Manager, Safety & Regulatory Compliance

The Aviation Department of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is currently seeking a Manager, Safety & Regulatory Compliance with extensive knowledge of, and experience with, Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 139 to lead the execution of essential regulatory, airport certification, safety and emergency management initiatives for our airport system.

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Aviation Department, the Manager, Safety & Regulatory Compliance will lead their division in Aviation Operations and is responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of essential functions for stakeholders at the Port Authority’s system of five airports (JFK, LGA, EWR, SWF, and TEB). These functions include Airport Certification & Safety, Emergency Preparedness and Safety Management Systems (SMS).

• Work with airport operations, maintenance, wildlife, and Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) staff to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive, systematic, and consistent plans to ensure that the airports achieve outstanding results on annual Part 139 airport certification inspections and to establish goal-driven management plans to meet FAR Part 139 requirements.
• Managing individual unit projects as necessary, to include supporting the Aviation SMS Manager with the implementation of SMS, to ensure accomplishment of project goals.
• Managing audits of the airport’s day-to-day activities to ensure compliance with Part 139 requirements, the Airport Certification Manual (ACM) and FAA Advisory Circulars.
• Conducting reviews and analysis of the airport self-inspection program and identifying trends and recommending improvements.
• Managing the Airport Rules and Regulations program including coordination of updates/changes.
• Representing the organization at industry meetings on areas of expertise and working to influence national standards in a manner aligned with Port Authority experience and airport needs.
• Providing oversight of all Part 139 training, including ARFF, wildlife, and driver training records management.
• Reviewing and analyzing the results of annual certification inspections and developing plans for immediate remediation and continuous improvement.
• Effectively managing the performance and output of a team of certification and safety experts to meet the needs of stakeholders.
• Scheduling, agenda setting, and facilitating the quarterly Director’s Operations and Maintenance Roundtable.
• Reporting to the Port Authority Agency EOC in Jersey City, NJ and/or participating virtually, to work emergencies and/or weather-related events (i.e. significant snowfall events), outside of normal working hours, inclusive of nighttime 12-hour shifts (as needed).

• Valid state issued Driver’s license.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Aviation Management or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant regulatory and airport operational experience/Part 139 operations at a commercial service airport.

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Aviation Management or related field.
• Recommended industry background and certification in one or more of the following:
  • Private Pilot Certificate
  • Air traffic control license
  • Federal Aviation Part 139 certification
  • American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Certification in Operations and Security
  • Certification in AAAE’s Certified Member (CM) Program or Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) Program
  • National Incident Management System (NIMS) certification.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, with the ability to manage, develop and motivate staff.
• Experience working in the aviation industry, preferably airport/airline operations and safety as they…