Sr Manager, Technical Training

StandardAero has an exciting opportunity for a Technical Training Leader to join one of the largest independent aviation service businesses in the world.   

Summary:

As a Senior Technical Training Manager will be accountable for managing a long-term Workforce and Training and Development strategy. 

In addition, the manager will be accountable for partnering with operational leaders to lead and maintain the technical training architecture of the StandardAero San Antonio Technical Training Academy. 

What you will do:

• Focus on technical training and certification across multiple functions (Operations, Quality, Engineering and Supply Chain) and will provide new hire training as well as certification, progression and refresher courses 
• Be capable of producing production ready airplane engine mechanics “from scratch” at a rate to support StandardAero growth 
• Leverage state of the art training technology to attract future leaders of the Aerospace industry and should include classroom, computer based, “on engine” and on the job training (OJT) 
• Develop and leverage community partnerships to feed the talent pipeline and provide additional training venues and curriculum options.
• Evaluate technical training needs to determine appropriate training content, objectives and courseware design methodologies to establish training design projects. 
• Lead the training design teams in the design of custom technical training courseware, assessments and certifications in close collaboration with business leaders and technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure adherence to cost and schedule.  
• Ensures standardization and compliance with all appropriate regulatory requirements related to training and ensures relevant guidance is considered in the development of such programs. 
• Collaborate with internal StandardAero stakeholders in Human Resources, Technical Training, etc. 
• Maintain metrics for the success and quality of training program. 
• Coach, mentor and develop others; Provides leadership, instruction and guidance in the performance of training design principles, methodologies and tasks. 
• Support national strategic partnerships in education and workforce preparation forged through charitable grants, sponsorships and employee community engagement. 
• Identify ways community involvement can support business objectives, and develop and implement execution plans. 

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or qualification or professional certification.

Position Requirements:

• Experience in learning content creation
• Minimum of 5 years as a training practitioner
• Experience with leadership of a multi-level team and demonstrated success with development of employees
• Demonstrated ability to develop innovative training solutions
• Experience with LMS course and curriculum architecture, curriculum management, curation and course management 
• Demonstrated project management skills

Preferred Requirements:

• Positive individual with high energy, executive-level presence and the ability to influence change and initiate actions that have strategic impact and drive a high-performance culture. 
• Experience in the development of strategic government and educational partnerships
• Demonstrated ability to quickly understand complex systems and processes and apply advanced critical thinking skills
• Ability to set clear objectives and measures, monitor process, progress and results, clearly assign responsibility for tasks and decisions.

StandardAero is a leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services across the Commercial Airlines & Fleets, Business Aviation and Military & Energy sectors.  The Company is a global organization with ~  7000 employees working out of facilities strategically located in 55 primary locations across 6 continents.