CLEAR - Corporate

Senior Manager, Airport Operations

New York, New York, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$180kDetected 30 days ago

OKRsPerformance ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingPublic Speaking

About the role

Whether it's at the airport, stadium, or throughout your everyday life, CLEAR unlocks the magic of frictionless experiences.
This highly visible role sits at the intersection of field operations and corporate functions, ensuring strategic priorities are translated into actionable plans and executed effectively across a complex, distributed organization.
Our offices are bright and energetic with an open concept and plenty of conference rooms and casual co-working spaces.

Serve as a trusted advisor and operational partner to the EVP of Travel and Field Vice Presidents, driving alignment, coordination, and execution across the Travel organization
Lead cross-functional initiatives by partnering with Product, Operations, Finance & Analytics, People, Marketing, and other stakeholders to ensure clear ownership, accountability, and successful execution
Drive organizational effectiveness by establishing operating cadences, governance processes, and communication frameworks that improve visibility, decision-making, and execution
Develop executive-ready communications, presentations, business reviews, and performance updates that provide clarity on priorities, progress, risks, and opportunities
Lead high-priority projects requiring executive visibility, managing timelines, dependencies, stakeholder alignment, and status reporting from inception through completion
Support enterprise transformation and operational improvement initiatives that drive efficiency, scalability, and business performance across the Travel organization
Building trust and influencing stakeholders across functions and levels without direct authority

8+ years of experience in consulting, business operations, corporate strategy, program management, or Chief of Staff roles, ideally within a high-growth or operations-intensive environment
Driving complex cross-functional initiatives with clear ownership, accountability, measurable outcomes, and executive-level visibility
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience creating executive-ready presentations, business reviews, and strategic recommendations
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to synthesize data, identify trends, and translate insights into action
Operating comfortably at both the strategic and tactical levels, seamlessly balancing long-term planning with day-to-day execution
Exercising sound judgment, navigating ambiguity, and maintaining focus in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
Demonstrating a strong sense of ownership, operational rigor, and a bias for action

Execution and delivery of strategic initiatives against established timelines, milestones, and business objectives
Improvement in organizational alignment, communication effectiveness, and cross-functional collaboration across the Travel business
Adoption and effectiveness of operating cadences, business reviews, planning processes, and performance management frameworks
Visibility into key business metrics, operational performance indicators, and initiative progress for field and executive leadership
Reduction of execution gaps, operational bottlenecks, and unresolved cross-functional dependencies

Support annual and quarterly planning processes, including OKRs, initiative prioritization, resource planning, and roadmap coordination across the Travel business
The base salary range for this role is $150,000.00 - $180,000.00, depending on levels of skills and experience.
The base salary range represents the low and high end of CLEAR's salary range for this position.

Outside of the office, we invest in your well-being and learning & development with stipends and reimbursement programs.
The range listed is just one component of CLEAR's total compensation package for employees and other rewards may include annual bonuses, commission, Restricted Stock Units.
Salaries will vary depending on various factors which include, but are not limited to location, education, skills, experience and performance.

At CLEAR, we help YOU move forward - because when you're at your best, we're at our best.
You'll work with talented team members motivated by our mission of making experiences safer and easier.
We are committed to a transparent and secure hiring process.

CLEAR provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or protected needs.
Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or perform your job.
Examples of reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to, time off, extra breaks, making a change to the

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