Supervisor, Pilot Training Planning

Job Summary:
Reporting to the Manager, Crew Planning and Manager, Pilot Training, the Supervisor, Pilot Training Planning is responsible for overseeing all yearly, monthly and daily training planning for all Pilots. They will work to support the Pilot Training Planners and alongside the Crew Planners and the Flight Ops department with the use of the Navblue PBS system for pilot training bidding, and the Navblue Ops & Crew (N-OC) system to ensure that daily tasks are completed accurately.

Duties & Responsibilities:

- Projections and planning for all Pilot Training;
- Tracking and managing the scheduling of all Initial, Recurrent, Specialty, Requalification and Upgrade Pilot Training, including classrooms, instructors, resources, etc.
- Coordination with various internal departments and with external vendors for training they provide to Porter Airlines’ pilots;
- Coordination with the Manager, Crew Planning & Pilot Training - E2 & DH8 - on all matters related to training;
- Managing the seniority training bid via the crew bidding software (Navblue PBS);
- Plan, forecast and manage all Upgrade and Initial Line Indoctrination pilot training using crew management software (N-OC);
- Liaise with Transport Canada to request extensions on training as required;
- Coordinate with Records Coordinator to help ensure training records are up-to-date and accurate; including conducting and assisting in audits;
- Track and report qualifications for newly upgraded Captains and initial First-Officers;
- Monitor currency of pilots in consultation with Flight Operations internal regulations, as well as standard Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs);
- Assist Manager, Pilot Training and Manager, Crew Planning with preparations of their annual budgets;
- Ensuring Pilot Training Planners send reminders to the pilots and make training schedules available on-line;
- Verify and adjust monthly schedules for Training Captains and Approved Check Pilots;
- Occasional availability outside of regular office hours when necessary;
- Actively participates in Porter’s Safety Management System (SMS) including, reporting hazards and incidents encountered in daily operations; understand, comply and promote the Company Safety Policy;
- Additional duties as assigned by the Manager, Crew Planning

Behavioural Competencies:
**Concern for Safety**: Identifying hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and taking appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for self and others.**Teamwork**: Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals.**Passenger/Customer Service**: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external customers (passengers).**Initiative**: Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise.**Results Focus**: Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards.**Fostering Communication**: Listening and communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus.

Qualifications:

- Minimum 1 year experience as a Pilot Training Planner (or other relevant planning or operations experience)
- Knowledge crew management and preferential bidding software (preferred, but not required)
- Knowledge of Canadian Aviation Regulations related to flight crew
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite/Shared Drives/Gmail
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective time management
- Superior interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
- Excellent decision-making ability
- Self-starter with high motivation
- Impartiality, integrity, tenacity, diplomacy and self-reliance are key attributes
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a cohesive unit
- Positive customer-focused attitude, excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong technology background preferred

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