UAS Cargo Operations Manager
Wing
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Manage Wing’s UAS cargo special provisions program and ensure Wing compliance with its UAS cargo regulatory authorizations
- Review and approve internal audits of offered and accepted UAS cargo to ensure compliance
- Participate in regulatory and compliance audits as mandated by the relevant regional authorizing body
- Identify and report within Wing any deviations from compliance with local, state and federal HAZMAT/Dangerous goods regulations or IATA & ICAO requirements
- Grant authorization for carriage of specific items for carriage by Wing within categories permitted by Wing regulatory authorizations
- Verify that items available to be transported aboard a Wing UAS are limited only to authorized items
- Review requests for Wing carriage of specific HAZMAT/Dangerous Goods or Special Provision items
- Work with the Flight Operations Training team to produce courses related to authorized UAS Cargos
- Approve training materials and courses used by Wing pertaining to Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods or Special Provision items, as necessitated by regulations
- Verify that all required training for employees is completed and up-to-date
- Conduct audits of merchants and partners to ensure compliance with operator and regulatory training requirements
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in aviation and logistics operations management
- 3+ years in a role in which you were responsible for approving or accepting items to be shipped by air, including HAZMAT
- Familiarity with 14 CFR Part 135 regulations and a mastery of IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR)
- Previously completed IATA Shipping Dangerous Goods by Air Course
- Experience in conducting internal and third-party audits, specifically in aviation or high-stakes logistics environments
- Experience in developing training material and curriculum oversight: ability to collaborate with Flight Operations and Regional Operations teams to develop (as needed), approve and verify technical training materials for Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods or Special Provision items.
- UAS Industry knowledge: (preferred) understanding of the unique technical constraints and “Special Provisions” associated with Unmanned Aircraft Systems
- Current driver’s license and clean driving record within the last 36-months
- Demonstrated proficiency with Google workspace environment
- Some experience with using AI/LLM tools for work related tasks
- Ability to independently manage project planning and solve problems of moderate complexity with high ambiguity
- Proven ability to manage external vendor relationships and influence internal partners through clear, data-backed communication
- Ability to travel up to 30% nationally and internationally to provide on-site coordination, inspection, auditing, and support
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
UAS cargo managementHAZMAT complianceIATA Dangerous Goods Regulations14 CFR Part 135 regulationsinternal auditsthird-party auditstraining material developmentcurriculum oversightproject planningproblem-solving
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationinfluenceindependent managementdata-backed decision making
Certifications
IATA Shipping Dangerous Goods by Air Course