Hybrid Aircraft Operations Manager

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybride; ZAR 1 500 000 - 2 600 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work model

Professional development opportunities

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Performance-based incentives

Résumé du poste

Placements24 in Pretoria, Gauteng, is seeking a highly motivated Commercial Aircraft Operations Manager to lead flight operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant flight schedules across the airline.

The ideal candidate will have extensive aviation management experience and strong regulatory knowledge (SACAA/ICAO), with proven leadership of pilots, dispatchers, and ops staff in a dynamic, hybrid Pretoria base.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in aviation operations management.
• Experience with SACAA/ICAO regulatory frameworks.
• Strong regulatory, SMS and CRM knowledge.

Responsabilités

• Manage and direct all flight operations personnel, including pilots, dispatchers, and operational controllers.
• Develop, implement, and maintain operational policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements (e.g., SACAA, ICAO).
• Oversee flight planning, crew scheduling, and resource allocation to ensure optimal operational efficiency.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety management systems (SMS) and all applicable aviation safety regulations.
• Monitor flight performance, identify trends, and implement corrective actions to improve operational metrics.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, air traffic control, and other external stakeholders.
• Manage the operational budget and control costs associated with flight operations.
• Lead incident investigations and contribute to the development of safety recommendations.
• Coordinate with maintenance, ground handling, and other departments to ensure seamless aircraft operations.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and technological advancements in flight operations management.

Connaissances

Leadership

Aviation operations

Regulatory compliance

SMS (Safety Management System)

CRM (Crew Resource Management)

Communication skills

Formation

ATPL license or equivalent aviation qualification

Aviation management qualification

Outils

Flight operations software

Description du poste

Placements24 in Pretoria, Gauteng, is seeking a highly motivated Commercial Aircraft Operations Manager to lead flight operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant flight schedules across the airline.

The ideal candidate will have extensive aviation management experience and strong regulatory knowledge (SACAA/ICAO), with proven leadership of pilots, dispatchers, and ops staff in a dynamic, hybrid Pretoria base.