Director, Aviation Operations

TransMedics, Inc.•Andover, MA

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY The Director, Aviation Operations will lead all flight activities, ensuring safety, efficiency and strict compliant with FAA regulations by managing pilots, training, scheduling, manuals and liaising with regulatory bodies and other TransMedics departments This position is critical in shaping the standards, quality, effectiveness and culture within the aviation division. As a key member of our Aviation leadership team, this role demands a strong background with experience as a Pilot-in-Command, Part 119 leadership, operational control, dispatch systems, culture enhancement, servant-based leadership and mentoring, training standards, Safety Management Systems and financial discipline. RESPONSIBILITIES This position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following: Formulates and implements departmental plans and policies. Ensures and verifies that TransMedics flight operations are conducted in accordance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations and Company policies. Maintains close liaison with the Chief Pilot and Director of Maintenance to ascertain the current status of pilots and aircraft. Maintains and distributes TransMedics flight operation manuals and appropriate revisions to required personnel. Ensures prompt reporting, filing and follow-up action on required reports to appropriate governmental agencies. Signs for the Company for the issuance and receipt of Operations Specifications. Is responsible for the coordination, scheduling, flight planning systems and release, monitoring and cancellation of flights. Provides operational control of TransMedics flight operations. · Perform other TransMedics tasks and duties as assigned/required. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES This position manages the following position on a daily basis. Director of Training PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES: General office environment sitting for extended periods at a computer. Use hands and fingers for typing and operating equipment. Have good vision and hearing to communicate with staff. Possess basic organizational skills to manage complex schedules. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in Flight Operations leadership. Strong work ethic, along with a proven high level of integrity. Working knowledge of FAA regulations related to Part 91/135 operations. A proven ability to administer the elements of a Safety Management System. A proven commitment to Servant-Based leadership. Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines. Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team. Strong decision-making, abstract thinking, and problem-solving abilities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills delivered with professionalism. Proficient in basic math calculations, including decimals, time conversions, as well as a 24-hour clock format, and UTC. Five (5) years of experience as a Part 119 Director of Operation, Chief Pilot or Director of Safety. Five (5) years of experience a Pilot-in-Command, Check Airman, Aircrew Program Director (APD) or Pilot Evaluator Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), SharePoint, and internet navigation. Proficiency in using industry-specific software and tools with the aptitude to learn new software. High school diploma required; Bachelor of Science degree preferred OR the equivilent in experience. Prior experience in Part 135 operations or aviation industry required. Every Organ Wasted is a Life Not Saved. TransMedics, Inc. is a commercial-stage medical technology company transforming organ transplant therapy for patients worldwide. Our mission is to help save more patients’ lives by increasing access to viable donor organs for those who are awaiting an organ transplant. To accomplish this mission, we partner closely with transplant stakeholders worldwide and help expand their access to healthy donor organs, while delivering the highest quality technology, service, clinical care and outcomes. Driven by a passion for improving patient care, we make the impossible possible and keep our employees at the center of everything we do. Together, we strive to enhance the quality of life for transplant recipients and their families, fostering hope and healing in the journey toward better health. Maximize your potential at TransMedics, Inc. www.TransMedics.com TransMedics is committed to equitable and transparent compensation. The expected base salary range for this role is $172,900-$215,700, which represents the company’s current good-faith estimate of compensation for this position. Actual salary will depend on factors such as, but not limited to, candidate experience, qualifications, skills, and the specific work location. This role may also be eligible for bonuses, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, paid time off, and wellness resources). We comply with all U.S. pay transparency laws and do not request or consider salary history. Employee Benefit: Medical with Health Reimbursement Account through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MA Dental Vision Healthcare Flexible Spending Account Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Short Term Disability Long Term Disability 401K Plan Pet insurance Employee Stock Purchase Plan TransMedics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Welcome to TransMedics Careers! Our Vision is to help save more patients' lives by becoming the trusted partner to transplant stakeholders worldwide and delivering the highest quality technology, service and clinical care. TransMedics Group, Inc. (TMDX) is a commercial-stage medical technology company transforming organ transplant therapy for end-stage organ failure patients across multiple disease states. We developed the Organ Care System, or the OCS™, to replace a decades-old standard of care that we believe is significantly limiting access to life-saving transplant therapy for hundreds of thousands of patients worldwide. Our innovative OCS technology replicates many aspects of the organ’s natural living and functioning environment outside of the human body. As such, the OCS represents a paradigm shift that transforms organ preservation for transplantation from a static state to a dynamic environment that enables new capabilities, including organ optimization and assessment. In concert with our OCS technology platform and OCS Connect™ app, which enables TransMedics and transplant clinicians to efficiently track, coordinate & communicate resource logistics for donor organs procured and maintained on OCS™, TMDX launched its National OCS™ Program (NOP) in 2022: 16 regional hubs across the U.S. staffed by a dispersed workforce of experienced, on-staff OCS Perfusion Specialists & Cardiothoracic and Abdominal Donor Procurement Surgeons. These resources are mobilized on-demand via our own dedicated ground & aviation transportation logistics network, to retrieve and deliver allocated donor organs from anywhere in the U.S. – aiding U.S. Transplant Centers in bidding farewell to the time & distance limitations of cold storage & expand the pool of viable donor organs for their transplant recipients.

Requirements

A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in Flight Operations leadership.
Strong work ethic, along with a proven high level of integrity.
Working knowledge of FAA regulations related to Part 91/135 operations.
A proven ability to administer the elements of a Safety Management System.
A proven commitment to Servant-Based leadership.
Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team.
Strong decision-making, abstract thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills delivered with professionalism.
Proficient in basic math calculations, including decimals, time conversions, as well as a 24-hour clock format, and UTC.
Five (5) years of experience as a Part 119 Director of Operation, Chief Pilot or Director of Safety.
Five (5) years of experience a Pilot-in-Command, Check Airman, Aircrew Program Director (APD) or Pilot Evaluator
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), SharePoint, and internet navigation.
Proficiency in using industry-specific software and tools with the aptitude to learn new software.
High school diploma required; Bachelor of Science degree preferred OR the equivilent in experience.
Prior experience in Part 135 operations or aviation industry required.

Responsibilities

Formulates and implements departmental plans and policies.
Ensures and verifies that TransMedics flight operations are conducted in accordance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations and Company policies.
Maintains close liaison with the Chief Pilot and Director of Maintenance to ascertain the current status of pilots and aircraft.
Maintains and distributes TransMedics flight operation manuals and appropriate revisions to required personnel.
Ensures prompt reporting, filing and follow-up action on required reports to appropriate governmental agencies.
Signs for the Company for the issuance and receipt of Operations Specifications.
Is responsible for the coordination, scheduling, flight planning systems and release, monitoring and cancellation of flights.
Provides operational control of TransMedics flight operations.
Perform other TransMedics tasks and duties as assigned/required.