Program Manager, Fleet Management

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

Purpose of Position

The Program Manager, Fleet Management has primary responsibility for overseeing opdevelopment of assigned aircraft fleets, managing teams in collaboration with other Program Managers. Ensures simulators and other training devices are built and maintained to standards and specifications in line with company goals and objectives.
The primary responsibility is to develop business cases for presentation to fleet management and make recommendations to the Project Planning Board. Create and implement of projects tied to simulator program activities, including new simulator standups, decommissions, sustainment, upgrades, modifications, and relocations. In addition, they will have direct input to the long-term strategies aligned with Fleet Management.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Project Management – To include full standup to completion
• Develop comprehensive project plans ensuring establish timelines, critical path items and key milestones in accordance with overall project plan.
• Communicate scope, priorities, timelines, and budget to project stakeholders and ensure all projects are managed.
• Coordinate with operations for assigning resources to support projects.
• Evaluate requirements and ensure alignment with Fleetwide Strategy.
• Coordinate data transfers between OEM, regulators and FlightSafety, assuring security and export compliance protocols.
• Ensure project aligns with contract requirements, including nondisclosure terms, data licenses, data usage and general provisions.
• Oversee product quality assurance and user acceptance testing of simulators and related devices.
• Support data collection methods for strategic reporting of metrics, feedback, and continuous improvement systems. i.e. Power Bi and other analytical tools

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) from a four-year college or university preferred

Minimum Experience

seven (7) years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience can be substituted for the degree requirement

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Project Management Software
• Knowledge of classroom, flight simulator and aircraft training techniques and procedures.
• Skills in budget development and management.
• Skills in technical writing and business case development.
• Skills in leadership and people management.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to interact with all levels of management in a professional manner.
• Ability to adapt to changing schedules and high-pressure situations.
• Ability to read and interpret OEM and technical documents, contracts, and drawings.
• Ability to drive, obtain passport and occasionally travel to support fleetwide programs.
• Fluency in English, through both verbal and written communications; able to speak, understand, read, and write.