Director, Commercial Projects
Role Overview
Leads planning, coordination, and delivery of commercial initiatives supporting revenue generation and terminal redevelopment at Calgary International Airport.
Serves as the commercial representative on major airport projects, integrating commercial objectives into terminal planning, infrastructure investments, passenger flow, and guest experience.
Key Skills for This Role
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Position Summary
Leads planning, coordination, and delivery of commercial initiatives supporting revenue generation and terminal redevelopment at Calgary International Airport.
Serves as the commercial representative on major airport projects, integrating commercial objectives into terminal planning, infrastructure investments, passenger flow, and guest experience.
Commercial Project Leadership
- Lead commercially sponsored projects, initiatives, and redevelopment programs across YYC.
- Maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and stakeholder communications; monitor progress, risks, and issue resolution.
- Provide updates and recommendations to senior leadership.
Stakeholders and Commercial Planning
- Liaise with YYC Commercial, airport stakeholders, Vantage corporate teams, internal functions, and external consultants.
- Facilitate meetings, workshops, and governance forums; document decisions and action items.
- Support commercial strategies and analyze markets and industry practices to identify revenue, passenger engagement, and operational opportunities.
Terminal Development Integration
- Represent commercial interests in terminal, infrastructure, passenger experience, and operational projects.
- Integrate commercial considerations into terminal layouts, passenger flow, concessions, and future infrastructure investments.
- Evaluate decisions against revenue objectives, passenger experience, and long-term business strategy; collaborate with design and planning consultants.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Aviation Management, or a related discipline.
- 10+ years leading complex projects in aviation, infrastructure, real estate development, transportation, hospitality, or another customer-facing environment.
- Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders in complex organizations; airport experience is preferred but not required.
Skills and Capabilities
- Strong project management, organization, communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Strategic thinking, commercial and business acumen, ability to influence without direct authority, and comfort with ambiguity and competing priorities.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Office applications.
Compensation
- Expected annual base salary is CAD 155,000 to CAD 175,000, plus eligibility for the annual incentive program.
Primary Work Location
- On-site at Calgary International Airport.
Additional Information
The posting is for an existing vacancy.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada.
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