Aviation Programs Lead — Government Flight Ops

GMRE; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Life insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

GMRE in Florida is seeking an Aviation Programs Manager to oversee government aviation operations contracts supporting FCF, acceptance, and ferry flights. You will ensure safe, compliant execution and act as the primary operational interface with government customers, aircrews, maintenance teams, and agencies.

The ideal candidate has extensive military aviation operations experience, preferably with HH-60G/W or KC-130 backgrounds, and can coordinate maintenance, depot, and flight operations to

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years leading military aviation operations, flight operations, maintenance operations, or Functional Check Flight programs.

Responsibilities

• Direct oversight of Functional Check Flight operations supporting Government aircraft maintenance and depot activities.
• Coordinate daily flight operations between Government maintenance personnel, aircrew, airfield management, quality assurance, and program leadership.
• Ensure compliance with applicable DCMA, Air Force, Navy, FAA, and local operating procedures as applicable.
• Provide operational oversight of geographically separated contractor aircrews.
• Serve as GMRE's primary operational representative to Government leadership.
• Attend production meetings, scheduling meetings, and operational planning sessions.
• Resolve operational issues while maintaining positive customer relationships.
• Ensure work is performed in accordance with the PWS, contract requirements, and company policies.
• Understand contract requirements sufficiently to identify potential scope changes and coordinate those changes through appropriate company channels.
• Coordinate with Contracts, Finance, HR, and Business Development as required.
• Supervise site leads and flight crews.
• Conduct performance reviews.
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and mentoring.
• Promote a strong safety culture.
• Maintain situational awareness of daily flight operations.
• Coordinate with site leads for aircraft movement, ferry planning, and operational support.
• Support mishap response and safety investigations as required.
• Ensure operational risks are appropriately identified and mitigated.

Skills

Military flight operations

Functional Check Flight ops

Military aviation maintenance

Leadership

Government contracting fundamentals

Communication skills

Travel capability

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical problem-solving

Supervisory experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

GMRE in Florida is seeking an Aviation Programs Manager to oversee government aviation operations contracts supporting FCF, acceptance, and ferry flights. You will ensure safe, compliant execution and act as the primary operational interface with government customers, aircrews, maintenance teams, and agencies.

The ideal candidate has extensive military aviation operations experience, preferably with HH-60G/W or KC-130 backgrounds, and can coordinate maintenance, depot, and flight operations to