Global 7500 Client Aviation Manager

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Client Aviation Manager leading a Southern California-based flight department for Solairus. Ensuring compliance and promoting customer goodwill through high-quality service.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timePetaluma • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50,000 - $500,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervises assigned personnel to ensure compliance with the policies and procedures contained in Solairus, FAA and other Manuals, as well as applicable regulations.
Monitors the personal appearance, dress code, and conduct of all assigned personnel to achieve the highest standards.
Maintains a current read and file of all Solairus Aviation memorandums.
Coordinates, schedules and reviews applicable crew and maintenance personnel training with the appropriate training contractor.
Coordinates all maintenance test, training and other flights not initiated by the client's normal scheduling system.
Develops scheduling procedures with clients to promote reliable, efficient scheduling of aircraft.
Approves and schedules through the flight coordinator Personal Time Off (PTO) for all assigned personnel.
Updates the assigned flight coordinator regarding aircraft schedule changes and other matters that may affect the scheduling of aircraft and crews.
Conducts meetings with all personnel to coordinate activities, identify problems, answer questions, pass information, and promote employee goodwill.
Approves expense accounts for assigned personnel.
Participates in the interview process of all assigned personnel to be employed by the operation.
Solicits the Client Responsible Officer’s input and/or approval for all operational, personnel, and administrative issues of a substantive nature; Notifies the applicable Client Responsible Officer of anticipated needs for pilot relief.
Submits written reports as required by the Operations Manuals with copies to the Client Responsible Officer.
Revises all copies of manuals and publications assigned to aircraft.
Maintains a Training Currency and Monthly Flight Time Record on each crewmember assigned to the account in accordance with the procedure detailed in the Solairus FOM.
Ensures timely submission of training records, medicals, and other operations data to flight operations, as required.
Promotes customer goodwill through high quality service and professional demeanor.
Promotes the business reputation, the company image and goodwill of SOLAIRUS Aviation.
Actively participates in the Safety Management System (SMS) implementation and initiatives and is familiar with SMS policies and procedures.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Total time = 3000 hours
PIC = 1500 hours
MEL = 1500 hours
MEL PIC = 500 hours
Time in Turbo Jet = 500
Instrument Time = 250 hours
A management background with a demonstrated track record of exceptional leadership skill
NBAA CAM certification or other applicable leadership training preferred
Experience in multiple facets of training for flight operations personnel
Budget development and management experience
College degree and/or advanced (non-flight) training
Interpersonal communication skills to coordinate activities, identify problems, answer questions, and promote department goodwill
Track record of working in (and contributing to the development of) one or more environments striving to implement and continually extend industry best practices in all facets of flight operations.
Typed on GL7500
First class medical required
Must be able to work on an on-call basis
Must be able to complete ICAO International procedures training annually
Must be located or willing to relocate to the West Coast region.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous 401K matching structure
Employee wellness programs
Top-notch health benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

PIC hoursMEL hoursTurbo Jet timeInstrument timeTraining records managementBudget developmentFlight operations trainingICAO International procedures trainingSafety Management System (SMS)Scheduling procedures

Soft Skills

LeadershipInterpersonal communicationCoordinationProblem identificationGoodwill promotionMeeting facilitationEmployee engagementClient interactionDecision makingReport writing

Certifications

NBAA CAM certificationFirst class medicalLeadership training