AOC Accountable Manager
SAF/Starlite Group
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Support the development of strategy, objectives and goals for the business
- Create the organization, resources, systems, processes and controls to achieve objectives
- Develop, motivate and control the teams towards achieving the business objectives
- Lead the drive to entrench the QSMS and build a positive quality and safety culture.
- Ensure that all activities can be financed and carried out in accordance with the applicable requirements.
- Build a strong team to deliver results and the systems to retain Aviation Accreditations through enforcing a quality and safety culture.
- Develop and implement systems and controls to enable the effective functioning of all sections under your control within the AOC.
- Ensure compliance with SACAA compliance.
- Liaise with customers, contractors and SACAA and other agencies.
- Input into Tender pricing and budgets required.
- Plan, operate and execute Operations within Tender budgets.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships and participate in the negotiations with suppliers to achieve operational requirements on bases.
- Provide insight into fleet additions, sales and overall planning.
- Build and maintain robust and effective relationships with the Commercial and Maintenance Departments.
- Regular travel to Operational Bases required (Local and International).
- Deep knowledge of both the technical and operational management of both Helicopter, Fixed Wing and RPAS operations
- Knowledge of applicable regulations and requirements, relevant to the operations requirements
- Strong discipline to upholding performance standards, organisational objectives and goals
- Good Customer Service Skills
- Good Interpersonal Skills
- Strong Administration skills
- Good Communications skills
- MS Office Suite
- High level of English proficiency (read, speak and write)
- French (highly advantageous)
- Other (advantageous)
- Pilot License (minimum CPL)
- Business Management Diploma/Degree
- Safety and Quality Assurance Certification
- +- Eight years in a senior management role, managing teams and with responsibility for budgets, performance management and operational compliance with a proven track record of achievements in previous roles
- +- Eight years of senior management level experience within civil aviation, in flight operations, maintenance, safety management or quality management role with a proven track record of achievements in previous roles