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.
Key Relationships:
- Chief of Staff, Skyborne Airline Academy
- Commercial Director (US), Skyborne Airline Academy
- Head of Maintenance (Skyborne Airline Academy Part 145 Repair Station)
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Regulatory Compliance
- 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.
Operational Oversight
- 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.
Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
- 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.
Business Development
- Identify, plan, and execute the launch of new training programs when required.
Qualifications, Experience and Personal Qualities:
Education & Certifications
- 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.
- Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
Experience
- 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.
Preferred Skills
- 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.
Geographical Coverage:
Vero Beach, FL (on-site)
Safety Responsibilities:
Participate in the Skyborne corporate Safety Management System (SMS)
We are Skyborne, an industry-leading aviation training academy with a mission to Build Better Pilots. As a growing business, we’ve invested in state-of-the-art training facilities in both the UK and U.S., as well as cutting-edge resources to deliver the very best in airline-focused pilot training. We are proud to operate three state-of-the-art training facilities. Alongside our UK head office at
Gloucestershire Airport, we operate from two major training locations - Vero Beach, Florida, and Bournemouth International Airport in the UK. Every role at Skyborne plays a vital role in guiding our trainees from the classroom to the flight deck, with our graduates going on to fly for leading airlines.
We set ourselves the highest standards and believe that work should be both satisfying and fun. At the core of Skyborne is a culture shaped by our values and pillars:
Creativity
We champion creativity in everything we do. We think differently and we aren’t afraid to ask questions. Innovation drives us forward and we’re always looking for smarter, more effective ways to improve how we operate.
Humanity
We foster a supportive, team-focused environment where staff and students feel empowered, valued and heard. We respect every individual and believe that recognition, inclusion and collaboration are essential.
Quality
Safety, expertise and professionalism are at the heart of what we do here at Skyborne. Trusted by our students and airline partners alike, we hold ourselves to the highest standards and we don’t settle for anything less.
We’re a people-first company and a motivated, passionate team who take pride in giving our trainees the strongest start to their aviation careers.
Our carefully selected team of professionals are committed to shaping the next generation of pilots. We partner with an extensive list of major global airlines, including British Airways, SkyWest, DHL, Jet2.com and easyJet. Whether aviation has always been on your radar or you’re discovering it for the first time, we’d love to hear from you!
