- 5+ years of strong management and leadership experience
- 5+ years’ experience in the field of aviation
- 3+ years of aviation management experience. Be versed in FAR Part 141 as it pertains to human factors. Be familiar with FAA policy, orders, advisory circulars, and TSO Minimum Operations Performance specifications
- FAA CFI and CFII are required.
- Direct experience with FAA certification processes equipment already certified and equipment to be certified.
- Flight operations experience
- Experience managing people, budgets, aircraft, and vendor management contracts and negotiations
- Familiarity with rules and regulations, detailed tracking, and reporting, including FAA rules and regulations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, including advanced Excel skills
- Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, PowerBI, and other related systems experience a plus.
- Preferred experience understanding of 14 CFR, FSIMS 8900, and other regulations pertaining to aviation.
Certifications:
- FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane Single Engine Land
- FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane Multiengine Land
- Current Certified Flight Instructor Airplane Single-Engine and Instrument Land
- Current FAA Medical Certificate with First Class Privileges
- FAA Certified Flight Instructor Single-Engine Land and Instrument
- FAA Flight Instructor High-Performance Endorsement and Complex Endorsement
Preferred:
- Previous Chief Pilot or Assistant Chief Pilot experience is preferred.
- Gold Seal CFI is preferred.
- Previous key leadership role in a FAR Part 141 organization and/or a collegiate aviation program
- Experience developing training programs and TCO's
- Experience with a flight school scheduling system
- Detailed documentation of training records and compliance with Safety Practices and Procedures manual and a safety culture
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or Aviation Management or equivalent leadership experience
- Commercial pilot certificate, Airline Transport Pilot certificate, or military equivalent certification
Essential Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors
- Ability to collaborate with other departments.
- Strong interpersonal and customer relationship skills.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and strong initiative skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and tasks.
- Willing to travel out of town occasionally.
- Willingness to work long and sometimes irregular hours compliant with the Federal Aviation Regulations.
- Strong problem-solving and analysis skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, and aviation scheduling systems.
- Knowledge of Aviation regulations, policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Knowledge of United Airlines policies, procedures, and standards.
- Ability to think strategically and translate concepts into actionable items.
- Courage to make key decisions and advise leadership with professionalism & poise.
- Comfortable working in ambiguous situations.
- Strong ability to use data & analytics; determine key decisions and identify actions for best results.
- Build strong partnerships across the business areas, operations, standards, safety, student services, and United Airlines.
- Commitment to the company culture as a subsidiary of United Airlines and valuing the Core4.
- Outstanding attention to detail, organizational skills, valuing compliance & ethical behavior, governance & controls, and adhering to company and financial policies.
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