Helicopter Program Manager

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

Purpose of Position

The Helicopter Program Manager (HPM) is responsible for the operation of the assigned Helicopter Pilot Training Program(s) within the Learning Center by performing the following duties: NOTE: The term “Program” can refer to the training program in its development, implementation, or evaluation stages.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Training Standards – Program Activities: (Includes Compliance with regulations and guidelines and Quality Management System (QMS) policies and procedures); plus Lesson Planning, Current Material and Set-up.-Supervise and manage the day-to-day Customer training activities specific to the program aircraft to include aircraft-specific training delivery, Customer scheduling, Instructor scheduling, condition of training equipment, and training documentation.-Ensure that training materials are prepared, maintained and used in accordance with all regulatory requirements by periodically comparing said requirements with day-to-day activities and any audit inspection results at the Center.-Coordinate with the appropriate agencies/authorities (FAA/JAA), the Corporate PM - Automated Flight Deck Training, and appropriate FlightSafety International personnel regarding all matters concerning the approval of Flight Training Devices (FTDs) and appropriate training curriculum material, as requested.-When necessary, provide “hands on” supervision of Instructor(s) to ensure Instructor(s) continuing competency to train FlightSafety International’s Customers within the assigned program.Training Standards – Instructor Activities: (Includes Compliance with regulations and guidelines and QMS policies and procedures)-Maintain Instructor qualification in accordance with NOTE on the last page of this Job Description.-Maintain Instructor qualification in accordance with FlightSafety International’s Quality Maintenance Systems (QMS) processes and procedures. (Refer to QWI-62-02-01)-Keep current all certificates, ratings and designations required to perform duties as a Ground, Simulator or Flight Instructor.-Responsible for monitoring and ensuring training compliance with FlightSafety International’s ‘Instructor Performance Standards’.-Act as a Ground, Flight (Simulator), and/or Flight (Aircraft) Instructor, as needed. (See appropriate Job Descriptions for required qualifications)-Provide information and resources to individual Instructors in support of the conduct of Customer training.-Ensure Instructors are informed of unique Customer training requirements and ensure compliance with those requirements during Customers’ training.-Establish and maintain expanded Instructor Action Guides (IAGs) for appropriate program(s).-Update and modify Lesson Plan notes, syllabi and teaching aids, as necessary.-Conduct periodic Instructor meetings to communicate policies, procedures, and unique Customer training issues.-Evaluate, in conjunction with the Director of Standards (DOS), all New-Hire Pilot Instructors at the completion of their initial training and qualification phases and certify them as ready to teach the subjects/courses which they are scheduled to instruct.-In conjunction with DOS, establish in-house training programs to maintain and improve Instructor-teaching skills.-Monitor, periodically, through random quality Assurance observations, the teaching skills of all Pilot Training Instructors and confer with DOS regarding Instructors’ capability.-In conjunction with DOS, continue to ensure that all Pilot Instructors are fully trained and qualified in accordance with FlightSafety International and regulatory requirements for the Center.Teamwork – Internal and External Activities:-Communicate with the Center’s Director of Training (DOT) and the Center Manager concerning Customer training activities, scheduling and documentation, Simulator status and Instructor scheduling.

Minimum Education

Associate's degree (A.A.) from a two-year college or technical school preferred, or three (3) years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience; equivalency years’ experience substitution must be in related field.

Minimum Experience

Minimum of six (6) months experience in a teaching/training environment, especially where the material is designed for adult (ove