Massachusetts Port Authority- Assistant to the Chief Infrastructure Officer

Airport Minority Advisory Council•Boston, MA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Massachusetts Port Authority is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and trusted professional to serve as the Assistant to the Chief Infrastructure Officer. This role is crucial for supporting the Capital Programs & Environmental Affairs Department's mission of transforming the industry through groundbreaking approaches and delivering best-in-class infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced executive environment, anticipate needs, manage competing priorities, and maintain exceptional attention to detail. Strong judgment, discretion, and effective communication with stakeholders at all levels are essential. The role requires adaptability, resourcefulness, and project coordination skills to advance complex initiatives and support organizational goals and operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in public administration, business administration, or related field required.
5 years of executive administrative support experience, preferably supporting senior executives in a complex business, government, aviation, infrastructure, engineering, or construction environment.
Exceptional organizational, communication, and writing skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines while maintaining accuracy, professionalism, and attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential information, build effective relationships across all levels of an organization, and support operational excellence through strong records management, document control, and workflow coordination practices.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of construction management preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate exceptional organizational, coordination, and project management skills, effectively balancing competing priorities, maintaining attention to detail, and ensuring the seamless execution of executive and departmental initiatives.
Build strong relationships with executive leadership, staff, government agencies, consultants, contractors, and external stakeholders while serving as a trusted resource known for professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
Exercise strong written and verbal communication skills to prepare executive-level materials, manage sensitive and confidential information, coordinate complex activities, and facilitate effective decision-making and information sharing.
Leverage a proactive, resourceful, and customer-focused approach to anticipate needs, resolve challenges, improve processes, maintain organized records and systems, and support operational excellence across the Capital Programs organization.