Sr Manager, Flight Training and Standards Operations

Sr Manager, Flight Training and Standards Operations

Posting Start Date:  12/9/25

Location: Tech Ops (DFW-SV04) 
Cities: Dallas - TX
Requisition ID: 82704 

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you.  As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life.  Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

• This job is a member of the Flight Team within the Integrated Operations Division.
• Responsible for leading the Flight Training and Standards Scheduling team respectively responsible for providing efficient, cost effective scheduling of all required phases of Flight Training including Ground and Simulator Training, Operating Experience, Line Checks, Special Airport and Division Qualifications.
  

What you'll do

As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations. 

• Provides leadership to Flight Training and Standards Scheduling and Pilot Records team, consistently projecting all elements of AA's Leadership Attributes
• Collaborates with other Flight Training Planning and Scheduling leaders to ensure harmonious coordination across all phases of Flight Training planning, scheduling, and qualification recording
• Works with the Flight Training Planning and Scheduling operations analysts to develop a data reporting regimen for AA's Flight Training operation. Uses the insights obtained from such reporting to identify areas of operational improvement. Designs new business practices and implements accordingly regarding OE/airport qualifications concerns, exceptions; researches and resolves problems
• Provides oversight of Check Airman monthly schedules to ensure compliance with Departmental, Contractual and Regulatory provisions
• Manages the development and execution of a New Hire and Recurrent Training program for daily planners and schedulers. Ensures ongoing evaluations for all staff members are carried out, including ensuring qualification requirements, policies and procedures are implemented correctly
• Allocates team resources to develop policies and ways of workings that reduce risk of errors, ensure redundancies and fail-safes, and eliminate single points of failure
• Assists with revision and currency of the Flight Training Planning and Scheduling Manual
• Represents Flight Training Planning and Scheduling as the focal point and coordinator for all internal and external audits and inspections relating to pilot records procedures and recordkeeping practices
• Works with and responds to union concerns relative to maintaining contractual compliance throughout our process
   

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience/training
• 7 years of relevant experience
   

Preferred Qualifications - Education & Prior Job Experience

• Experience working with internal stakeholders with whom Flight Training Planning and Scheduling works
• Experience in a Flight Operations Training, Flight Service Training, Crew Scheduling or related function at a supervisory level
• In depth knowledge of Airline Training Management System (TMS)
• Familiarity with American Airlines pilot agreement and FAA flight crew regulations
   

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Ability to develop a team that performs accurately under high volume and a pressured workload environment
• Knowledge of Flight Operating Systems (FOS)
• Ability to apply a customer-centric mindset that can be applied to the Flight Operations community we serve
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel and Outlook
• Strong managerial, interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be detail oriented

What you'll get

• Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:  
• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network. 
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.  
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need. 
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year. 
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more
   

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world. 

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.

Cities: Dallas - TX
Requisition ID: 82704