Real Estate and Business Development Manager

Join the Team Driving the Port of Portland's Economic Future

Are you passionate about creating opportunity through smart development and strategic partnerships? As a key member of the team, you'll play a dynamic role in shaping the future of the region. You'll help leverage the Port's unique assets-including marine terminals, industrial properties, contracts, and in-house expertise-to attract new business, support job creation, and generate revenue that powers the Port's mission. This is your chance to make a lasting impact on the economy and help build a more prosperous and connected region.

About Us
The Port of Portland is a gateway to global opportunity and a powerful economic engine for the Pacific Northwest. We manage marine terminals, industrial parks, and Portland International Airport (PDX)-consistently ranked among the best in the nation. Our mission is to promote economic growth and improve our region's quality of life, while upholding our values of integrity, inclusion, and innovation. At the Port, we believe in doing meaningful work that connects people, drives commerce, and builds community.

• Development Strategy
  • Provide proactive leadership in shaping and executing real estate development strategies aligned with the Port's investment goals.
  • Leverage AI tools and data analytics to support site selection, financial modeling, and scenario planning.
  • Collaborate with internal teams-including Engineering, Finance, and Real Estate-to explore funding models and lead efforts on key initiatives and other industrial development projects.
    
• Pipeline and Asset Management
  • Identify, evaluate, and cultivate a pipeline of development opportunities through engagement with developers, brokers, and stakeholders.
  • Use AI-based tools to assess market trends, model development options, and streamline property evaluations.
  • Conduct feasibility analyses, prepare acquisition strategies, and lead or support project teams responsible for execution.
  • Proactively identify underperforming real estate assets and recommend strategies for repositioning or disposition.
    
• Project Planning, Implementation & Metrics
  • Develop and implement comprehensive real estate plans for acquisitions, dispositions, and site development.
  • Set performance goals and tracking metrics.
  • Coordinate with Engineering and tenants to manage construction timelines and mitigate operational impacts.
  • Manage the full lifecycle of projects-including budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder reporting-while utilizing AI-driven tools for project tracking, risk analysis, and outcome forecasting.
    
• Stakeholder & Construction Coordination
  • Serve as a central liaison across internal departments-including Engineering, Environmental, Planning, and Legal-and with external partners.
  • Align project timelines, support funding strategies, navigate entitlements, and ensure successful delivery of industrial development projects.
  • Lead efforts to prevent and resolve conflicts between tenant improvements and Port capital construction activities.
  • Apply digital tools and AI platforms to improve collaboration, communication, and decision-making efficiency.
    

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in business or related field.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in real estate and/or development management, working in private or public development processes and settings; or, the equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience.
• Maintain a valid state driver's license is required.

• Lead cross-functional projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Apply real estate development principles and construction coordination.
• Manage budgets, capital planning, and project finance.
• Navigate land use entitlements, permitting, and phased development.
• Secure and manage grant and loan funding (local, state, federal).
• Conduct financial analysis, pro forma modeling, and market feasibility.
• Leverage AI and data tools to support investment decisions.
• Drive projects to achieve clear, measurable outcomes.
• Manage ambiguity, resolve conflicts, and prioritize under pressure.
• Communicate effectively: written, visual, and verbal.
• Negotiate complex business transactions with diverse stakeholders.
• Make informed decisions with limited guidance or precedent.
• Demonstrate commitment to valuing differences among individuals and a passion for being inclusive.
• Promote safety as a guiding principle and a regular practice in accomplishing work.
• Show the utmost respect for others and act as a team player.

Compensation: Our organization adheres to established salary ranges for each position to ensure equitable pay practices. However, final offers are determined based on various factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and considerations of internal pay equity.

Selection Process (tentative schedule):

1. A minimum qualification evaluation of education, training, and experience of submitted application packets will take place by Human Resources the week of June 23, 2025.
2. A Subject Matter Expert (SME) Panel will perform an evaluation of experience and training taken from your employment application materials.
3. Our goal is to schedule virtual first round of interviews with candidates who successfully passed the SME evaluation as soon as possible.

About us:

At the Port of Portland, we use everything we have - our three airports, three working marine terminals, six business parks, and all the resources, expertise, and experience behind them - to move with purpose, connecting people with powerful opportunities and creating value for our region. We know that every person we hire, business we work with, contract we sign and decision we make is a chance to make someone's life better. And we'll use our power and influence to unlock new opportunities and ensure more people share in our region's success. With YOUR help - together with our partners, customers, and community - we'll help drive meaningful change!

Do you have questions about this job?

Contact us: careers@portofportland.com

Safety: The Port promotes safety as a Core value and we seek to eliminate harm through a culture of active prevention, curiosity, evaluation, and action. We comply with safety and health policies and procedures and consistently look for improvements that support operational excellence.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Port of Portland is dedicated to maintaining and improving a work environment, which extends equal opportunity to all individuals, regardless of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation. Employment decisions shall be made in such a manner as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity and to comply with state, federal and local laws. We affirm through this policy statement our continuing commitment to the principles of nondiscrimination.

Veterans Preference: Under Oregon law, qualified veterans may be eligible for veterans' preference when applying for Port of Portland positions. If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for a veteran's preference for this job, please provide the qualifying documents as instructed during the application process.

Background Checks and Drug Testing: The Port of Portland will conduct background checks and/or drug tests for positions where such tests are required by regulation and for other safety-sensitive positions.

ADA Accommodation: Accommodations will be considered for applicants or candidates with a qualifying disability that prevents them from participating in this process. Accommodations will be made where the Port can reasonably do so without imposing an undue hardship on the business or compromising the integrity of the recruitment process. An applicant with any disability who believes that they need an accommodation should contact Human Resources: call 503-415-6690 or email careers@portofportland.com.