Director, Air Carrier Relations and Safety

OverviewDirector, Air Carrier Relations and Safety – Elevate Aviation GroupLocation: Dallas, TX. Reports to: President, EAG. Department: Elevate Aviation Group.DescriptionElevate Aviation Group provides air transportation, travel consultancy, aircraft acquisitions and aircraft management services to clients in business, sports, entertainment, government, and higher education. Our subsidiaries include Private Jet Services, Elevate Jet, and Elevate MRO, delivering charter flights, large group travel, aircraft management, maintenance, and acquisition services with around-the-clock support.Summary Of PositionThe Director, Carrier Relations is responsible for managing and expanding all of the company’s third-party air carrier relationships on a global basis. This role develops, grows and manages relationships with key recurring partners and ad hoc providers of lift for Transport Category and Executive Aircraft, in both passenger and cargo configurations, with a strong focus on safety standards and operator vetting to meet EAG safety requirements.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesCarrier RelationsNegotiate preferred carrier agreements including block charter agreements.Develop and maintain new carrier solutions as the company grows.Assess the market, analyze trends and make recommendations on preferred carriers based on pricing, models and methods.Manage escalations and resolve concerns when carriers fail to perform.Maintain and add to the company’s proprietary database of carriers.Maintain the fleet database to include aircraft features, layouts, photos, and safety status.Work directly with Operations to properly educate the sourcing function to locate and provide the most effective lift for operations.SafetyMaintain and update the Emergency Response Plan and Safety Management Program, including safety performance monitoring, driving continuous improvement, updating policies, and educating/training employees.Conduct research, analysis, and prepare reports in support of safety investigations and other ad hoc analyses as assigned by the company.Design, develop and distribute safety information in a visually compelling manner to employees.Identify and manage appropriate data sources, analyze data, enter findings into our proprietary system.Make recommendations to leadership in response to current safety concerns and in support of policy and process development.Escalate any operation considered unsafe so that a decision can be made around how to move forward.Work with third party Safety Auditing companies (Wyvern, ARGUS, Isbao).Lead and grow the safety committee, including scheduling meetings and maintaining notes.Create seating maps for all Part 135 & 121 aircraft and ensure photos are updated for proposals.Capture operator details such as aircraft photos, layout, and cabin/exterior photos for client proposals.Performs additional tasks as assigned by the company.RequirementsProven ability to negotiate and partner with air carriers.Knowledge of aircraft operations.Excellent written and verbal communication.Demonstrated initiative and self-drive.Attention to detail and highly organized.High degree of confidentiality and discretion.Willingness to travel in U.S. and internationally.Education & ExperienceBachelor's degree preferred.Minimum 7 years of experience in the 135 charter aviation industry.5+ years of experience in a safety-related aviation position preferred.Schedule & TravelSchedule depends on needs of the business; must be able to work nights and weekends when required.Travel up to 20%.MiscellaneousFLSA Status: full-time exempt.Lifting requirements: Up to 25 lbs.Job DetailsSeniority level: DirectorEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Information TechnologyIndustries: Airlines and Aviation #J-18808-Ljbffr