Senior Manager, Aviation Compliance

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Aviation Compliance is responsible to pursue and maintain business sales with existing and new customers within the energy sector as it relates to aviation and aerospace.  Grow market share in collaboration with marketing, sales managers, fellow department colleagues.  Manage business activity, budgets, and forecasts and provide industry insight for the development and execution of business growth strategies.  

Along with business management duties, the Senior Manager, Aviation Compliance is a direct link with client representatives on aviation matters and works in accordance with SGS Aviation Compliance standards and procedures responsible to provide aviation safety advice, conduct operational and technical audits, and complete aviation projects for SGS Aviation Compliance clients.  Pursue and maintain technical qualifications for Flight Safety Foundation Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) program. Perform quality checks for reports, conduct peer reviews, and be responsible on related technical support.  Provide advice to clients is drawn from both regulatory requirements, the best international practices, and supported by progressional in-house peer reviews. 

• Win additional business through customer engagements, RFPs, estimates, and agreements
• Planning and conducting aviation audits and assessing operator safety for SGS Aviation Clients.
• Providing technical and commercial aviation advice
• Preparing written audit and project reports with recommendations for the conduct and continuous improvement of Client aviation activities
• Responsible for business development and sales activities for Aviation Compliance North America
• Review manage and maintain business budgets, create growth strategies, and execute on business development activities for the overall growth of the company
• Manages aviation projects for clients
• Follows up and resolves issues raised in the course of their duties.
• Maintains professional contact and effective working relationships with clients
• Maintains professional qualifications through company training and participation in SGS Compliance Aviation Seminars
• Discharges the administrative duties required for the efficient conduct of their position
• Be compliant to all SGS QHSE and HR policies and procedures
• Ensures full compliance with the company’s Health & Safety, Code of Integrity, and Professional Conduct policies

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Required:

• Bachelor's degree
• 5-10 years audit experience in the aviation industry

Preferred:

• 2-5 years Flight Safety Foundation Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) program
• Specialist aviation qualifications or experience judged equivalent by the Vice President Operations, ARGUS and Aviation Compliance

Licenses/ Certifications

• Airline Transport Pilots Licenses or Flight Engineer License or Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License or related aviation industry license - preferred
• Flight Safety Foundation Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) program certified - preferred
• HUET training certificate - for advisors likely to be traveling offshore – required

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Language Skills – English – expert level required
• Language Skills – French – intermediate level preferred
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly professional environment.    
• Excellent attention to detail     
• Strong customer service skills
• Shows integrity in all aspects of their work       
• Must be able to read, understand and follow work instructions in a safe, accurate and timely manner.
• Proven ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly professional environment          
• Candidates must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills including grammar and composition.  
• Ability to work well with others & independently            
• Works well under pressure        
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and positive interpersonal skills             
• Required integrity, tact, character, and high professional standards   

Travel

• Frequent travel required (34%-66%)
• Travel to on-site audits at client facilities