Head of Flight Planning

Currently recruiting for a Head of Flight Planning. This falls within the Aviation/Airline Operations. Our client is a Global organization experiencing substantial growth. This opportunity is West of the GTA. If interested, please reach out and lets discuss this opportunity in greater detail.

Advantages
close to shops, restaurants, gyms, daycare, and many other amenities, and only 10 minutes away from Hwy 85. Located in the heart of Waterloo

Responsibilities
Main Responsibilities:
Identify relevant conferences to attend and represent our company's interest at said conferences.
Generate reports outlining key conference items and present to N-Flight Planning Product Department.
Define and plan new features and enhancements based on regulatory content.
Liaise with N-Flight Planning Product Manager to inject proposed resolution(s) into product roadmap
Follow item through development process to ensure outcome meets regulations
Act as flight planning regulatory expert within NFP Product Office
Coordinate with Product Owners to integrate new data requirements into production
Conduct health checks and training sessions with airlines
Support and enable Sales, Customer Experience, and other market-facing teams as required
Act as a leader and regulatory compliance advocate across the company
Manage Product Owners for N-FP Data, N-FP NOTAM, and N-FP Performance
Establish and manage regional Compliance Managers

Qualifications
Qualified Experience/Skills/Training:

Education:
Applicants must possess Associates degree/diploma in Aviation or Geography; or
Equivalent experience will be considered, preferably in Commercial Flight Operations

Experience:
Minimum of 5 years’ experience with strong knowledge of N-Flight Planning functionality
5-7 years of leadership/management/supervisory experience.
Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a process-oriented environment.
Working knowledge of commercial airline flight operations.

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities & Competencies:
Detailed understanding and interpretation of aeronautical information documentation (AIP, NOTAM, ICAO)
Extensive experience with Skywise Flight Plan (NFP)
Demonstrated competence in creating user stories affecting product functionality
Willingness to travel extensively crossing multiple time zones.
Interact effectively with others in a team environment as well as work independently with little supervision
Proven ability to successfully work under tight time constraints
Strong time management and organizational skills
Familiarity with Skywise’s Quality Management System
Communication Skills (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Proficiency in Other Languages):
Excellent communication skills (both written & verbal)
Fluent in English both written and spoken
Effective interpersonal skills; adaptable to all levels of the organization

Summary
Currently recruiting for a Head of Flight Planning. This falls within the Aviation/Airline Operations. Our client is a Global organization experiencing substantial growth. This opportunity is West of the GTA. If interested, please reach out and lets discuss this opportunity in greater detail.

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