Program Manager, Client Flight Training Operations

Delta Air Lines; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel for dependents

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Profit sharing

401(k) match

Job summary

Delta Air Lines, via Delta Professional Services (DPS), seeks a Program Manager to lead a team delivering high-quality customer service and support across multiple external clients. You will guide SOP development, streamline operations, and partner with client leadership to identify staffing needs and drive continuous improvement.

The role reports to the General Manager – Client Operations and requires strong leadership, aviation operations knowledge, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must have solid organizational and leadership skills.
• Verbal and written communication with employees and executive leadership.
• Conversant with Air Carrier Flight Operations and Federal Aviation Regulations.
• Conversant with Air Carrier Training Requirements.
• Commercial Pilot Certificate (Airline Transport Pilot Certificate preferred).
• Proficient in MS Office 365 and Delta/DPS software.

Responsibilities

• Manages DPS employees assigned to multiple clients.
• Supports onboarding of NSLI, FTPI, and FOS personnel.
• Manages relationships and communication with client teams.
• Oversees employee performance and quality assurance with client management.
• Identifies staffing needs and targets with client leadership.
• Drives continuous improvement across workstreams and SOPs.
• Coordinates employee transitions with administrative team.
• Contributes to DPS DeltaNet website for client training support.
• Writes and distributes DPS employee communications.
• Coordinates periodic town-hall meetings.
• Reviews and approves employee expenses.
• Develops and documents step-by-step processes for client support.
• Explores automation and streamlining of key workstreams.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Flight Operations knowledge

Training requirements knowledge

Pilot certificate

Communication skills

MS Office 365

Job description

How You'll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities)

Delta Professional Services (DPS) is a premier Flight Training & Standards services company. The Program Manager is responsible for leading and motivating a team of DPS individuals that are responsible for providing high-quality customer service and support for multiple clients external to Delta Air Lines. DPS provides key resources and support to multiple groups including but not limited to training, curriculum development, planning, and fleet resources. The incumbent will also support the growing DPS business by leading efforts to create streamlined business and day-to-day operational processes within their workstream through the oversight of the organizations' standard operating procedures (SOPs). This position reports to the General Manager – Client Operations for Delta Professional Services (DPS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines.

Essential Functions/Tasks

• Manages DPS employees assigned to multiple clients
• Support DPS Sourcing in onboarding DPS Non-Seniority List Instructor (NSLI) and Flight Training Procedures Instructor (FTPI) and Flight Operations Support (FOS) assigned to multiple clients
• Support the onboarding of other DPS personnel as needed to support client operations
• Manages the relationships and communication strategies with multiple client teams
• In coordination with client management, responsible for DPS employee performance and quality assurance
• Partner with client leadership to identify target needs and staffing requirements.
• Establishes an environment of continuous improvement and works with partners to provide results
• Coordinate employee transitions with administrative team
• Contribute to the DPS DeltaNet website associated with client training support
• Write and distribute periodic DPS employee communication
• Coordinate periodic town-hall meetings
• Review and approve employee expenses

Additional Program Responsibilities

• Develops a comprehensive list of work processes related to client support and documents a step-by-step process flow for each identified process
• Identify ways to automate and streamline key workstreams and processes within their department

What You Need To Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)

• Solid organizational and leadership skills.
• Conversant with Air Carrier Flight Operations and Federal Aviation Regulations.
• Conversant with Air Carrier Training Requirements
• Commercial Pilot Certificate (Airline Transport Pilot Certificate preferred)
• Must be able to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing) and present to employees and executive leadership
• Solid computer skills including proficiency with MS Office 365 and other Delta/DPS software

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Solid leadership skills – strong ability to lead, mentor and motivate team and peers
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem
• Problem Solving - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures
• Attention to Detail – Ability to produce work that is compliant and error-free while meeting established deadlines
• Diversity - Ability to work in a friendly, respectful and professional manner with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability etc.
• Honesty/Integrity/Ethical Standards – Ability to maintain high moral standards and be honest and ethical while performing job duties
• Innovative and strategic thinker
• Must be performing satisfactorily in present position

Benefits And Perks To Help You Keep Climbing

• Space Available Personal Travel to include eligible dependents.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans available.
• Profit Sharing.
• 401(k) match (following one year of service).