Director, Operations – Real Estate (West)

What You'll Do

• Own the strategy, governance, and execution of CLEAR's airport infrastructure and real estate portfolio across assigned regions, ensuring investments align with business priorities, operational needs, and long-term growth objectives
• Lead portfolio planning and capital allocation by overseeing the Leasehold Improvement Request (LIR) process, establishing investment priorities, and driving executive alignment on funding, sequencing, and resource allocation
• Establish portfolio management standards, governance frameworks, reporting, and performance metrics that provide executive visibility into project health, financial performance, risks, and delivery timelines
• Partner with Real Estate & Development, Facilities Operations, Finance, Aviation Operations, and Executive Leadership to remove obstacles, resolve competing priorities, and ensure successful execution across a complex portfolio of initiatives
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, standardize project delivery, and optimize capital investments while building scalable operating models that support CLEAR's continued airport expansion

What You're Great At

• Leading large, complex infrastructure, capital, or real estate portfolios across multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
• Developing portfolio governance, operating models, and executive reporting that drive strategic decision-making
• Influencing senior leaders and driving alignment across cross-functional organizations without direct authority
• Balancing strategic thinking with operational execution while navigating ambiguity and changing business priorities
• Using data and financial insights to prioritize investments, mitigate risk, and improve portfolio performance

How You'll Be Rewarded

• At CLEAR, we help YOU move forward - because when you’re at your best, we’re at our best.
• Work with talented team members motivated by our mission of making experiences safer and easier.
• Our offices are bright and energetic with an open concept and plenty of conference rooms and casual co-working spaces.
• We also offer catered lunches every day and have fully stocked kitchens.
• Outside of the office, we invest in your well-being and learning & development with stipends and reimbursement programs.
• We offer holistic total rewards, including comprehensive healthcare plans, family-building benefits (fertility and adoption/surrogacy support), flexible time off, annual wellness stipend, free OneMedical memberships for you and your dependents, a CLEAR Plus membership, and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• The total compensation range for this role is $240,000.00-$300,000.00 / year depending on level of skills and experience.