Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you.  As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life.  Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

The Director, Safety – ASAP Programs is responsible for the quality and functionality of American Airlines (AA) Aviation Safety Action Programs (ASAP). These key reporting programs are an essential input into AA’s Safety Management Systems (SMS). ASAP provides an effective way to obtain unfiltered information directly from our frontline team members to manage risk in the operation. This information is critical for making informed decisions to enhance corrective actions and risk management.

What you'll do

As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced.  Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Directs the implementation of policies, procedures, and programs designed to elicit compliance with Support ASAP Managers to ensure program effectiveness
• Engage senior leadership to ensure partnership by sharing program value and ensuring appropriate program support
• Ensure partnership with operational leaders to ensure ASAP effectiveness
• Ensure ASAP data is properly analyzed, shared and actioned
• Provide a culture for the ASAPs to collaborate, share and learn
• Engage, support and resolve issues for the ASAP Event Review Committees as required
• Allow for continuous development opportunities for the ASAPs
• Drive engagement with key stakeholders
• Ensure ASAPs alignment with organizational goals
• Provide input into the monthly AA SMS process
• Perform his/her duties under strict confidentiality guidelines
• Ensures development of leaders and team members
• Travel (up to 25%) -domestic and international destinations

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Aviation, or Technical Field related to Aviation or equivalent experience/training. 
• 7 years of experience leading large teams in safety programs, technical operations, integrated operations control, airport operations, or cargo. 

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Experience with Safety Management Systems (SMS) 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Master’s degree 
• FAA Certificate (e.g. Pilots, Mechanics A&P, Dispatcher, etc.)

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Extensive experience implementing procedures and ensuring consistent service delivery.
• Ability to influence others through outstanding interpersonal skills, collaboration, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to be an action-oriented and results-driven leader, with a natural aptitude for engaging employees across multiple workgroups.
• Ability to think strategically, negotiate skillfully, digest complex details, and use sound judgment and initiative in making decisions. 
• Ability to handle simultaneous operational issues, prioritize and work well under pressure. 
• Ability to build and facilitate relationships at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally. 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to handle complex topics comfortably and to interact effectively with all levels, both verbally and written. 
• Ability to work a varied schedule.
• Ability to travel, as needed.
• Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirement for access to classified information. 
• Believes in and promotes the American Airlines five leadership attributes:
  • Caring – We care about all team members.
  • Collaboration – We succeed as a team.
  • Development – We build future leaders.
  • Results – We drive to be the best.
  • Future – We continually challenge the status quo.

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer: 

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more. 
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.