Director, Flight Operations

Director, Flight Operations Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Employment Type: Salaried Full-time Responsible for the diverse flight operations of a growing airline that serves communities, businesses, and critical Medevac services across Saskatchewan and beyond. As Director, Flight Operations, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant, efficient, and reliable operation of our flight services while building a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence. Reporting to the Vice President, Flight Operations, you will play a key role in shaping operational strategy, developing future leaders, and driving continuous improvement across the organization. What you'll do · Ensure operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and the highest standards of aviation safety. · Leading operational readiness, emergency response, risk management, and safety management initiatives. · Building, developing, and supporting high-performing operational teams and future leaders. · Managing operational budgets, workforce planning, and key business initiatives. · Representing the organization with Transport Canada, customers, Indigenous communities, healthcare partners, and industry stakeholders. What you'll bring · 10+ years of progressive aviation operations experience, including senior leadership responsibilities. · Eligibility to serve as Operations Manager under Transport Canada requirements. · Strong knowledge of commercial aviation operations, regulatory compliance, operational control, and Safety Management Systems. · Proven leadership experience managing complex operational teams, budgets, and change initiatives. · A collaborative leadership style, sound judgment, and a passion for safety and operational excellence. What you'll get This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on aviation services that contributes to Saskatchewan’s economic growth by connecting the workforce to critical employment opportunities within Canada’s resource and mining sector, provide reliable transportation to Saskatchewan’s northern and remote communities, and support essential healthcare transportation. You'll work alongside a talented leadership team, help shape the future of our operation, and play a critical role in our continued success. Eligible employees enjoy a robust compensation and benefits package including competitive base salary, short-term incentives, profit sharing, life insurance, extended health, dental, vision coverage, a wellness allowance and RRSP contribution matching. Our employees also enjoy a suite of travel benefits, including access to discounted standby leisure air travel via airlines including WestJet and Air Canada. If you are a respected aviation leader ready for your next challenge, we encourage you to apply by Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Rise Air is committed to employment equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility throughout the hiring process. Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process upon request. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Preference is given to qualified Indigenous applicants. As an Indigenous-owned business, we welcome Indigenous people with all levels of education and experience and are dedicated to building a respectful environment for learning, collaboration, and growth. Land Acknowledgement We respectfully acknowledge that we are situated on the territories of Indigenous peoples who have occupied these lands for thousands of years, including the First Nations of Treaties 6, 8, and 10, as well as other non-Treaty First Nations and Métis. We recognize that we benefit from the lands. We are dedicated to ensuring that the spirit of reconciliation is honoured and respected.

The Director of Flight Operations is responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of flight services while building a culture of safety and operational excellence. They will lead operational readiness, manage budgets, and represent the organization to regulatory bodies and key stakeholders.

Candidates must have 10+ years of progressive aviation operations experience and be eligible to serve as an Operations Manager under Transport Canada requirements. Strong knowledge of commercial aviation operations, safety management systems, and proven leadership in managing complex teams are essential.

• Competitive base salary • Short-term incentives • Profit sharing • Life insurance • Extended health coverage • Dental coverage • Vision coverage • Wellness allowance • RRSP contribution matching • Travel benefits • Discounted standby leisure air travel

• Change ManagementSouhaitée
• Regulatory ComplianceSouhaitée
• LeadershipSouhaitée
• Risk ManagementSouhaitée
• Stakeholder ManagementSouhaitée

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• Aviation operations
• Regulatory compliance
• Safety management systems
• Operational control
• Leadership
• Budget management
• Workforce planning
• Risk management
• Emergency response
• Strategic planning
• Change management
• Stakeholder management
• Transport Canada regulations
• Employment Equity
• Emergency Response
• Aviation Safety
• Accountability
• Aviation
• Budgeting
• Reconciliation
• Management
• Commercial Aviation
• Regulatory Compliance
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Economic Growth
• Risk Management
• Operational Excellence
• Operations Management
• Operations
• Safety Management Systems
• Workforce Planning

• Transportation
• Management & Leadership
• Security & Safety
• Logistics
• Director of Flight Operations
• Emergency Management Director
• Environmental and Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals
• Emergency Management Directors

Expérience minimale

10+ ans

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine