Flexjet

Helicopter Operations Manager

Flexjet$80K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Preferred college degree with 1-3+ years of relevant experience
  • Flexibility to respond to operational needs as required
  • Basic understanding of weather trends affecting flights
  • Proven leadership skills to manage dispatchers
  • Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficient in flight scheduling software and Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the scheduling and operations team
  • Serve as the primary point of escalation for scheduling and operational issues
  • Oversee trip scheduling and crew assignments for compliance
  • Manage international flight operations while ensuring regulatory adherence
  • Coordinate with Maintenance and Operations for aircraft availability
  • Produce operational reports and analyze data for improvement
  • Represent the department in cross-functional meetings

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Paid time off
  • 401K plan
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Autonomy and responsibility in a luxury service environment
Full Job Description
As an Ops Manager you will serve as a central point of contact for the Helicopter Flight Operations. You will interact with the department manager, executives, employees, and customers while providing the highest degree of customer service, confidentiality, and attention to detail. You will execute all aspects of flight scheduling, office administration, Weather, FAA regulation and company policies and procedures, to include that of Flexjet, oversight of department staff scheduling, as well as assisting in the assignment of aircraft and the overall schedule.

What you will do...
  • Lead and develop the scheduling and operations team, providing coaching, performance management, and workflow oversight
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for complex scheduling issues, operational conflicts, and customer concerns
  • Oversee trip scheduling, crew assignments, and duty-time compliance while ensuring efficiency and regulatory adherence
  • Manage international flight operations, including flights to and from the Bahamas, ensuring compliance with customs, immigration, APIS, and destination-specific requirements
  • Partner with Maintenance, Operations leadership, and satellite bases to ensure aircraft availability and seamless communication
  • Coordinate trip requests, crew briefings, and delivery of all required flight documentation
  • Ensure accurate flight following, schedule management, and alignment between scheduling systems and operational boards
  • Produce operational reports, analyze data for trends, and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and service quality
  • Support budgeting, cost-saving initiatives, and departmental KPI development
  • Oversee vendor relationships and guide process improvements, system transitions, and change-management initiatives
  • Represent the department in cross-functional meetings and foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture
  • Participate in overnight on-call rotation to support 24/7 operational needs
  • Oversight of department staff scheduling and assist in the approval of time-off requests
  • Provide leadership, coaching, and performance feedback to scheduling and operations staff
  • Monitor departmental workload and reassign tasks as needed to maintain smooth operations
  • Foster a positive, collaborative team culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement


Successful candidates have...
  • College degree preferred plus 1-3+ years of experience preferred
  • Flexibility to work on an as needed basis
  • A general knowledge of weather trends
  • Ability to lead a group of dispatchers and facilitate quick and concise communications at all levels
  • Able to adapt to change on a continual basis
  • Perform responsibilities with a high degree of accuracy
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment and demonstrate the ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks effectively
  • Proficiency in Flight Scheduling software, as well as Microsoft Office Applications


What You Will Receive From Us...

Competitive salary, paid time off, 401K, health/dental/vision/FSA, long-term and short-term disability insurance, life and AD&D insurance, tuition reimbursement, a tremendous amount of responsibility and autonomy, dedicated co-workers, and the satisfaction of knowing you are part of delivering a premium luxury service.

This job description is a guideline for hiring, promotion and an overview of responsibilities for existing employees. It is not meant to be all-inclusive, and management reserves the right to change duties and responsibilities at any time.

About Flexjet

Flexjet LLC is a provider of fractional ownership and leasing services of private jets. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Flexjet offers fractional ownership and leasing services of private jets, as well as aircraft management services. The company operates a fleet of over 150 aircraft, including Bombardier, Embraer, Gulfstream, and Aerion models. Flexjet is a subsidiary of Directional Aviation Capital, a private investment firm focused on the aviation industry.
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