Director, Flight Training Continuous Improvement

Location: Flight Training Academy (DFW-SV03)
Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 68127
Intro
Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!
Why you'll love this job
The Director of Flight Training Continuous Improvement leads the team responsible for ­driving process and technology change in the Flight Training organization.
What You'll Do
As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Leads, coordinates, and oversees the effort to establish and maintain innovative and reliable technology solutions and process enhancements to satisfy the needs of the Flight Training and Flight Standards Scheduling team serving as the liaison between Business, IT, and Operations Research partners.
• Leads a group of project managers, product owners, and technical analysts to improve the pilot supply chain, tracking, and efficiencies of the entire pilot training process from Indoctrination Training, through Pilot Ground School training, Simulator Training, and Operational Experience.
• Monitors potential industry and regulatory changes which may impact pilot training
• Grows and builds a diverse leadership team through coaching, development, and creating opportunities. Identifies and nurtures high potential leaders.

All you'll need for success
Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• 7 years of leadership experience
• Demonstrates the highest level of ethics and integrity
• 5 years of airline experience focusing on airline operations, flight operations management, and flight training systems

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience/training; Advanced degree

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Flight Operating Manual (FOM), and Advanced Qualification Program (AQP)
• Ability to effectively communicate complex, technical topics to a wide variety of audiences, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work with technology groups in the development of new systems and tools to improve Flight Training Department systems and efficiencies
• Ability to think strategically, negotiate skillfully, digest complex details, and use sound judgment and initiative in making decisions
• Collaboration – We succeed as a team
• Ability to build and facilitate relationships at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
• Results – We drive to be the best
• Future – We continually challenge the status quo
• Action oriented, results-driven leader with a natural aptitude for engaging employees across multiple workgroups, with ability to build collaborative relationships and consensus amongst multiple stakeholders with varying points of view
• Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills with an aptitude for problem solving
• Ability to handle simultaneous operational issues, prioritize, and work well under pressure
• Ability to influence through outstanding interpersonal skills, collaboration, and negotiation skills
• Believes in and promotes the American Airlines five leadership attributes:
• Ability to lead, motivate, coach, and counsel team members
• Development – We build future leaders
• Knowledge of the pilot training process, pilot supply chain issues, FAA regulatory requirements, and financial requirements associated with all aspects of the pilot flight training process
• Caring – We care about all team members

What You'll Get
Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.

Feel free to be yourself at American
From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.
Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.
Additional Locations: None
Requisition ID: 68127