Client Aviation Manager, Hawker 900XP

Jobtailor; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Solairus Aviation seeks an Operations Manager in the United States to lead personnel, ensure compliance with Solairus and FAA manuals, and maintain training records.

The role emphasizes staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and developing procedures with clients to improve reliability and safety of flight operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3000 total flight hours with PIC 1500 and MEL 1500 hours.
• Total time and flight experience reflect broad operational leadership.
• NBAA CAM or equivalent leadership training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises assigned personnel to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and applicable regulations.
• Monitors appearance, dress code and conduct to uphold high standards.
• Coordinates, schedules and reviews crew and maintenance training with training contractor.
• Maintains Training Currency and Monthly Flight Time Record for crewmembers.
• Promotes customer goodwill through high quality service and professional demeanor.
• Actively participates in Safety Management System implementation and initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Training program management

Budget development

Interpersonal communication

Flight operations knowledge

Education

College degree

NBAA CAM certification (preferred)

Leadership training

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supervises assigned personnel to ensure compliance with the policies and procedures contained in Solairus, FAA and other Manuals, as well as applicable regulations
• Monitors the personal appearance, dress code, and conduct of all assigned personnel to achieve the highest standards
• Maintains a current read and file of all Solairus Aviation memorandums
• Coordinates, schedules and reviews applicable crew and maintenance personnel training with the appropriate training contractor
• Coordinates all maintenance test, training and other flights not initiated by the client's normal scheduling system
• Develops scheduling procedures with clients to promote reliable, efficient scheduling of aircraft
• Approves and schedules through the flight coordinator Personal Time Off (PTO) for all assigned personnel
• Updates the assigned flight coordinator regarding aircraft schedule changes and other matters that may affect the scheduling of aircraft and crews
• Conducts meetings with all personnel to coordinate activities, identify problems, answer questions, pass information, and promote employee goodwill
• Approves expense accounts for assigned personnel
• Participates in the interview process of all assigned personnel to be employed by the operation
• Solicits the Client Responsible Officer’s input and/or approval for all operational, personnel, and administrative issues of a substantive nature
• Notifies the applicable Client Responsible Officer of anticipated needs for pilot relief
• Submits written reports as required by the Operations Manuals with copies to the Client Responsible Officer
• Revises all copies of manuals and publications assigned to aircraft
• Maintains a Training Currency and Monthly Flight Time Record on each crewmember assigned to the account in accordance with the procedure detailed in the Solairus FOM
• Ensures timely submission of training records, medicals, and other operations data to flight operations, as required
• Promotes customer goodwill through high quality service and professional demeanor
• Promotes the business reputation, the company image and goodwill of SOLAIRUS Aviation
• Actively participates in the Safety Management System (SMS) implementation and initiatives and is familiar with SMS policies and procedures

Requirements

• Total time = 3000 hours
• PIC = 1500 hours
• MEL = 1500 hours
• MEL PIC = 500 hours
• Time in Turbo Jet = 500 hours
• Instrument Time = 250 hours
• A management background with a demonstrated track record of exceptional leadership skill is required
• NBAA CAM certification or other applicable leadership training is preferred
• Experience in multiple facets of training for flight operations personnel
• Budget development and management experience
• College degree and/or advanced (non-flight) training
• Interpersonal communication skills to coordinate activities, identify problems, answer questions, pass information, and promote department goodwill
• Track record of working in (and contributing to the development of) one or more environments striving to implement and continually extend industry “best practices” in all facets of flight operations