
• Track and drive forward cross-functional operational initiatives (e.g., vendor contracts, in-lounge bonus programs, engagement projects), ensuring timely execution.
• Act as conduit and communication point of contact for all Operations and Guest Experience needs from critical cross-functional stakeholders, including Finance, Procurement, and others supporting commercial strategy
• Serve as primary operational contact to Business Development, providing accurate and well-vetted data for new business opportunities.
• Support operational reporting and data analysis (e.g., headcount, spend trends, staffing asks) to inform resource planning and strategic decisions.
• Compile and present monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc operational performance reports.
• Ensure Ops-related spend complies with financial policy, contract terms, and legal/regulatory standards.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Operations Support and functional stakeholders, facilitating clear communication on financial matters and priorities.
• Act as first point of contact for AD Finance when operational inputs are needed, enabling Finance to focus on FP&A, while gathering and validating inputs from the Operations Support team.
• Receive, review, and route invoices for Operations Support; validate scope and pricing against contract terms, apply correct coding, and coordinate with Accounting for timely processing.
• Own and manage approval workflows for operational expenditures, staffing asks, and contract-related decisions. Monitor approval flows and clear blockers.
• Monitor actual spend vs. forecast pacing, flag risks, and support Finance and Ops leadership with timely variance analysis.
• Collaborate with Guest Experience, Procurement, D&C, Accounting, and Business Development teams to ensure alignment on spend, contract execution, and operational priorities.
• Provide spend analysis and cost tracking as needed to support access strategy and related initiatives, including airline contracts, pre-book strategy, ancillary sales, and Guest/Employee Experience programming.
• Serve as a financial and operational support resource, ensuring commercial and operational teams have the visibility and controls needed to execute their strategies.

What You'll Need?

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in finance, operations, or administrative planning, with a focus on operational support and financial management.
• Proven experience in managing or supporting budgeting, forecasting, and expense tracking processes.

Financial Acumen

• Proficient in reviewing and validating invoices, contracts, and budgets; understands GL coding, cost centers, and entity structures.
• Comfortable partnering with Finance teams and interpreting budgets/forecasts
• Ability to explain budget variances using operational context and insight.
• Knowledge of financial compliance standards and ability to ensure spend aligns with policy and contract terms.
• Proficiency in using financial and operational software tools (e.g., Excel, financial management software, automation tools) to manage data, track expenses, and generate reports.

Process Improvement and Automation

• Experience managing approval workflows and supporting systems like Smartsheet, Excel, or PO platforms.
• Comfortable introducing and maintaining operational systems; own related administrative setup and process documentation.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; maintains oversight of in-progress approvals, compliance status, and contract terms
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control.

Communication and Collaboration

• Proven cross-functional collaborator—able to coordinate with Finance, Operations Support, Procurement, Accounting, and others.
• Clear communicator who can bridge strategic intent and day-to-day execution.
• Proactive in surfacing roadblocks, establishing solutions, raising relevant questions, and driving decisions forward.

Organizational Skills

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work independently, self-motivate, and manage tasks across teams, ensuring deadlines are met and processes are completed efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring that financial and operational processes are accurate and compliant.

You can look forward to a competitive salary and benefit plan including but not limited to:

• 100% employer paid medical, dental, life & LTD insurance for employees
• 100% match to your 401k deferrals (limited) with 100% vesting at 6 months
• Supplemental Insurance including STD, additional Life
• Priority Pass Membership
• Global Mentoring Program
• Wellness Programs
• Lifestyle Benefits

Collinson is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes differences in all their forms including: colour, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodivergence, family status, age, individuals with disabilities and people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences as we strongly believe this contributes to our on-going success.

We are focused on continually evolving our purpose driven, high performing culture, providing an environment where our people have the opportunity to achieve their full potential and do interesting and meaningful work. Our company values are: Act smarter, Do the right thing, One team and Be insight led. These help guide everything we do internally in terms of how we think, act and interact, right through to how we deliver value to our customers and clients.

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As an Airport Manager, you’ll oversee all activities at our airport location and ensure we’re running smoothly and profitably with satisfied customers and employees alike. 
 
What you'll do: 

• Manage all activities at an airport related to servicing of customers at the rental counter and arranging for the rental of vehicles, the selling of incremental products to customers, and the cleaning and preparation of returned vehicles for the next rental 

• Manage, plan, and implement staffing schedules based on business demands and transaction levels and oversee exempt and nonexempt personnel 

• Oversee shuttling of customers from rental counters to cars or from cars to airline terminal 

• Ensure customer complaints are handled and resolved in a timely and effective manner 

• Provide statistical information relating to transaction and revenue projects 

• Assist management in the preparation of annual budget 

• Monitor the price of gasoline charges currently being paid 

• Implement HR policies 
    

What we're looking for: 

• BA/BS - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required 

• 1 + years of leadership and management experience 

• Experience in car/truck rental preferred, human resources, training, customer service and general operations. 

• Working knowledge of P&L 

• Strong decision making ability and independent judgment to establish operational plans, within operational guidelines and in support of the business plan. 

• Strong analytical and math skills. Must be able to review numerous reports and other sources of data in an effort to determine best course of action. 

• Excellent management skills. Must be able to provide direction and support to a large number staff 

• Very strong communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate company vision as well as communicate accurate day-to-day operations information to a wide variety of audiences, including staff, operations management, independent contractors and vendors. 

• Very strong organization and administration skills to ensure day to day smooth operations with detailed, accurate records. 

• Strong time-management and multi-tasking skills with the capability to determine priorities in a fast paced, changing environment. 

• Strong customer service skills. Must be able to provide good customer service directly to customers, and prioritize operations based on customer rental needs. 

• Strong problem-solving skills and results-driven orientation. Ability to demonstrate the drive to achieve results and continuous improvement. Ability to manage performance of staff to drive district results. 

• Working knowledge of MS Office, BART & O2 

• Willingness to travel 
    

Perks You'll Get: 

• Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance 

• Eligible to elect other voluntary benefits including: Group Auto Insurance, Group Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, FSA, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and additional life insurance coverages 

• Contribute up to $270 as a tax-free benefit for public transportation or parking expenses 

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matched contributions 

• Full training to learn the business and enhance professional skills 

• Employee discounts, including discounted prices on the purchase of Avis/Budget cars 

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service and more 

• Community involvement opportunities 
    
  The fine print:  
  Avis Budget Group is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veterans/Disabled.   
   
  This advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. This position may be with any affiliate of Avis Budget Group. 
   
  Avis Budget Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

As an Airport Manager, you’ll oversee all activities at our airport location and ensure we’re running smoothly and profitably with satisfied customers and employees alike. 
 
What you'll do: 

• Manage all activities at an airport related to servicing of customers at the rental counter and arranging for the rental of vehicles, the selling of incremental products to customers, and the cleaning and preparation of returned vehicles for the next rental 

• Manage, plan, and implement staffing schedules based on business demands and transaction levels and oversee exempt and nonexempt personnel 

• Oversee shuttling of customers from rental counters to cars or from cars to airline terminal 

• Ensure customer complaints are handled and resolved in a timely and effective manner 

• Provide statistical information relating to transaction and revenue projects 

• Assist management in the preparation of annual budget 

• Monitor the price of gasoline charges currently being paid 

• Implement HR policies 
    

What we're looking for: 

• BA/BS - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required 

• 1 + years of leadership and management experience 

• Experience in car/truck rental preferred, human resources, training, customer service and general operations. 

• Working knowledge of P&L 

• Strong decision making ability and independent judgment to establish operational plans, within operational guidelines and in support of the business plan. 

• Strong analytical and math skills. Must be able to review numerous reports and other sources of data in an effort to determine best course of action. 

• Excellent management skills. Must be able to provide direction and support to a large number staff 

• Very strong communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate company vision as well as communicate accurate day-to-day operations information to a wide variety of audiences, including staff, operations management, independent contractors and vendors. 

• Very strong organization and administration skills to ensure day to day smooth operations with detailed, accurate records. 

• Strong time-management and multi-tasking skills with the capability to determine priorities in a fast paced, changing environment. 

• Strong customer service skills. Must be able to provide good customer service directly to customers, and prioritize operations based on customer rental needs. 

• Strong problem-solving skills and results-driven orientation. Ability to demonstrate the drive to achieve results and continuous improvement. Ability to manage performance of staff to drive district results. 

• Working knowledge of MS Office, BART & O2 

• Willingness to travel 
    

Perks You'll Get: 

• Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance 

• Eligible to elect other voluntary benefits including: Group Auto Insurance, Group Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, FSA, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and additional life insurance coverages 

• Contribute up to $270 as a tax-free benefit for public transportation or parking expenses 

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matched contributions 

• Full training to learn the business and enhance professional skills 

• Employee discounts, including discounted prices on the purchase of Avis/Budget cars 

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service and more 

• Community involvement opportunities 
    
  The fine print:  
  Avis Budget Group is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veterans/Disabled.   
   
  This advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. This position may be with any affiliate of Avis Budget Group. 
   
  Avis Budget Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.