The Executive Director of Aviation located in Burlington, NC will be viewed as an integral part of a dynamic and expanding Aviation leadership team and is responsible for facilitating and ensuring the success of the Aviation Department of an IS-BAO Stage III and Fortune 500 company. Benefits: All job offers will be?based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable?degrees/certifications,?as well as internal equity and market data.?Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Flexible time off (FTO), and Company bonus where applicable.? For more detailed information, please?click here.? Education and Qualifications: Normally requires a B.A./B.S. Degree with 10+ years of experience. Required Experience, Skills and Abilities: Current or Past Flight Experience as a Pilot Aviation Leadership experience Experience providing Executive Jet Services Experience with expanding an Aviation Department, such as purchasing planes, staffing expansion, infrastructure, strategy, etc. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Proven Interpersonal Communication skills Financial acumen, specifically budgeting International aviation operations Professional development experience, i.e., succession planning and development Experience incorporating Diversity, Equity, Inclusion High Emotional Intelligence Fostering a Just Safety culture Strongly Preferred Experience Cargo Air Operations in addition to passenger services Experience with IS-BAO What to Expect: This successful Executive Director will be responsible for demonstrating key leadership principles to drive successful team outcomes such as: Creating an inclusive and trusted environment where collaboration and communication are key within the Aviation department by administering company policies and initiatives to ensure the Department is successful in achieving goals and objectives such as containing costs, delivering timely sample shipments, maintaining safe aircraft operations and training employees. Maintaining proper compliance with FAA regulations, other applicable aviation authorities, and IATA standards. Scheduling outside contractors for heavy maintenance and charter services as needed. Maintaining appropriate, safe service levels that meet safety and regulatory compliance standards. Preparing, establishing and maintaining controls for the Aviation Department Budget. Managing NetJet utilization. Managing vendor relationships and service delivery. Intentionally seeking and incorporating a variety of diverse perspectives to solve business challenges by communicating and collaborating successfully with other Departments such as Finance, Legal, Divisional Operations, EHS and HR. Ability to present volume/efficiency studies, financial reporting and recommendations to management as necessary. Budget forecast to include capital and operational needs of the department. Coaching, leading and providing value-added feedback and development opportunities for Aviation team members. Strategic thought-leader able to articulate the vision for the department as it relates to the success of the Company.