Airlines for America

Lead and coordinate technical operations, regulatory compliance, and industry standards within the aviation sector. | Extensive experience in aviation or aerospace technical operations, regulatory affairs, and industry stakeholder management at a senior/executive level. | JOB #: 25-04 DATE: 08/05/2025 TITLE: Managing Director, Technical Operations GRADE: EXEMPT DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: Safety & Operations REPORTS TO: Vice President, Safety & Technical Operations POSITION SUMMARY: This is a comprehensive role that directs and manages the activities of A4A in areas of engineering and maintenance. The Managing Director provides strategic leadership and coordination for member technical issues, regulatory comment consolidation and oversight of the Engineering, Maintenance and Materiel Council (EMMC), including its subordinate committees, such as the Airworthiness Committee and Maintenance Safety Committee, industry groups and networks. The role also serves as a key liaison with the FAA and other regulatory bodies, OEMs and industry stakeholders. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Monitor and analyze U.S. and international regulatory and legislative developments affecting member technical operations while providing strategic advice and facilitating consensus responses to proposed rulemaking, including airworthiness directives and safety initiatives • Coordinate the EMMC strategy and work plan in response to objectives and significant emerging issues • Enhance member access to FAA and other regulatory authorities with oversight of technical operations • Responsible for A4A's partnership with Aviation Week in presenting the annual "MRO Americas" conference and exhibition • Responsible for the annual A4A-produced Nondestructive Testing Forum • Support the development and implementation of industry standards, such as ATA specifications and other technical guidance documents