Director of Flight Operations/Chief Pilot Reports to: Senior Vice President/General Counsel Supervises: Scheduler and Administrative Assistant, Director of Aircraft Maintenance, Supervisory Captain, Flight Attendant Education: Bachelor’s Degree and meet ICAO language requirements. Master’s preferred. Licensees: FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP). Medical: FAA First Class Certificate Flight time: 5000 TT, PIC 2000 Multi-engine, turbine Experience: Management training, prior management experience. Residence: All crewmembers must keep their primary residence within one hour driving distance of [redacted]Flight. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Director/Chief Pilot is directly responsible for the overall operations of [redacted]Flight. The Director/Chief Pilot is the immediate supervisor for the Supervisory Captain, Chief of Aircraft Maintenance, Flight Attendant and Fight Operations Scheduler and Administrative Assistant. The duties of the Director/Chief Pilot include, but are not limited to the following: Formulate, coordinate, and implement policies and procedures for the safe and efficient operation of [redacted]Flight. When required, recommend, develop, coordinate and, when authorized approve and implement changes to existing policies and procedures to further improve department effectiveness. Plan, manage, and control the scheduling, dispatch, operation, and maintenance of assigned aircraft and crews, within the bounds of Company policy, to satisfy the travel needs and requests of authorized passengers. Coordinate the efforts of the Supervisory Captain, the Chief of Aircraft Maintenance, the Flight Scheduler, and Flight Attendant to manage the department’s support of Company goals within the limitations and balances of equipment, personnel, and other resources. Maintain equity/balance of workload for all assigned personnel. Ensure all employees compliance with international, federal, state, and local regulations, and Company policies that apply to corporate aircraft operations, maintenance, record-keeping, and reporting. Fly as Pilot in Command and Second in Command on Company aircraft on a regularly scheduled basis, maintaining full currency and proficiency as a Captain in accordance with the requirements established by the FAA and internal policies. As [redacted] Flight’s senior member, represent the Company on all operational and administrative matters. Establish and maintain liaison with relevant corporate personnel and outside agencies or organizations. Prepare, review and/or approve all documents, reports, and correspondence required by the FAA or other governing organizations. Establish and maintain a Safety Management System to ensure compliance with approved operational, maintenance, and industrial safety practices. Ensure that all [redacted]Flight employees are proactive in their leadership and/or support of the Safety Management System. Develop, coordinate and maintain an Emergency Response plan to provide guidance and procedures to be followed in the event of an aircraft accident or incident. Develop and maintain a Flight Operations Manual to include procedures for scheduling, flight operations, maintenance, and administration with references to pertinent Company policies and procedures. Monitor to ensure compliance by all assigned personnel. Establish, implement and monitor security procedures to ensure protection of Company personnel, aircraft, facilities, and equipment. Provide for the screening, selection, indoctrination, training, upgrade and retention of [redacted]Flight personnel. Provide on-going leadership, direction, and supervision for direct-reports and, through intermediate supervisors, for all other assigned employees. Establish and maintain a program of performance evaluations or department employees. Comply with existing Company policies and procedures regarding the timing and frequency of evaluations. Develop and implement management succession plans for all department management and supervisory positions. Identify employees who have the interest and capabilities for positions of greater authority and provide them with information and guidance to grow and develop their skills and experience. Prepare and submit an annual operating budget to provide for continued operations of the aircraft and all support requirements. Review the budget each month and make reports to senior management, if required. Review invoices an authorize payment in accordance with applicable Company procedures. Resolve any questions about the appropriateness of invoices and ensure their accuracy before obligating funds. Review expense reports for all department employees and ensure all expenses are full documented and explained before approval. Delegate responsibility for reviewing expense reports to subordinate supervisors, if appropriate. Remain informed on aviation equipment, products, and services. Forecast and recommend to management any required capital purchase of new equipment. With the assistance of the Supervisory Captain and Chief of Aviation Maintenance, approve and/or recommend the selection and design or modification of aircraft and associated equipment. Ensure the timely dissemination of all pertinent corporate and industry information to employees. Conduct regularly scheduled meetings with the employee group to encourage a two-way exchange of information. Delegate authority and assign collateral responsibilities, additional duties, and special projects to other employees, as required, to accomplish the administrative support requirement fo [redacted]Flight and to maximize department efficiency. Use assignments to encourage and develop leadership and decision-making skill among employees. Must be able to travel worldwide without restriction. Travel requirements/business needs of the client population dictate specific travel plans. Specifically, the incumbent must be able and willing to travel to all areas of the Middle East to include Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries as necessary. Additional travel to other areas will also be required. Perform other duties as assigned by senior management. [redacted] is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.