Hiring: Program Manager (Center) Company: FlightSafety International Location: Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 14:36:29 Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Office, Program Management, iOS About the job Experience: •Minimum of six (6) months’ work experience in a teaching/training environment. Experience within teaching/training environments for adult learners is preferred. •Minimum of two (2) years’ experience as appropriate in the program field as a pilot, aircraft maintenance technician or cabin safety function. Other aviation industry related experience will be considered. •Previous management experience preferred. Required Skills: •Manage program instructors’ performance by providing timely formal and informal feedback and coaching, conducting observations of instructor training and checking activities, preparing annual and mid-year performance appraisals, and when appropriate, preparing and managing performance improvement plans. •Hold instructors accountable to comply with FlightSafety policies and procedures by recommending disciplinary action to DOT/DOMT and conducting disciplinary meetings and/or counseling/coaching with direct reports. •Recommend annual merit-based salary changes for instructors using discretion within budget parameters and policies provided by FlightSafety. •Support Scheduling Specialist in organizing, planning, and assigning instructors to customer training events and as aligned with instructor training and qualifications. Monitor instructor schedules and coordinate with Scheduling Specialist as needed to ensure instructor schedule stability. •Regularly review program staffing and anticipate changes in personnel and customer demands to recommend program staffing changes to DOT/DOMT and Center Manager. •Review qualifications of, interview, and evaluate instructor candidates for hire; recommend hiring decisions. •In partnership with Director of Standards (DOS)/Director of Maintenance Standards (DOMS), evaluate and approve all new and existing instructors for certification of program-required training activities; provide any additional training to ensure readiness to teach subjects/courses on instructor training schedule. •Educate and influence instructors’ use of available technology and effective training delivery methods in classroom, briefing, and simulator instruction. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree is preferred (or its educational equivalent if issued outside the U.S. or Canada). A degree in business or aviation management is preferred. •Three (3) years’ related experience and/or training; or Equivalent combination of education and experience in the aviation or training/education field. •Current pilot and instructor certificates and ratings necessary to provide training for all aircraft within the assigned program. •For Maintenance PMs, A&P Mechanic License is preferred. •Proven ability in people management; resourceful; problem-solver. •Results-oriented with high drive to achieve objectives and standards. •Knowledge of aviation terminology as specified by FAA/NAA, EASA, or other applicable aviation regulatory authority(ies). •Knowledge of basic scheduling concepts and/or experience with scheduling software. •Detail oriented with excellent organization and time management skills. •Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!