James R. Kleeman

Deputy Director World Trade Center @The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

New York, NY, US

WORLD TRADE DEPARTMENT COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Brought on by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as the Deputy Director to oversee strategic planning, operational performance, facility maintenance, and workforce readiness for developing one of the most highly-profiled real estate projects in the world Exercise full influence to administer commercial operations of the 14 million sf, World Trade Center, and ensure transition into operational stabilization of office, retail, transportation, and facilities Streamlined and standardized operations and processes to meet diverse interests of business partners, and WTC stakeholders; established a highly coordinated site-wide deadline schedule Reduced oversall costs and met industry best standards via project planning, scoping and resource allocation, while ensuring usage of safe and secure operations and systems Closely collaborate with WTC Construction, Engineering, Chief Security Office/WTC Security, Law and Real Estate; and lead employees in operations, finance, development, and leasing/marketing, including all third-party property management entities Develop and execute a comprehensive operational plan while maintaining ongoing partnerships with public & private entities and supervising 3rd party facilities management operations Administer overall property management operations and maintenance of critical infrastructure, electrical distribution, high-voltage systems, chiller plants, and data centers. Manage overall operations of the World Trade Center site.

Kean University

Bachelor of Science (BS)