Head Passenger Standards

International Air Transport Association (IATA); Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Birthday day off

Equal pay policy

Job summary

International Air Transport Association (IATA) is seeking a senior leader to drive the Passenger Standards Conference (PSC) work programme and governance across the air transport ecosystem.

You will partner with airline leaders, Boards, and Working Groups to identify and deliver standards initiatives, overseeing lifecycle and engagement while driving industry transformation through modern retailing and servicing capabilities.

Qualifications

• Você are an experienced leader with a track record of building and motivating high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the PSC work programme with strategic direction and execution.
• Partner with airline leaders, Boards, Working Groups, and stakeholders to identify and deliver standards initiatives.
• Drive lifecycle governance, ensuring standards remain relevant and adopted across the industry.
• Monitor trends and translate needs into standards development opportunities.
• Strengthen member engagement and participation across the PSC ecosystem.
• Oversee governance processes and collaboration between Boards, Secretariats, and subject matter experts.
• Promote transparency, accountability, and execution discipline across the portfolio.
• Support industry transformation initiatives including modern airline retailing and servicing capabilities.
• Represent IATA and PSC in industry forums and conferences.
• Lead continuous improvement to enhance adoption and value of passenger standards.

Job description

Why you will love working here

At IATA, we represent over 350 airlines worldwide, striving to make aviation safer, smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive.

• Our Values are not just words on a page - they are the energy behind everything we do: ONE IATA - We collaborate across teams, TRUSTED - We do the right thing, INNOVATIVE - We make tomorrow better, INCLUSIVE - We embrace diverse perspectives.
• With over 30,000 courses available, we believe in continuous learning and support your growth in an ever-changing industry.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion are our priorities. We are certified by the Equal Salary Foundation, offering equal pay and family-friendly policies.
• We encourage community involvement through volunteering and strive to make tomorrow better for aviation and our communities. We offer time off so you can support causes important to you.
• We promote work-life balance with flexible work options, including remote and hybrid work, a generous 'work from abroad' policy, and you get your birthday off!

Employment Type: Permanent

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About The Team You Are Joining

The Industry Conferences and Standards department leads the development, governance, and adoption of global airline industry standards. Within this structure, the Passenger Standards Conference (PSC) brings together airlines, industry partners, and subject matter experts to define and maintain standards that support passenger retailing, servicing, operations, and interoperability across the air transport ecosystem. As PSC continues its transformation journey, IATA is strengthening its leadership capabilities to drive greater industry engagement, improve governance, accelerate standards delivery, and ensure standards provide measurable value to the industry. The Head Passenger Standards reports to the Director, Industry Conferences and Standards and is responsible for leading the PSC standards portfolio and associated governance activities.

What Your Day Would Be Like

• Lead the strategic direction and execution of the Passenger Standards Conference (PSC) work programme.
• Partner with airline leaders, Board Chairs, Working Groups, and industry stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and deliver standards initiatives.
• Drive standards lifecycle management, ensuring standards remain relevant, adopted, and aligned with industry needs.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging business requirements, translating them into standards development opportunities.
• Strengthen member engagement and participation across the PSC ecosystem.
• Oversee governance processes and ensure effective collaboration between Boards, Working Groups, Secretariats, and subject matter experts.
• Promote transparency, accountability, and execution discipline across the standards portfolio.
• Support the delivery of key industry transformation initiatives, including modern airline retailing and servicing capabilities.
• Represent IATA and PSC in industry forums, conferences, and strategic stakeholder engagements.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to enhance the effectiveness, adoption, and value of passenger standards.
• Act as Working Group or Board Secretary as required.

We would love to hear from you if

You are an experienced people leader with a track record of building, developing, and motivating high-performing teams. You bring deep aviation industry knowledge and a passion for driving industry change through standards, collaboration, and innovation. You have successfully led complex programmes, engaged senior stakeholders, and translated industry needs into tangible outcomes. You thrive in global, member-driven environments and are comfortable balancing strategic vision, people leadership, governance, stakeholder management, and execution excellence.

Travel Required: Y: 5%