Massport- Deputy Director Real Estate Strategy & Development
About The Position
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is seeking a Deputy Director of Real Estate Strategy and Development to join its Real Estate and Asset Management (REAM) team. The REAM team manages a diverse portfolio of commercial and maritime assets, overseeing over 10 million square feet of built assets. This role involves strategic leadership in planning, growth, and long-term value creation for the real estate portfolio. The Deputy Director will act as a trusted advisor and relationship builder, working with executive leadership, public agencies, private developers, and community stakeholders. The position requires strong financial, commercial, and analytical expertise to evaluate opportunities, assess risk, and drive decision-making. As a people leader, the role focuses on developing talent, fostering accountability and innovation, and building high-performing teams. Massport's REAM team is involved in urban and infrastructure planning, architectural design review, place-making, sustainability, and resiliency planning, as well as managing tenant leases and relationships. Key priorities include generating revenue for Massport, stimulating economic development and job growth, and creating inviting waterfront communities. The role also involves exploring opportunities to support the growth of "blue economy" businesses.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in real estate, business administration, architecture/planning, public administration, or a related field required.
- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience overseeing complex real estate development, master planning, asset management, or related initiatives.
- Proven track record of managing large-scale projects, guiding multidisciplinary teams, and driving strategic planning, policy development, and project execution.
- Deep expertise in real estate development, finance, and market analysis, including land use planning, development entitlements, valuation, feasibility analysis, environmental review processes, and regulatory frameworks.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree or advanced professional degree preferred.
- Experience in both the public and private sectors is highly desirable.
- A strong understanding of, and appreciation for, the evolving real estate, planning, and policy landscape of Boston and its waterfront communities is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Guide the planning, growth, and long-term value creation of a diverse real estate portfolio, balancing organizational priorities with evolving market opportunities and industry trends.
- Work effectively across executive leadership, public agencies, private developers, community stakeholders, and internal partners to advance complex initiatives and achieve shared objectives.
- Evaluate opportunities, assess risk, negotiate favorable outcomes, and drive informed decision-making in a dynamic and highly visible environment.
- Develop talent, foster accountability and innovation, and build high-performing teams that deliver exceptional results while supporting Massport's strategic vision and long-term success.
- Oversee complex real estate development, master planning, asset management, or related initiatives.
- Manage large-scale projects.
- Guide multidisciplinary teams.
- Drive strategic planning, policy development, and project execution.
- Evaluate complex opportunities, assess risk, and support informed investment and development decisions.
- Build consensus, influence decision-making, and foster collaboration among executive leaders, public agencies, private-sector partners, and community stakeholders.
Benefits
- Collaboration with colleagues at all levels of leadership from all different disciplines.
- Opportunities to grow, learn, and explore many areas of the business.
- Work/life balance
- A supportive and inclusive culture
- Opportunities for growth
- Providing safe, healthy, and secure work environment
- Supporting the people and businesses of New England
- Achieving results and having positive impact
- Being good neighbors in the communities we serve
- Protecting the environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
