Compensation Overview

About the Role:

Wing is looking for a Senior Manager of Aviation Programs to join our Flight Operations team in a Remote position. Reporting to the Head of Global Flight Operations, the Senior Manager of Aviation Programs plays a key role facilitating effective operations, leading operational changes and improvements, and coordinating across diverse stakeholders. This role will work closely alongside the Head of Global Flight Operations to ensure Wing’s flight operations teams around the world are collectively moving towards common goals while implementing new capabilities and embracing continuous improvement to better serve our partners and customers. The ideal candidate has a passion for aviation and autonomy with demonstrated knowledge of industry best practices in scaling operations in diverse environments. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Coordinate across the core flight operations sub-teams to facilitate cross-functional communication and prioritization within flight operations and beyond
• Identify and surface operational, communication, and programmatic issues to flight operations and company leadership
• Develop execution plans for key milestones, goals, and OKRs
• Lead the Wing Flight Operations Board as delegated by the Head of Global Flight Operations
• Review and contribute to technical documentation and manuals as a subject matter expert on scaled flight operations
• Author program plans, technical proposals, and strategic documents as directed
• Serve as a primary internal point of contact and representative for Flight Operations priorities, needs, and challenges
• Manage flight operations related procurement and vendor contracts to support operational needs

What You’ll Need:

• BA/BS degree in aviation, engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 12+ years of experience, including 8+ years leading teams in an aviation environment and 5+ years experience managing complex aviation and regulatory programs 
• Extensive knowledge and experience working directly within an aviation regulatory framework
• Prior experience in scaled commercial or public UAS operations preferably involving BVLOS or other complex operations
• Demonstrated strong technical knowledge of aircraft systems, flight test, and operations
• Excellent knowledge of ongoing UAS industry regulatory and technical developments
• Experience working with aviation standards and standards development organizations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 50% time