Training Manager

The Training Manager owns Pegasus' training programs — design, delivery, compliance, and oversight of all training functions company-wide.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop training curricula, materials, and computer-based training (CBT) modules for new hire, recurrent, and specialized programs.
• Administer and maintain the company's Learning Management System (LMS)/CBT platform, including content updates and completion tracking.
• Implement training and organizational development programs, including technical/operational training (ramp, GSE, ground damage prevention, hazmat, deicing), management development, safety training, and train-the-trainer programs.
• Ensure initial/recurrent training complies with applicable DOT/FAA requirements and keep training policy current with regulatory agency directives.
• Identify current and future training needs; resolve training problems and tailor programs and CBT content accordingly.
• Monitor and evaluate training program effectiveness; modify programs and materials to improve results and report outcomes to senior management.
• Maintain training records IAW Pegasus's Operations Specifications and applicable ground handling standards (e.g., IATA AHM/ISAGO where applicable).

Qualifications

• Successful background investigation (FBI fingerprints, criminal history, pre-employment drug test); bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, not required.
• Minimum 3-5 years' aviation industry experience required; proven experience as a Training Manager, including OJT of new hires and staff.
• Experience assessing company training needs, lesson planning, development, and implementation, including CBT/e-learning authoring tools and LMS administration.
• Strong understanding of business goals; excellent communication and leadership skills; familiarity with traditional and modern training methods.
• Working knowledge of applicable ground handling regulations; advanced MS Office / Windows OS proficiency.
• Valid driver's license; 18+; U.S. citizenship or proof of right to work; fluent English (read/write/speak/understand).
• Able to work under pressure in a stressful, highly regulated environment; available nights, weekends, holidays, and inclement weather as required.
• Self-motivated; able to work independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision.

Language, Math & Reasoning:

• Read and interpret regulatory documents, safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals; write training and operations reports and correspondence; speak effectively one-on-one and to groups, including staff for whom English is a second language.
• Perform basic math across all units of measure.
• Apply sound judgment to written/oral/diagram instructions and handle variable, non-standardized problems.

Physical Demands:

• Moderate. Lift/carry/move/push/pull 30–50 lb components unassisted; 20/20 corrected vision (close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception); good hearing; PPE compliance.
• Regular use of hands; frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling.
• Moderate AOA noise levels, occasionally high — hearing protection required and provided where applicable.

The above is not intended to list all possible essential functions or requirements and is subject to change. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to meet these conditions.

Job ID

2026-25901
Work Type

On-Site
Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Pegasus Aviation Services, an Akima company, is not just another aviation contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Pegasus, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, Pegasus provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, Pegasus delivers efficient, flexible, and safe aviation services as it supports domestic and international passenger and freighter airlines.

As a Pegasus employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.