Aviation Safety Risk Program Manager

Endeavor Air; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 76,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel privileges

Medical plans

401(k) with company match

OPR program

Life and AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Endeavor Air, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, is seeking a Program Manager, Safety Risk Management to lead structured hazard identification, risk assessment, and control development across its operation. You will translate data, frontline reports, and audits into actionable risk insights to support regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.

Based in Minneapolis, this role partners with Flight Operations, Inflight, Technical Operations, and Safety Assurance to ensure risks

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in aviation safety, airline operations, Safety Management Systems, risk management, investigations, compliance, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of 14 CFR Part 5 Safety Management Systems and Part 121 airline operations.
• Ability to facilitate cross-functional discussions, document decisions, and translate complex safety issues into practical actions.
• Strong analytical, written communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools; experience with data visualization, reporting, or analytics tools
• Ability to travel as needed to support investigations, risk assessments, operational reviews, or safety meetings.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Safety Risk Management activities, including system analysis, hazard identification, risk assessment, control development, risk acceptance, and effectiveness monitoring.
• Partner with Flight Operations, Inflight, Technical Operations, OCC, Ground Operations, Safety Assurance, and other business areas to ensure operational changes and emerging hazards are evaluated through the SMS.
• Support development and maintenance of Endeavor’s enterprise and divisional risk picture, including top risks, risk trends, mitigation status, and escalation needs.
• Analyze safety reports, investigations, audit findings, operational data, and industry information to identify hazards, weak signals, recurring themes, and opportunities for risk reduction.
• Prepare clear, actionable SRM documentation, summaries, dashboards, and leadership briefings that support risk-based decision-making.
• Track risk controls and corrective actions to ensure implementation, ownership, due dates, and effectiveness verification are documented and communicated.
• Support safety governance forums by preparing risk materials, documenting decisions, following up on action items, and helping close feedback loops with operational stakeholders.
• Assist with SMS training, coaching, and safety promotion activities to improve SRM understanding, risk ownership, and consistent use of Endeavor’s SRM processes.
• Conduct technical research and interpret applicable FAA requirements, company policies, industry practices, and safety data to support defensible risk decisions.
• Promote a positive, just, and learning-oriented safety culture by encouraging reporting, collaboration, transparency, and practical risk management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Aviation safety experience

Risk management

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong written and spokencommunication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data visualization tools

Reporting tools

Job description

Endeavor Air, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, is seeking a Program Manager, Safety Risk Management to lead structured hazard identification, risk assessment, and control development across its operation. You will translate data, frontline reports, and audits into actionable risk insights to support regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.

Based in Minneapolis, this role partners with Flight Operations, Inflight, Technical Operations, and Safety Assurance to ensure risks