Overview
Responsible for supporting aviation startup, transition, and special project initiatives across the organization, with a primary focus on Greenfield base openings, operational readiness, pilot coordination, safety, and training support. This role partners closely with aviation leadership, maintenance, clinical operations, and other internal stakeholders to help execute time-sensitive projects, stabilize new operations, and ensure aviation resources are aligned to meet service and operational demands. Position is a 60/40 split between priorities.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function effectively. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 2,500 total flight hours.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a Part 135 operation.
- Eight (8) or more years of aviation experience, preferably within air medical or critical care transport environments.
- Prior experience supporting base startups, operational transitions, or multi-site aviation operations strongly preferred.
- Previous leadership or project-based operational experience preferred.
Skills
- Strong operational and project management capability with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments with tight timelines.
- Strong decision-making skills with the ability to assess risk and act in alignment with operational and safety priorities.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across multiple departments.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
- Ability to analyze operational challenges and develop practical, actionable solutions.
- Maintains objectivity and professionalism when addressing safety, compliance, and operational concerns.
Computer Skills
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Ability to work within operational tracking systems, reporting tools, and internal dashboards.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate (Rotorcraft or Airplane).
- Current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate.
- Subject to DOT/FAA drug and alcohol testing requirements.
Minimum pay
USD $89,000.00/Yr.
Maximum Pay
USD $120,000.00/Yr.
Benefits
For more information on our industry-leading benefits, please visit our benefits page here.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
