DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- ENTERPRISE STRATEGY

Job Description

job description

About Us

At Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), our work connects Los Angeles to the world. LAWA operates LAX and VNY, supports regional passenger, cargo, and general aviation demand, and manages a complex airport system that plays a major role in the Southern California economy. Our team works across operations, infrastructure, public service, safety, security, sustainability and customer experience to keep our airports moving and to shape the future of aviation in one of the world's most dynamic metropolitan regions.

Description

LAWA is seeking a Deputy Executive Director of Enterprise Strategy to lead the development and continuous refinement of the organization's enterprise strategy - from planning frameworks and governance to long-range strategic direction.

Duties and Responsibilities

The selected Director's primary responsibilities will include:

• Direct the development, implementation and ongoing refinement of LAWA's enterprise strategy, including strategic planning methodologies, organizational frameworks, governance mechanisms, and long-range planning.

• Lead major enterprise initiatives - new strategic programs, policy development, and cross-divisional projects -partnering across LAWA to align priorities and drive unified execution. Collaborate closely with the Experience Development and Commercial Teams to align strategy with airport positioning and vision.

• Drive strategic alignment across divisions through cross-functional collaboration, alignment sessions, and coordinated planning. Establish standardized approach to prioritization, timelines, performance measurement and accountability.

• Serve as strategic advisor to the Chief Strategy and External Affairs Officer, translating enterprise objectives into actionable, measurable and well-governed initiatives.

• Lead executive-level strategy communications - presentations, briefings, dashboards and reports - and model strategic leadership across the organization.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Applicants must possess a Bachelor's Degree. Applicants should have five to ten (5-10) years of strategic and project delivery experience. Additional considerations include:

• Knowledge of and experience with federal and state laws and regulations governing airports;

• Experience managing public, regulatory and commercial projects;

• Demonstrated strong leadership capabilities, including experience mentoring and supervising;

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and direct the work of multiple teams through supervising while ensuring consistency, quality and timely results;

• Demonstrated ability to advise and collaborate with public officials and organizational executive leadership and management;

• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with personnel and members of the public;

• Strong written and oral communication skills; and

• Demonstrated organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and concurrently complete multiple assignments.

Requirements for Application

• Cover Letter

• Resume

How to apply

Application and Deadline

Interested candidates should submit their Cover Letter and Resume to careers@lawa.org by Friday, September 11, 2026

Conflict-of-Interest

This position is designated as Category 1 on the Conflict-of-Interest Code.

Contact

Questions? Please email lgillespie@lawa.org.

EXEMPT EMPLOYMENT

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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT EXEMPT EMPLOYMENT

Exempt employees serve at the will of the appointing authority, and as such, they may be discharged, suspended or otherwise disciplined without cause. Exempt employees have no property interest in their employment, and any procedural benefit or other prerogative extended to them by their appointing authority is not intended to create and does not create any such property interest. No officer or employee of the City may make to any other officer or employee any representation of a property interest in employment which does not correspond to Charter provisions unless the City Council, by ordinance, permits such representation. No unauthorized representation can serve as the basis of an employee's reliance on, or expectation of, a property interest.

EMPLOYEES SEEKING TO BECOME CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES

There is no protective leave for an exempt employee appointed to a civil service position. Upon receiving a civil service appointment and passing probation, the former exempt employee will be subject to the Civil Service provisions described in Article X of the City Charter. Upon appointment, the civil service employee will begin to accrue displacement and layoff seniority on the first day of his/her civil service appointment and may file for promotional examinations for which s/he qualifies. A full or half-time exempt employee appointed to a full or half-time civil service position continues to: contribute to the Retirement System; accrue vacation time; accrue sick time; receive anniversary date salary increases; and, receive health and dental benefits identical to those received in the civil service position.

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Closing Date/Time: 9/11/26