Senior Manager: Flight Operations, Jhb North at Affirmative Portfolios

Education Required:

Minimum-

• Relevant Degree (NQF 7) OR Airline Transport Pilot Licence OR Equivalent Qualification

Ideal-

• Chief Pilot or Grade II Instructor with 7500hrs of which 200 as PIC

Minimum Experience Required:

• Management experience – 5 to 7 years
• Relevant Aviation Technical Experience in Flight Operations – 10 Years

Key Responsibilities/KPA/MAIN Outputs:

Legislative responsibilities (25%)-

• As an authorised officer of the organisation, responsible for conducting audits on all Air Operators, as per Master Surveillance Plan, to establish compliance to the Regulations. Thorough analysis of all Air Operator audit reports. Accountable for the correct decision to either renew or withdraw Air Operator Certificates based on audit outcomes. Exercise the powers delegated in terms of the legislation to authorise, vary or withdraw certificates, licenses, permits based on audit outcomes. Exercise the powers delegated in terms of the legislation to authorise, vary or withdraw certificates, licenses, permits and approvals in respect of Air Operators. Initiate regulatory review and submit to CARCOM

Planning (15%)-

• Develop annual oversight plans and safety promotion plans. Develop and monitor mentoring plans

Financial Planning and Control (10%)-

• Develop accurate activity revenue and costing, planning and budgets

Operational Management (15%)-

• Define the scope of oversight requirements, scope of work, and resources required, schedule work program and control performance

Liaison and Policy (10%) –

• Represent the Authority in negotiations and liaise with stakeholders and industry bodies

Communications and Safety Promotion (10%) –

• To project a satisfactory image of the company to all stakeholders. To provide industry feedback to the Authority

Management of Direct Reports (15%)-

• Manage key performance areas of directly reporting personnel to ensure achievement of their agreed objectives

Functional and Technical Competencies:

• Investigation Skills (Advanced)
• Research and Root cause analysis (Advanced)
• Managing Complexity (Advanced)
• Safety Management (Advanced)
• Monitoring and Evaluation (Intermediary)
• Aircraft Accident Investigation (Advanced)
• Diversity Management (Advanced)
• Analytical Skills (Advanced)
• Accident Report Writing (Advanced)

Competencies (Skills/Behavioural):

• Judgment and Decision Making (Advanced)
• Problem Solving and Analysis (Advanced)
• Attention to Detail (Advanced)
• Planning and Organising (Advanced)
• Technological Acumen (Advanced)
• Innovation (Advanced)
• Stakeholder relationship management and engagement (Intermediary)
• Self-Leadership (Advanced)
• Resilience (Intermediary)
• Learning Orientation (Advanced)
• Communication/Interpersonal Skills (Advanced)
• Report Writing (Advanced)
• Displays Diplomatic Protocol (Advanced)
• Risk Management (Intermediary)
• Cross-Functional Collaboration (Intermediary)
• Learning Agility (Intermediary)
• Customer Service Excellence (Intermediary)
• Project Administration (Advanced)
• Time Management (Intermediary)

Leadership Competencies:

Leading Shelf:

• Emotional Intelligence (Advanced)
• Adaptability (Advanced)
• Influencing (Intermediary)
• Learning Agility (Intermediary)
• Accountability & Responsibility (Advanced)
• Leading Others :
• Leadership (Advanced)
• People Management (Advanced)
• Diversity Management (Advanced)
• Negotiation Skills (Intermediary)
• Monitoring & Evaluation (Intermediary)
• Conflict Management (Advanced)
• Developing Others (Advanced)

Leading the Organisation:

• Systems and Strategic Thinking (Advanced)
• Project Management (Intermediary)
• Business Acumen (Intermediary)
• Change Management (Intermediary)
• Corporate Governance and Fiduciary Duties (Intermediary)
• Financial Acumen (Intermediary)
• Diplomacy (Intermediary)
• Decision Making (Advanced)