Senior Manager CBTA Implementation

International Air Transport Association; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global aviation organization in Montreal seeks a Training and Licensing Specialist to drive the delivery and improvement of competency-based training standards. The role involves advocacy for CBTA programs, facilitating training standardizations across various aviation disciplines. Candidates should have a degree in adult education, expertise in instructional design, and a proven record in aviation training program development. This position offers flexible work options, including hybrid arrangements.

Benefits

Work from abroad policy

Birthday off

Community involvement support

Qualifications

• Experience in developing aviation personnel training programs.
• Proven record in CBTA program development and/or delivery.
• Training delivery experience in aviation disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for CBTA to States and industry.
• Deliver training standardization for flight crew.
• Support development of training for various personnel.

Skills

Instructional design expertise

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Familiarity with ICAO provisions

Education

University degree in adult education

Job description

Overview

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
Contract Duration: 12 months

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!

About the team you are joining

The Training and Licensing Team, within OSS-Flight and Technical Operations, is committed to the development and promotion of innovative training and licensing standards. More specifically, the Team is engaged in supporting the global implementation of Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) programs across aviation disciplines. The Team’s activities include interaction with States and regulators, IATA member airlines, training providers and international organizations.

What your day would be like

Reporting to the Head, Training and Licensing, OSS-Flight and Technical Operations, you will be responsible for the delivery of the current IATA CBTA products, for the continuous improvement of their content and the development of additional ones.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head of Training and Licensing in the advocacy and promotion of CBTA towards the States and the industry
• Deliver the IATA CBTA course developer standardization for flight crew training
• Support the development and further delivery of the IATA CBTA course developer standardizations for the following personnel:
• Maintenance personnel training (AMTEM)
• Cabin Crew training
• Dispatcher / Flight operation Officer training
• Participate in the revision of the IATA CBTA standardizations to ensure the continuous enhancement of their quality and effectiveness
• Where necessary, participate in the development of additional CBTA-related products, e.g., CBTA guides, CBTA data collection and analysis, CBTA accreditation, etc.
• Represent IATA at conferences, industry meetings and subject matter expert groups on CBTA related issues

We would love to hear from you, if you have:

• University degree in adult education
• Experience as instructional design specialist for the development of aviation personnel training programs
• Proven CBTA program development and/or delivery
• Training delivery experience in one of the following aviation disciplines: flight crew, AMTEM, cabin crew, dispatcher, air traffic controller…
• High degree of familiarity with ICAO provisions related to training design (e.g., ICAO 9868, PANS-TRG, etc.)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to speak in public to large audiences of professionals in the aviation industry

Travel Required: 20%

Learn more about IATA’s role in the industry, our benefits, and the team at iata/careers/. We are looking forward to hearing from you!