Manager, Apron Operations
1 week ago
Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), YVR is made up of a team of diverse people who are working collaboratively to Connect BC proudly to the World. Safety is at the core of everything we do; we’re innovative, fun, and we invest in our people. With high engagement scores, an abundance of learning and development opportunities, and a holistic approach to wellness, we’re looking for someone to join our team.
**Key responsibilities include**:
- Leading a team of Coordinators, and managing contract service partners in planning for and delivering a safe, efficient apron environment for use
- Maintaining and further developing apron programs, training and monitoring to support effective ground handler operations now and into the future through program and space planning and leasing, ensuring needs are understood and met, and working to ensure future needs are planned for and provisioned
- Leading YVR’s program which ensures safe vehicle operation and conditions in our airside environment (Airside Traffic Directives/Airside Vehicle Operators Permit)
- Ensuring consistent Aircraft Stand Readiness for use by airline and ground handler stakeholders and based on the needs established by our Capacity Management team
- Supporting Cargo Operations in collaboration with YVR’s Cargo and Business Development team by working with our cargo partners to understand their operation and its unique needs and develop programs and plans to ensure YVR can support cargo operational delivery
- Supporting effective delivery of the operation; this includes developing and monitoring performance metrics and identifying program improvements needed to streamline the operation
- Initiating and leading projects to maintain and improve conditions of the apron, apron assets or apron environment
- Supporting Winter Operations and apron specific needs as part of a broader team
- Technical expertise in supporting planning and execution of apron operations to meet standards and practices as well as regulatory and safety requirements
- Budget management
**Key qualifications include**:
- At least 10 years’ experience working within an aviation or operational environment with three to five years’ management-level experience
- Demonstrated experience leading diverse teams, supplemented by a bachelor’s degree in a field related to Aviation, Operations Management, Business or Engineering; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
- Strong business acumen including demonstrated experience developing and implementing operational plans and programs
- Proven high level of independent judgment and critical thinking skills
- Comfort multitasking and balancing competing needs and interests of many business partners
- Ability to collaborate positively with peers, customers, and service providers through leadership of working groups and committees
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills to prioritize within a complex portfolio
- Experience within Aviation and Airports with a working knowledge of the applicable regulatory requirements
- Ability to translate ambiguity into clarity for team and stakeholders
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