Air and Transportation Solutions Manager

Air and Transportation Solutions Manager (ATSM), Americas Role Purpose: 

• Commercial Growth: Develop strategic partnerships and transportation opportunities, optimize terms and pricing, and ensure rapid-response capabilities.
• Provider/Network Management: Maintain a high-performing network of transport providers, ensuring availability, compliance, and cost-effectiveness.
• Operational Excellence: Lead medical and security transport solutions, support crisis management, and ensure readiness for complex scenarios in a high-paced operational center environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Engagement & Business Development:

• Develop client partnerships and pursue new opportunities.
• Support sales and marketing.

Provider Network & Relationship Management:

• Build and manage provider network.
• Negotiate contracts and foster relationships.

Operational Delivery & Crisis Response:

• Oversee service delivery and compliance.
• Lead crisis response and implement contingency plans.
   

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement:

• Monitor and improve services.
• Drive continuous improvement and conduct audits.
   

Collaboration & Training:

• Collaborate with teams and provide training
• Promote collaboration and learning.

Required Skills & Knowledge:

• Aviation operations
• Aviation business and/or network provider background
• Track record of aircraft charter and leasing and quality/business process improvement.
•  IT literate
• Charter, wet/dry leasing contract negotiations
• Exceptional knowledge of aviation insurance, including war-risk.
• Understanding of how flights are dispatched, working knowledge of NOTAMS and other factors that impact flight routing. 
• Working knowledge of Air Ambulance aircraft certifications/credentialing. 

Required Experience & Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience within the commercial aviation industry.
• Experience in dealing with aviation operators and/or aircraft charter brokers.
• Operational/Logistics background
• Experience with maritime transportation beneficial;

Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Masters degree preferable or comparable and/or tertiary qualifications in aviation/transportation management, operations, safety, or related fields;

Required Languages:

• Excellent written and spoken command of English is a must;
• Working knowledge of Spanish language advantageous