Current Check Airman or Captain qualification on Challenger aircraft is preferred.
A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required.
A current first-class medical certificate is required.
No accidents, incidents, or FAA enforcement actions within the last five years.
Unrestricted worldwide travel availability is required.
Availability to work evenings, weekends, and scheduled company holidays is required.
Extensive piloting background, including international operations, is required.
Maintain a full understanding of Jet Select's General Operations Manual, Operations Specifications, and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations.
Authorization to work in the United States is required.
At least 150 flight hours in the previous 365 days and 30 flight hours in the previous 90 days are required.
Responsibilities
Oversee management and support of the Challenger fleet, maintaining safety, efficiency, and service standards.
Execute performance management functions and ensure crew members are calibrated with company goals.
Hold fleet meetings twice monthly.
Execute time and attendance functions.
Conduct quarterly one-on-one appraisals and reviews.
Provide rewards and recognition for team members.
Manage talent strategy, including internal changes and external hires.
Ensure pilot schedule coverage and fleet balance.
Review duty assignments and fatigue reports for all flight crew.
Safeguard crew welfare.
Act as the Flight Operations Manager on Duty in accordance with the roster.
Review Line Indoctrination Flight Training progress.
Support the onsite Crew Support program as scheduled.
Support the simulator program and ensure simulator profiles are completed according to training objectives.
Monitor and track sensitive flights assigned to the fleet.
Complete event debriefs and provide recommendations within 48 hours.
Review aircraft-on-ground events and provide operational recommendations.
Direct implementation of existing, new, or revised flight operations policies and procedures.
Ensure logistical procedures, including handover checklists and documentation distribution, are accurate and complete, and monitor implementation of aircraft equipment distribution.
Identify fleet needs and issue fleet memos approved by the Chief Pilot.
Collaborate with Maintenance Operations Control on maintenance events and Minimum Equipment List management.
Oversee client experience, including Wi-Fi and cabin status.
Ensure understanding of and compliance with efficiency policies and procedures.
Ensure flight operations comply with applicable regulations and company policies and procedures, working closely with the Director of Operations and Flight Operations Administration.
Recommend standardization policies and procedures to the Chief Pilot.
Ensure compliance with Centric, eCrew, EFF, and ETL applications.
Use the assigned Tableau dashboard for data analysis.
Manage ADP, SuccessFactors, and Confluence effectively.
Evaluate data to support operational decisions and prepare reports pertaining to operations.
Manage and track crew performance.
Effectively manage a remote team.
Desired Qualifications
Previous management experience is preferred.
Job Profile
Pilot Leadership Opportunity - If you are ready to take on the next challenge in your Pilot career, consider the Vista America Challenger Fleet Flight Operations Manager position. In this position, you are responsible for our Challenger aircraft - oversee the management and support of the fleet. Maintain safety, efficiency and service standards. This position is a hybrid role, with travel to CMH, DJT, TEB, and VNY.
The FOM oversees the effective management and support of the fleet crewing and each pilot’s welfare to meet and maintain safety, efficiency and service standards, protecting & promoting the Vista America Brand.
When you join the Vista America team, we are committed to helping you grow and advance your career to include leadership opportunities.
Vista America, an operating partner of Vista - the world's leading global business aviation company - has established a new benchmark in business aviation services across the United States.
Duties and Responsibilities
Inclusive of the following but not limited to:
People Management Responsibilities
Execute all performance management functions
Ensure crew are calibrated with company goals
Hold Bi – Monthly Fleet Meetings
Execute all necessary time & attendance functions
Quarterly 1-on-1 appraisal & Review
Reward & recognition for team members
Effective Talent strategy including internal changes & external hires
Crew Management Responsibilities
Ensure Pilot schedule coverage & Fleet balance
Review Duty assignments & Fatigue report of all Flight crew
Safeguard crew welfare
Acts as the FOMoD in accordance with the FOMoD roster.
Review LIFUS progress
Support onsite “Crew Support” program (as scheduled)
Support the Simulator Program, ensures all simulator profiles are completed in accordance with the training objectives
Aircraft Operation Responsibilities
Monitor and track Sensitive flights assigned to respective fleet
Complete Event debriefs and provide recommendations (within 48 hours)
Review AOGs and provide operational recommendations.
Direct the implementation of existing, new, or revised flight operations policies and procedures
Ensure all logistical procedures including handover checklists and documentation distribution accuracy & completion. This includes aircraft equipment distribution are implemented and monitored effectively.
Identify fleet needs and issue Fleet Memos approved by CP
Collaborate with MOC on maintenance events and MEL management.
Oversee Client experience - including WIFI and Cabin status
Statutory and Company Compliance Responsibilities
Ensure understanding & compliance on Efficiency policies & procedures
Ensure that all flight operations are conducted safely, in compliance with applicable regulations and in accordance with company policies and procedures through close work with the DO and the Flight Operations Admin function.
Recommend to CP standardization policies & procedures
System (Tech) Responsibilities
Ensure Centric/ App compliance eCrew, EFF, ETL
Utilize the assigned Tableau Dashboard for data analysis
Effective management of ADP, Success Factors & Confluence.
Skills & Competencies:
Analytical ability to evaluate data to support operational decisions
Strong communication skills
Effective interpersonal aptitude
Proficiency with Microsoft & GV
Strong organizational skills
Manage & track crew performance.
Ability to prepare reports pertaining to
Ability to work in a high growth environment
Ability to work cross functionally with other departments
Maintain priorities to achieve goals
Effectively manage a remote team
Additional requirements:
Current Check Airman/ Captain on Challenger Aircraft (preferred)
Possess a valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
Current first class medical certificate
No accidents, incidents or FAA enforcement actions in last 5 years
Unrestricted world-wide travel.
Position requires working evenings & weekends, on scheduled company holidays to support operations.
Extensive Piloting background including international operations
FOMs must maintain a full understanding of Jet Select’s GOM, OpSpecs, and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations
Previous management experience preferred
Authorization to work in the United States
150 hours flight time in previous 365 days/30 hours in previous 90 days
The affiliated operating partners of Vista America are equal employment opportunity employers. The affiliated operating partners of Vista do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. The affiliated operating partners of Vista also prohibit harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.