Senior Vice President Flight Operations

Are you ready to take your career to new heights? Join Southern Airways, the biggest little airline in the industry, and be part of a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your excellent customer service skills will shine! As a wholly owned subsidiary of Surf Air Mobility, we provide route services throughout the contiguous United States and the Hawaiian Islands.

Our company mantra, "Every Passenger, Every Day, Every Flight," is at the heart of everything we do. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives while contributing to our mission of providing exceptional service and prioritizing passenger safety.

Southern Airways is experiencing tremendous growth, offering endless opportunities for learning and career advancement. Whether you're new to the airline industry or looking to enhance your skills, you'll receive comprehensive training and support to excel in your role.

Put your talents to work and join the Southern Airways team today! Be part of the biggest little airline where every passenger, every day, and every flight matters – and so do you!

FLSA STAUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: President - Airlines

This position's Core

Responsibilities include:

• Provide direction and resources for the Flight Operations department (Chief Pilot, Director of Flight Standards & Training, Safety, System Operating Center, and Pilot workforce).

• Serve as the Director of Operations on the Part 135 certificate. Maintain Operational Control of flight operations and the delegation of such in accordance with FAR 135.77, company manuals, and policies

• Partner with operational leaders to oversee the airline's daily operations and system performance. Collaborate with the pilot workforce through established reporting relationships to drive safe, compliant, cost-effective execution of scheduled flights across the network. Monitor system metrics and provide strategic guidance while respecting functional reporting lines.

• Ensure the compliance of daily flight operations with the Federal Aviation Regulations, company manuals, policies, and standards.

• Ensure the compliance and maintenance of the Company’s FAR Part 135 Operations Specifications.

• Ensure the accuracy of daily flight operations regulatory record keeping by FAR 135.63.

• Identify issues in Flight Operations that may contribute to recurring operational reliability challenges in the business and proactively address them. Intervene to help address problems operating as they occur.

• Monitor and strive to improve safety and quality policy effectiveness by communicating the importance of meeting statutory and regulatory requirements and conducting periodic management of safety and quality reviews. Implement the company’s operational safety policy and ensure the airline operates at the highest possible safety standards.

• Establish and maintain a reporting and safety data system. Receive and act on any aeronautical information that may affect the safety of flight operations. In conjunction with the safety management system, aircraft safety information, both internal and external, must be disseminated.

• Ensure that all flight operations meet or exceed the standards required by the FAA and any additional standards established by other authorities.

• Ensure arrangements are made for producing and revising manuals and other documentation for flight operations, flight crew, dispatch, and training.

• Develop, syndicate, and implement the key strategies and objectives of the flight operations area, including base management, standards and training, and crew resources. Utilize resources according to company objectives for growth and profitability.

• Ensure that a valid AOC is maintained at all times, that the formal requirements for retaining the AOC are fulfilled, and that the formal requirements for retaining the AOC are fulfilled.

• Ensure sufficient flight crew, dispatch, and training staff are available for the intended operations. Oversee key flight operations support functions, including standards, training, and performance engineering, while liaising effectively with crew planning and scheduling.

• Provide exceptional control of operations and operational standards. Identify and act on operational issues that impact operational control.

• Provide regular reporting on the operating and financial performance of the flight operations organization.

• Deploy continuous process improvement and ensure that all operations and projects are carried out in a timely, financially sound manner consistent with the airline’s goals.

• Champion operational integrity and efficiency at the airline, ensuring that the airline strictly focuses on operating as effectively and efficiently as possible.

• Provide strong and inspired leadership in the flight operations organization, ensuring the function is appropriately organized, staffed, developed, motivated, and compensated. Develop strong, open, honest working relationships with employee groups and…