Senior Manager – Operational Safety Programs

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the proper functioning of the Flight Operations Quality Assurance Program (FOQA), Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP), and Fatigue Risk Management Program (FRMP).
• Partner with all Operating Division leaders to ensure robust analysis of safety performance risk and ensure effective visibility to mitigation efforts.
• Lead efforts for continuous analysis monitoring of ASAP, FOQA, and Fatigue data to identify trends, safety concerns, and effectiveness of procedural controls.
• Facilitate ASAP Event Review Committees, FOQA Monitoring Team (FMT) meetings, and Fatigue Risk Management meetings.
• Tracks program metrics and milestones, such as MOU renewals, newsletter publication, Safety Review Board (SRB) updates, initial and recurrent training, and annual reviews.
• Lead the coordination and execution of high severity Safety Investigations across Frontier Airlines.
• Ensure collaboration with key partners such as Flight Standards and Training on FOQA trends, recommendations, and actions.
• Promote SMS by facilitating the development of tools and techniques that strengthen safety assurance and safety risk management.
• Gather information on real-time operational and human factors challenges faced by line flight crewmembers from regular jump seat observation.
• Act as the point person for data driven project development and management.
• Coordinate across divisional lines to project manage both labor groups and divisional leaders to ensure commitments are delivered on time.
• POC for ASIAS.
• Implement and maintain reporting software as needed.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of work experience at a Part 121 air carrier, three (3) of which should be in a safety specialty or an operational group covered by ASAP.
• Project management experience required.
• 1-3 years of experience leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in aviation, aviation safety, or aviation management or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Previous experience working with ASAP or an equivalent safety reporting system is preferred.
• Operational experience as a pilot and/or FOQA is preferred.
• Operational experience as an aircraft mechanic, flight attendant or dispatcher helpful.
• Knowledge of aircraft systems, minimum equipment lists, aircraft dispatch procedures, and Federal Aviation Regulations.
• Working knowledge of various SMS Reporting Databases.
• Working knowledge of the Teledyne AirFase and CEFA animation software is preferred.
• Proven experience conducting safety investigations and analysis that leads to safety improvements.
• Knowledge of Safety Management System requirements, risk management, safety assurance, safety reporting, and safety promotion.
• Understanding of Crew Resource Management principles and aviation human factors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of products.
• Excellent writing skills, including manual writing, report writing, and correspondence with government agencies.
• Excellent verbal, presentation, and instructional skills.
• Ability to perform statistical analysis and audits.