Managing Director, Safety

JOA # 26-03 DATE: 01/29/2026 TITLE: Managing Director, Safety GRADE: EXEMPT VISION/DEPARTMENT: Operations & Safety/Safety REPORTS TO: Vice President Operations and Safety DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Interact with A4A members, FAA, NTSB and other industry stakeholders to formulate industry consensus positions on complex safety issues. • Provide support and strategic direction to the Safety Council and subordinate entities, while effectively managing A4A’s relationship with airline members and key external constituents. • Participate in and prepare industry comments for a wide variety of safety topics and federal rulemaking activities. • Provide industry leadership to the U.S. Aviation Safety Team (USAST), Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST), Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) and other industry safety groups as appropriate. • Support industry positions on occupational safety developments. • Collect and analyze data to identify areas for proactive risk management. • Assist members in maintaining positive safety cultures and developing standard operating procedures to address changing regulatory requirements. • Effectively represent A4A’s interests and support A4A Strategic Plan to industry safety organizations and government regulators including but not limited to FAA, NTSB, OSHA, CDC and PHMSA. • Provide support to senior management staff as required. • Manage Safety department staff and budget as required. • Overnight domestic travel required. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job