A&P Training Manager Operation

Overview and Objectives of the Position

The Manager of Training oversees all aspects of the Aviation Maintenance Technician Training Academy to ensure safe and compliant operations and training delivery. This role blends regulatory compliance with operational leadership. As the central point of contact for FAA representatives and instructors, the Program Manager drives program excellence, regulatory compliance, and client satisfaction.

• Chief of Staff, Skyborne Airline Academy
• Commercial Director (US), Skyborne Airline Academy
• Head of Maintenance (Skyborne Airline Academy Part 145 Repair Station)
• External vendors
• Regulatory body - FAA

• Serve as the primary liaison with the FAA and other regulators.
• Ensure compliance with FAA requirements through proactive audits, meticulous record‑keeping, and documentation management.
• Oversee instructor credentialing, prerequisites, and regulatory documentation.
• Conduct initial and recurrent instructor training.

• Academy operations oversight, ensuring efficient, safe, and compliant training delivery.
• Ensure staff develops and publishes training schedules, balancing classroom/shop capacity, instructor assignments, and student demand.
• Ensure staff monitors student progress in the Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring timely completion and certification issuance.
• Ensure staff resolves operational disruptions with real-time contingency planning, including weekends and evenings.
• Ensure staff maintains and updates SOPs to align with regulatory standards and best practices.
• SME oversight for classroom instruction.

• Provide leadership and direction to instructors in collaboration with Lead Instructors.
• Act as the central point of contact for instructors, vendors, and partner airlines.
• Foster a culture of instructional quality, safety, and customer excellence.
• Drive continuous improvements in training operations, scalability, and client satisfaction.

• Identify, plan, and execute the launch of new training programs when required.

• Must hold an FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate (A&P).
• Educational certification is preferred.
• No history of A&P license suspensions or FAA disciplinary actions.
• Ability to function effectively in a high‑paced training environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing training needs.
• Fluency in English.
• Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

• Minimum 5–7 years in aviation maintenance – preferably in an MRO or Part 145 Repair Station management position.
• Strong background in FAA regulatory compliance and knowledge.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams in a training or operational environment.

• Commitment to high‑quality instruction and positive client experience.
• Excellent organizational and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to adapt quickly.
• High level of communication and interpersonal skills, able to interact with regulators, airline partners, and students.
• Proficiency in LMS systems, scheduling software, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Vero Beach, FL (on‑site)

Participate in the Skyborne corporate Safety Management System (SMS)