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Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Part 135 flight operations, ensuring all activities are conducted safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable FAA regulations, company procedures, and operational standards.
• Provide leadership across operational control functions, coordinating closely with flight crews, dispatch, scheduling, maintenance, and safety.
• Maintain oversight of flight operational readiness, crew coordination, and decision-making during time-critical or irregular operating conditions.
• Manage & oversee the operational entry-into-service of newly added aircraft under the Part 135 charter certificate, ensuring all requirements related to documentation, operational readiness, crew coordination, training alignment, manual updates, and cross-functional implementation are completed prior to launch.
• Ensure that manuals, procedures, and operating practices remain aligned with approved specifications, internal standards, and regulatory requirements applicable to Part 135 operations.
• Partner with leadership and key stakeholders to drive reliability, service quality, and continuous improvement across charter and aircraft management activities.
• Lead, coach, and develop operational team members, promoting accountability, professionalism, collaboration, and a strong safety culture.
• Support internal reviews, audits, inspections, and corrective action follow-up to maintain operational excellence and regulatory readiness.
• Monitor operational performance indicators and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, compliance, customer experience, and scalability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aviation, business, operations management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant aviation leadership experience.
• Significant experience in Part 135 flight operations, business aviation operations, or another highly regulated flight operations environment.
• Strong knowledge of FAA Part 135 operations, operational control principles, safety management practices, and aviation compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, service-oriented aviation setting.
• Proven ability to make sound operational decisions while balancing safety, compliance, customer requirements, and business priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with pilots, operational teams, customers, and senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency with flight operations systems, reporting tools, and standard business software.
• Ability to work onsite in Oklahoma and provide leadership support outside normal business hours when operationally required.

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position is $250,000 - $260,000. Please note that this range is not a guaranteed offer of compensation. The final salary will be determined based on factors such as the candidate's experience, geographic location, and other relevant considerations.

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