Airlines for America

Lead strategic initiatives and coordinate industry standards and regulatory compliance for aviation safety and operations. | Experience in aviation or regulatory environments, leadership in technical operations, and stakeholder management. | 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

Represent and advocate for airline industry interests in international negotiations and regulatory issues. | Experience in international aviation policy, government relations, and stakeholder engagement, with strong negotiation and relationship-building skills. | JOA# 25-10 DATE: 10/24/2025 TITLE: Director, International Affairs GRADE: Exempt DIVISION: International Affairs REPORTS TO: Senior Vice President-International POSITION SUMMARY: Represent Airlines for America (A4A) and member airlines throughout all phases of air services market access negotiations between the U.S. and foreign governments. Resolve member airlines international and regulatory issues globally through preparing and filing A4A position papers, letters and comments concerning doing business and policy issues before U.S. and foreign regulators and international bodies. Provide important facilitation, coordination and industry-wide advocacy functions, specifically as a liaison between A4A member airlines and the U.S. and/or foreign governments. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Identify and resolve international and regulatory business issues on behalf of A4A and member airlines. • Participate as a member of United States government (USG) delegations during bilateral and multilateral negotiations representing the interests of A4A member airlines. • In addition to bilateral negotiations, represent A4A member airlines at meetings which relate to international affairs including Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) international stakeholder meetings and multilateral organizations such as International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International Air Transport Association (IATA), Eurocontrol, etc. • Draft industry position letters and build consensus among member airlines to successfully persuade/influence U.S. and foreign government decisions or policies. • Establish and maintain relationships with relevant USG officials in Washington and abroad (U.S. embassies and missions); with foreign government officials; and with industry representatives worldwide as appropriate to deal with A4A member issues. • Establish and maintain relationships with representatives of the IATA and regional aviation associations. • Other duties as identified.