Chief Operating Officer, Guardian Flight

About the position

This Air Chief Operation Officer is the head of Global Medical Responses' Emergency Fixed Wing air brand certificate. This position establishes and implements strategies that have short-, mid-, and long-term impacts on business results in alignment with overall organization objectives. This includes leadership, management, and oversight of Emergency Fixed Wing air ambulance operations within the GMR Regions, including direct oversight of organizational aviation support to both internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and implements strategies for short-, mid-, and long-term business results
• Oversees Emergency Fixed Wing air ambulance operations within the GMR Regions
• Directly oversees organizational aviation support to internal and external partners
• Manages and administers financial and key performance indicators (KPI) including operating expenses, aviation functions, safety, training, and day-to-day operations
• Ensures effective and safe air operations services are administered and provided to patients and communities
• Develops and implements new aviation operational activities for air medical bases
• Business unit oversight of the Aviation Division to all applicable FAA parts
• Administration to direct reports by applying specialized and technical knowledge
• Ensures strategic direction of the organization is followed
• Effectively communicates strategy, strategic plan, and objectives to employees
• Aligns business unit operational goals and objectives consistently to support the mission and GMR vision
• Works with assigned groups to develop annual capital and operating strategies
• Manages cost and KPI variances while maintaining operational efficiency, quality, and safety
• Coordinates with Regions for oversight of activities including medical personnel, policies and procedures, medical supplies, equipment, and departmental goals
• Collaborates with maintenance, flight operations, and safety department to perpetuate an active safety program
• Assures operational consistency regarding patient transport and KPI data collection

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
• BA with a focus in aviation, engineering, healthcare, or business a plus
• Must have previous experience with Fixed Wing Management
• Advanced education degree (i.e., MBA, Master of Science in Aviation) preferred
• 10-12 years of overall experience, with a minimum of 8 years of experience in management of leading a (fleet) FAA Part 135 air carrier or equivalent similar military or civilian air or fixed and rotary-wing operations