New Posting - Greater Toronto Airports Authority

Manager, Aviation Safety Management System
Greater Toronto Airports Authority  - Toronto, ON
Full-time, Permanent

Reporting to the Director – Aviation Programs & Compliance, this position is responsible for championing the development, implementation, maintenance and monitoring of the Aviation Services Safety Management Systems and the associated Quality Assurance Program. This position also serves as a member of the Toronto Pearson Safety Program (TPSP) and the Aviation Services primary liaison for Workplace Health & Safety. The salary for this management excluded position is competitive based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and its slotting as Operations Support Level 4, Grade 9 in the GTAA salary administration program. Job Description • Lead the development, implementation and monitoring of all elements related to the Aviation Safety Management System (AVS-SMS) program to ensure compliance with legislation (CARs) and Transport Canada Requirements • Participate in the Toronto Pearson Safety Program (TPSP) • Create and maintain a system to receive reports on safety concerns, analysis of incidents and accidents and recommending /overseeing implementation of corrective measures including the feedback to employees • Create and maintain a quality assurance program for the system components of the SMS program • Maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including leading regular meetings between GTAA and applicable stakeholders to discuss issues related to program health and compliance • Produce progress and program health check reports for the Accountable Executive • Recommend amendments to operating, policies, procedures and standards • Manage and develop a high performance team focused on collaboration across the organization • Participate on the Workplace Health & Safety Committee and maintaining AVS Regulatory Training Compliance • Primary AVS contact for Canada Labour Code (CLC) inquiries • Providing input to national and international regulatory bodies to influence SMS development; • Responsible for being a customer centric Leader with respect to the Mission, Vision, Values and Beliefs Job Requirements Qualifications:  • Post-secondary degree or diploma in Aviation Studies, Airport Management and/or equivalent education and work experience • Minimum 5 years’ experience in an airport management, airport operations, airline operations and/or other relevant areas • Minimum 2 years’ Leadership with People Management experience, preferable in a matrix organization and multiple operations experience • Minimum 2 years’ experience with the Canadian Aviation Regulations and Safety Management Systems • Have a valid Ontario Provincial Driver’s License and be able to obtain a “DA” Airside Vehicle Operator’s Permit within 30 days of appointment • Must be able to obtain and retain a Transportation Security Clearance Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  • Knowledge of managing a Safety Management System in accordance with the Canadian Aviation Regulations • Demonstrated ability to influence, collaborate and negotiate cross functionally in a unionized environment, as well as with external stakeholders to achieve results • Solid business acumen and business improvement mindset to solution immediate issues and to identify trends, provide recommendations, plans and implement corrective actions • Excellent communication skills to effectively reach a broad audience of internal and external customers, guests and other key stakeholders • Proven relationship management skills with internal and external stakeholders • Strong decision-making skills and demonstrates a sense of urgency to deliver operational excellence For further information, or to apply, please click here