Program Manager

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

Job Title:                                Program Manager

Location:                                Washington, DC

Status:                                    Qualified Professional (Exempt)       

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract

Position Purpose:

The Program Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic direction, execution, and operational performance of nationwide FAA Air Traffic Controller (ATC) training programs. This role oversees more than 2,200 personnel across 250+ locations and ensures the successful delivery of integrated training solutions for the FAA Academy and satellite centers. This position must be based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities, and Authorities:

• Provide executive oversight to all training activities under the FAA ATC contract, ensuring delivery meets cost, schedule, quality, and service‑level commitments.
• Lead program strategy development, including resource planning, operational governance, performance metrics, and alignment with enterprise and FAA priorities.
• Direct a team of Program Managers supporting field and academy training operations, fostering cross-functional collaboration across a matrixed organization.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with senior FAA leadership, including headquarters, regional offices, training facilities, Academy leadership, TRACON facilities, and ARTCC management.
• Drive program performance through effective controls, risk management, issue resolution, and compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement initiatives, including integration of emerging technologies, modernization of training methodologies, and enhancements to operational efficiency.
• Oversee annual program budget development, approval, and management, ensuring effective financial stewardship and timely course corrections.
• Ensure consistent administration of personnel performance management, compensation processes, and workforce development programs.
• Lead succession planning and talent development across program teams, identifying high‑potential employees and enabling advancement into roles of increasing responsibility.
• Travel as required.
• Perform additional executive duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• Advanced or graduate degree in business management or a related discipline strongly preferred in addition to what is listed below; or Bachelor’s Degree with 20 years of comparable experience to what is listed below.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated experience leading a service contract or program of similar size, scope, and complexity to the FAA ATC training contract.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant leadership experience in program management. Relevant experience includes, but is not limited to:
• Managing a large geographically diverse workforce
• Program governance
• Managing budget, risk, and issue management
• Multiple project integration management
• Managing resources across multiple projects
• Managing stakeholder communication

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• PMP certification required.
• Fluent in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Excellent organization and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and/or pivot tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to interact professionally with various levels of management in a matrixed environment
• Ability to adapt to changing schedules and high-pressure situations
• Knowledge of management principles and their applications
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight timelines and provide status updates, including course redirection, along the way
• Demonstrated agent of change, and skilled at balancing functional/departmental initiatives in tandem with organizational objectives
• Solid knowledge of military standards and specification practices
• Fundamental understanding of earned value management system principles, procedures and practices
• Experience in training leadership positions
• Experience in leading large functional staffs
• Experience in writing training doctrine and strategy
• Experience in joint training operations to include multi-national
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite or related software, in particular Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Project

FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of required compliance reviews, including verification that the candidate is not prohibited from employment under U.S. economic sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

This position may require access to export-controlled technology or services subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment consideration and any offer of employment are contingent upon the applicant’s ability to comply with these requirements, including qualifying as a “U.S. Person” under applicable regulations or otherwise eligible for export authorization within a timeframe consistent with business needs. A “U.S. Person” includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (holders of approved and unexpired green cards), and certain refugees or asylees with protected status under U.S. law.

This position may also require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance for the duration of employment.

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