Manager, International Affairs

**Description** **Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.** We have a dynamic International Affairs and Facilitation team that continues to earn the respect and confidence of our internal colleagues, participating as true business partners to support Air Canada's strategic objectives. As part of our group you will become a vital part of a team that is driven to become world class and truly making a difference, connecting Canada and the world. These roles contribute to Air Canada's success by supporting and documenting Air Canada's performance to drive improvement and success meeting Air Canada's facilitation and international affairs requirements across our international network. **International Affairs and Facilitation Overview** International Affairs and Facilitation is responsible to deliver best in class support for Air Canada's Facilitation initiatives and compliance functions and the highest level of expertise, service, responsiveness, and flexibility to colleagues by: - Becoming world class in everything we do to support a top ten global airline - Flying every mile in our colleague's shoes, taking the time to know them, caring and listening - Partnering, with care and class, and a customer mindset - Anticipating and effectively supporting our colleagues needs - Leading and innovating, initiating, facilitating and devising creative and sustainable solutions **Manager, International Affairs** As a member of the International Affairs and Facilitation team, and with the leadership of the Director, International Affairs, the Manager, International Affairs will play a key role in Air Canada's relationship management and engagement with Government officials and advocacy on issues related to Air Canada's international network in support of Air Canada's commercial objectives and operational priorities globally. **Responsibilities**: - Ensure Air Canada's position regarding bilateral and multilateral air negotiations are clearly communicated and represent Air Canada's position at intergovernmental negotiations - Act as the owner to develop and prepare Air Canada submissions to Transport Canada on air policy issues (e.g. carrier selection processes, policy reviews) based on manager's guidance and strategy approach. - Substantiate Air Canada 's positioning with Canadian and foreign government officials. - Communicate results of intergovernmental negotiations to various user groups/branches within Air Canada. - Provide advice and interpretation to other Branches on route rights and provisions in Bilateral Air Treaties and Canadian International Air Policy - Develop and articulate Air Canada's position with respect to international air policy issues. - Consult internally to develop and prepare Air Canada's position regarding Government consultations regarding international air services. - Support Legal Dept and local counsel with permit/ authorization issues for route startups and/or permit renewals. ie. Operating/selling permits, rouge approvals, aircraft type approvals/updates). - Proactively research, understand and highlight any regulatory changes in foreign jurisdictions that could become a "doing business" issue for Air Canada. - Investigate and seek solutions to "doing business" problems faced by Air Canada in foreign countries: e.g. taxation, repatriation of funds, ground handling. Lead the end-to-end process for CTA and foreign CAA authorizations of new route start-ups, restarts and codeshare services - Obtain seasonal authorizations for Air Canada's Passenger and Cargo flight schedules including codeshare schedules with civil aviation authorities across our network - Lead the resolution of any authorization roadblocks related to operating permits and/or aircraft authorizations Document and keep updated the required approval process and responsible authority contacts **Qualifications** - University degree or College Diploma required - Minimum of 5 years of commercial experience within the airline industry - Excellent communication skills, written and spoken, in French and English - Strong interpersonal skills and solid team player - Good negotiation skills - Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills - Available to travel **Conditions of Employment**: **Linguistic Requirements** **Diversity and Inclusion** Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees' unique contributions to our company's success.