The Director, Worcester Regional Airport provides strategic leadership to ensure Worcester Regional Airport operates safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with federal aviation and security standards while serving the needs of the Central Massachusetts community. The position strengthens commercial air service, supports regional economic growth, and fosters partnerships with airlines, local governments, and business leaders to expand travel options for the region. It also advances Massport’s long term priorities by integrating safety, sustainability, operational excellence, and community engagement into all aspects of airport planning and daily operations.
The Massachusetts Port Authority is Going Above and Beyond™ for your career. We are a dynamic organization that connects people and businesses to the global community by air, land, and sea. Our employees are essential in moving planes, cargo, and cruise ships safely, efficiently, and sustainably. We are an economic engine, managing real estate assets where people live, work, and play. Together, the properties we own and operate generate $20 billion for the region’s economy.
Massport’s Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) connects central Massachusetts and surrounding regions to the world, fostering economic growth and ensuring that each passenger feels welcomed and valued through our core commitment to exceptional customer service. Collaborating with our stakeholders, we stimulate tourism, commerce, and job opportunities, engaging with local businesses, educational institutions, and community organizations. We prioritize sustainability and aim to minimize our ecological footprint, reduce emissions, and uphold safety, security, and operational excellence for our employees, passengers, and the communities we serve.
ABOUT YOU
As the Director, Worcester Regional Airport, you bring strategic, values driven leadership to Worcester Regional Airport by inspiring a high performing workforce, fostering strong partnerships across the region, and upholding the highest standards of safety, security, and regulatory excellence. You think long term, navigate complex stakeholder environments with confidence, and communicate with clarity and credibility in public settings. You lead with integrity, build trust across union and non union teams, engage deeply with the community, and champion initiatives that strengthen commercial air service, enhance the customer experience, and advance Massport’s broader priorities for operational excellence, sustainability, and regional economic growth.
What you will do:
Leads a diverse workforce with credibility and purpose, fostering a culture centered on safety, professionalism, accountability, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional service to the Central Massachusetts community.
Ensures rigorous operational integrity by upholding all aviation, safety, and security standards, exercising sound judgment during dynamic situations, and strengthening cross?functional collaboration to maintain full compliance with federal regulatory requirements.
Builds and sustains trusted relationships with airlines, regional partners, local governments, and business leaders, serving as a visible ambassador who advances air service development, promotes general aviation, and supports Worcester’s broader economic vitality.
Demonstrates strategic and financial acumen by aligning budgets, capital programs, long?term planning, and organizational resources with Massport’s priorities, while proactively seeking innovations that enhance efficiency, resiliency, and the traveler experience.
What you offer:
Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management or a related field, or bring equivalent professional experience.
10+ years of airport management experience at a Small, Medium, or Large Hub or General Aviation Reliever airport; demonstrated experience in airport business development.
Deep expertise of airport and airfield operations, FAA airport certification requirements under FAA Part 139 requirements, and TSA security regulations.
Ability to work well under pressure during emergency incidents and/or with personnel operating under stressful conditions.
Collaboration with colleagues at all levels of leadership from all different disciplines, from Aviation to Maritime and beyond. Every day is different at Massport and the breadth of our impact on the Massachusetts region through our facilities provides many opportunities for our employees to grow, learn, and explore the many areas of our business. Our business is all about connecting. We support and take pride in the employees that make those connections possible each and every day.
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
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is Going Above and Beyond™ for your career. We are a dynamic organization that connects people and businesses to the global community by air, land, and sea. Our employees play a vital role in moving planes, cargo, and cruise ships safely, efficiently, and sustainably.
As an economic engine for the Commonwealth, Massport manages diverse transportation and real estate assets where people live, work, and play—generating $20 billion annually for the region’s economy. We go Above and Beyond in transportation, safety and security, customer service, and environmental management to drive economic growth.
We are equally committed to being a good neighbor and steward of the Commonwealth by strengthening community engagement and supporting those who live and work near our facilities.
