Manager, Flight Operations Scheduler/Dispatcher

RTX

Flight Scheduler / Dispatcher coordinating all aspects of corporate flight operations for RTX in East Granby, Connecticut. Managing flight schedules, trip planning, and ensuring adherence to safety standards.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeEast Granby • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and maintain the corporate flight schedule for all aircraft and crew members.
Coordinate domestic and international trip requests from executive offices and authorized travelers.
Monitor flight activities and respond to operational disruptions, delays, or emergencies.
Maintain and monitor systems to ensure that all flights are conducted in accordance with applicable RTX Flight policy, safety standards, FAA regulations, and aircraft operational performance standards.
Monitor active flights and provide operational support throughout all phases of flight.
Coordinate crew schedules, duty assignments, and travel arrangements including crew lodging, rental cars, and airline travel arrangements.
Support Safety Management System (SMS) initiatives and reporting requirements.
Ensure trip planning activities comply with company procedures, applicable regulations, and international requirements.
Foster an environment that provides best-in-class customer service to support both internal stakeholders and external partners.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
8 years prior relevant experience in flight operations, dispatch, or aviation management (5 years with an advanced degree).
Working knowledge of MS Office, Zoom/Teams, and flight operations scheduling software.
Proven ability to manage projects, work independently, and prioritize work in time-sensitive situations.
Critical Skills: customer service, dispatch and aircraft scheduling functions, crewing and currency, domestic and international flight coordination, compliance with company policy, safety and FAA regulations, aviation weather and the impact on aircraft operations and the safety of flight.
Demonstrated success working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with shifting priorities.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
401(k) match
flexible spending accounts
flexible work schedules
employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
parental leave
paid time off
holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

flight operationsdispatchaviation managementaircraft schedulingtrip planningcompliancesafety management systemaviation weather

Soft Skills

customer serviceproject managementindependent workprioritizationadaptability