Director Of Operations

We are partnered with a family owned Charter Jet Operator who’s looking for a personable and dynamic individual to join their team.  This is a unique opportunity to be part of a family run operation that’s growing as fast as the big boys but without all the extra bureaucracy of many corporate jet operators.  If you are looking for a home where you can manage and make a difference this is it!

Essential Responsibilities:

• Formulates and implements departmental plans and policies
• Ensures and verifies that Company flight operations are conducted in accordance with applicable FARs and Company regulations and policies
• Maintains close liaison with the Director of Maintenance to ascertain the current status of aircraft and forecasts down-time
• Conducts interviews of Operations personnel, hiring and discharging as required, and establishes personnel duty hours
• Maintains and distributes the Company Operations Manual and appropriate revisions to required personnel, as applicable
• Ensures prompt reporting, filing, and follow-up action on required reports to appropriate governmental agencies
• Ensures that the proper entry, over-flight, and/or landing authorizations, when required, are obtained on flights scheduled to depart the United States
• Signs for the Company for the issuance and receipt of Operations Specifications
• Through the Schedules and Flight Following Supervisor and designated personnel, the Director of
• Operations is responsible for the coordination, scheduling, flight planning, dispatch/flight release,
• monitoring, and cancellation of all flights and exercises operational control over flight release
• Responsible for contract oversight
• Support BD operations as required

• Previous experience working for a Part 135 Charter Operation
• Minimum of 5 years of aviation management experience
• Hold an FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
• Meet FAA Director of Operations FAR 119 requirements
• Ability to effectively communicate and deal with high-level corporate executives
• In depth knowledge of Corporate Flight operations
• In depth knowledge of applicable FAA regulations, International Civil Aviation Organization regulations, and the Airman's Information Manual
• History of successful and profitable aircraft operations
• Thorough knowledge of operational and financial aspects of aircraft operations
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills; ability to get along with and work closely with customers and employees alike
• Previous ARGUS and IS-BAO experience
• Currently lives in or is willing to relocate to the Oklahoma City, OK area
• College Degree not required but is a plus