Manager – Operational Assessment (Airspace and Airports)

Job Summary :

To ensure safe efficient and compliant airline operations across airports and controlled airspace by evaluating airport/airspace feasibility coordinating with ATC and airport authorities conducting safety assessments and driving operational improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

Airport & Airspace Evaluation

• Validate IAPs/SIDs/STARs and assess airport/airspace suitability.
• Conduct preoperations airport visits and evaluate infrastructure readiness.
• Assess operational feasibility of new routes and airports.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Liaise with airport authorities ATC/ANSPs and defense airfields.
• Represent the airline in SCARS Runway Safety Teams ACDM forums and operational review meetings.
• Act as the primary link between pilots and ATC.

Safety & Risk Management

• Conduct Safety Risk Assessments (SRAs) and Management of Change (MOC).
• Apply ICAO Annex 19/SMS principles for hazard identification and mitigation.
• Track SRA/MOC closures and ensure integration of mitigations in operations.

Operational Support

• Review NOTAMs and coordinate operational actions with dispatch and flight crew.
• Support route assessments procedure changes and infrastructure evaluations.
• Drive improvements in air navigation services lighting/markings and airport facilities.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong analytical and problemsolving ability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholdermanagement skills
• High operational awareness and decisionmaking capability.
• Strong documentation and briefing skills.

Good to have :

• Experience in Flight Safety and Flight Dispatch
• Exposure to SMS Safety Risk Assessments and Management of Change
• Knowledge of ICAO Annex 19 and SMS principles
• Ability to interpret aeronautical charts AIP data and basic PANSOPS principles.
• Experience with ATC/ANSPs airport operations or regulatory authorities.
• Understanding of airport infrastructure and airside operations.
• Exposure to SCARS ACDM runway safety teams or airport audits.
• Experience with airport or route feasibility studies.

Educational Qualification:

• Should be Graduate.

Location:Mumbai Corporate Office

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Required Experience:

Manager