General Manager (Air Charter Company)

All Aviation Jobs; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Job summary

All Aviation Jobs in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a General Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of a growing 135 on-demand charter service. The role emphasizes leadership, safety culture, and building sound financial growth plans with ownership to achieve the outlined one-year and two-year expansion goals.

You will hire and mentor leaders, drive fleet utilization, manage costs, and deliver annual and multi-year plans in close collaboration with the ownership group.

Qualifications

• University degree required.
• ATP 135 Charter Pilot preferred; live and work in Scottsdale (KSDL base).
• Proven leadership experience in a growth-focused environment.
• Strong people and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a P&L and drive profitability.

Responsibilities

• Hire and retain key talent to support growth while mentoring leadership.
• Ensure safety culture and standards are lived by all.
• Drive cost reduction while enabling continuous learning.
• Increase fleet utilization to improve profitability.
• Deliver the annual one-year plans.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop a two-year strategic plan.
• Resolve conflicts and align the ownership group with company objectives.
• Work closely with ownership group.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Safety culture

Growth environment

Education

University Degree

ATP 135 Charter Pilot Preferred

Job description

General Manager

Summary

Responsible for all day-to-day aspects of a growing 135 on demand charter operation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. The business is poised for expansion, growing from 12 aircraft to 15 within12 months. Further expansion anticipated the next 3 years growing the fleet by 50%. We are a Citation, C525 (M2, CJ3 & CJ4) operator currently. Develop with the leadership team and ownership, sound financial growth plans while achieving the one-year plans.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Hire & retain key talent to support the growth plan while mentoring leadership


• Ensure everyone lives the Safety culture & standards


• Drive continuous learning / improvement while reducing costs


• Increase fleet utilization leading to profitability


• Deliver the annual one-year plans


• Develop with stakeholders and leadership team a 2-year strategic plan and deliver


• Deal with difficult people to resolve conflicts and achieve company objectives


• Work closely with the ownership group

Qualifications

• University Degree


• ATP 135 Charter Pilot Preferred – live and work in Scottsdale, AZ, - KSDL Base


• Track record of strong leadership working with teams in a growth environment


• Strong people and communication skills


• Problem solver working in a fast-paced environment


• Drive Safety Culture


• 135 Charter Pilot Background – “Know the business”


• Successful managing a profit and loss of a business

Pay: $200,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)


• Health insurance

Work Location: In person