Senior Manager, Scheduled Flight Operations

The Irish Aviation Authority; Dublin; On-site; EUR 126,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Tax free Bus/Luas/Rail travel

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Learning and Development opportunities

Job summary

The Irish Aviation Authority is recruiting a Manager Flight Operations (Scheduled) to lead the division, setting objectives and supervising inspectors. The role requires strategic oversight, performance management and active engagement with stakeholders to ensure safety and regulatory compliance across domestic and international operations.

The position involves travel and represents the IAA at ICAO, EASA and other international forums, with a focus on risk-based oversight and continuous

Qualifications

• Leadership & People Management experience for a regulatory division.
• Performance management and coaching capability.
• Planning, organisation and delivery of results with multi‑workstream oversight.
• Decision making with evidence and risk awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Flight Operations (Scheduled) Division and align with organisational objectives.
• Provide performance guidance and address issues to support staff development.
• Plan and manage multiple workstreams, ensuring quality and timely outcomes.
• Make evidence-based decisions considering policy and stakeholder impacts.
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain regulatory compliance within the division.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and senior management.

Skills

Leadership

People Management

Performance Management

Planning & Delivery

Decision Making

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Self-Development

Job description

The Irish Aviation Authority is recruiting a Manager Flight Operations (Scheduled) to lead the division, setting objectives and supervising inspectors. The role requires strategic oversight, performance management and active engagement with stakeholders to ensure safety and regulatory compliance across domestic and international operations.

The position involves travel and represents the IAA at ICAO, EASA and other international forums, with a focus on risk-based oversight and continuous