Challenger Fleet Flight Ops Leader | Pilot Leadership

Pilot Assessments; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vista America is seeking an experienced aviation leader to drive performance, crew management, and operational excellence for a Challenger fleet. You will lead bi-monthly fleet meetings, ensure schedule coverage, and maintain safety and compliance across all operations.

The role requires extensive piloting experience, a current medical certificate, and unrestricted US travel. You will work with cross-functional teams and remote partners to deliver a premium client experience.

Qualifications

• Extensive piloting experience, including international operations.
• Current first-class medical certificate.
• Unrestricted worldwide travel authorization and ability to work in the U.S.
• Clean safety record with no recent FAA actions.
• Flight currency: 150 hours in 365 days, 30 hours in 90 days.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft/Google tools; familiarity with Centric, eCrew, EFF, ETL, ADP, SuccessFactors, Confluence, Tableau.
• Regulatory expertise across GOM, OpSpecs, and FARs.
• Preferred: Check Airman or Captain on Challenger; prior management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead piloting team performance, schedule coverage, and talent planning.
• Oversee on-duty FOM, fatigue review, and crew welfare initiatives.
• Provide operational oversight of sensitive flights and debriefs within 48 hours.
• Coordinate Maintenance Operations Control on MEL and maintenance events.
• Ensure cabin readiness and premium client experience, including Wi-Fi and status checks.
• Enforce compliance and standardization with Ops leadership and admin teams.
• Utilize Tableau, ADP, SuccessFactors, Confluence for reporting and analysis.

Skills

Extensive piloting experience

First-class medical certificate

World travel eligibility

United States work authorization

Clean safety record

Flight currency

Schedule flexibility

Leadership & communication

Tech fluency

Regulatory expertise

Check Airman/Captain on Challenger

Tools

Centric

eCrew

EFF

ETL

ADP

SuccessFactors

Confluence

Tableau

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Vista America is seeking an experienced aviation leader to drive performance, crew management, and operational excellence for a Challenger fleet. You will lead bi-monthly fleet meetings, ensure schedule coverage, and maintain safety and compliance across all operations.

The role requires extensive piloting experience, a current medical certificate, and unrestricted US travel. You will work with cross-functional teams and remote partners to deliver a premium client experience.