03 January 2024

International Air Transportation Association (IATA) | Pilot

Montreal, QC, Canada

Senior Manager Pilot Training and Licensing

Montreal, Canada | req2085

Employment Type: Permanent

Contract Duration:

At IATA, we speak for the airlines of the world, serving and supporting over 300 of them across all continents. We are passionate and knowledgeable about the aviation industry, and we strive to make it safer, smarter, more sustainable and more inclusive. We celebrate diversity and inclusion in our workforce, and we respect and value the different backgrounds, perspectives and skills of our employees. We also care about our employees’ wellbeing, and we provide flexible work arrangements, travel benefits, family-friendly policies, equal pay and a day off on your birthday. We believe in giving back to the community and encourage our staff to participate in volunteering activities that support causes they care about. We encourage you to join our global community of aviation enthusiasts, and we will do our best to make you feel comfortable during the interview process. IATA is more than a trade association; it is a vision of a better future for air travel.

About the team you are joining

Reporting to the Head, Training and Licensing, the incumbent supports and helps leading the activities and initiatives of the IATA Pilot Training and Licensing section of the OSS-Flight and Technical Operations Department.

What your day would be like

  • Is the secretary of the IATA Pilot Training and Licensing Task Force (PTLTF)
  • Is advisor to the panel member of the ICAO Personnel Training and Licensing Panel, providing technical expertise as required
  • Supports the design and implementation of pilot training and licensing standards with industry partners such as EASA, FAA, IFALPA, ICCAIA, Royal Aeronautical Society (RA&S), in the following areas, but not limited to:
    • Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA)
    • Evidence-Based Training (EBT)
    • Threat and Error Management (TEM)
    • Pilot selection
    • Initial licensing training, including ab initio
    • Advanced training, including type rating, command course, etc.
    • Instructor and Evaluator training
    • Role of advanced technologies in training
    • Upset prevention and recovery training
  • Participates in the development of best practices and guidance materials for pilot training and licensing
  • Ensures the promotion of IATA Pilot Training and Licensing initiatives and products
  • Leads the delivery of the IATA CBTA/EBT consultancy services, as directed by the Head, Training and Licensing
  • Assists in the development of an IATA CBTA accreditation program applicable to Approved Training Organizations
  • Represents IATA at conferences, industry meetings and subject matter expert groups

We would love to hear from you if

  • University degree in Aviation Management or equivalent work experience
  • Solid knowledge of ICAO standards and ability to develop and implement sustainable practices and procedures in civil aviation operations
  • Minimum 10 years’ experience as a commercial airline pilot, together with significant experience as pilot command, and experience gained within a commercial aviation training environment which may include oversight activities
  • Proven expertise in CBTA program such as EBT instructor, CBTA course developer, etc.
  • Strong interpersonal and communications skills, able to speak in public to large audiences of professionals in the aviation industry

Travel Required: Y: 20%

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