Senior Planner, Flight Crew Training

Senior Planner, Flight Crew Training

Responsible for planning and scheduling of pilot training (ground, flight, and OE) for FAA approved training programs. Programs include: qualification (QT), continuing qualification (CQ), and Re-Qualification (RQ) simulator training, as well as line checks, mid-phases, initial operating experiences (IOEs), and special airport/theater qualifications (SAQs), currency, consolidation and new LCP/LVP candidate training.

• Daily and monthly scheduling of students, instructors, LCPs, and LVPs
• Simulator scheduling for various programs as well as coordinating with Sim Engineering and FAA APMs (Aircrew Program Managers) ensuring compliance of devices and pilot training qualifications
• Interaction with Flight Training/Standards on instructor and student changes, conflicts, and errors
• Identifies required types of training for pilots returning from leave status or awarded through an Advance Entitlements (AE)
• Maintains working familiarity with the PWA (Pilot Working Agreement), Flight Operations Manual (FOM), Flight Operations Policies and Procedures (FOPP), and other manuals as needed
• Reviews AE/OE and training data to support key decision making in all areas within the division.
• Identifies and creating new or improved processes to support the changes in the operation.
• Practices safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.

Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

• Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives
• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life benefits
• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages
• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health
• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members
• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals
• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint
• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies
• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together
• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.
• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
• Experience with personal computer applications required
• Organizational, problem-solving, oral, and written communications skills required
• Should exhibit initiative, innovation, and able to work in a fast-paced team environment with minimal supervision
• Should be able to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel up to and including Training/OE Planning, Flight Operations, and FAA leadership
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while meeting strict deadlines
• Ability to quickly learn potentially unfamiliar programs including Delta's database management system (DBMS), SAP, and OSS.
• Should be performing satisfactorily in current position

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

• Experience with DBMS and DLTerm (OSS and RES)
• Bachelor's degree
• Knowledge of the Pilot Working Agreement
• Experience with MS Office suite of software products and Smartsheet