Operations Manager
Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 3289027
Date Posted: 9/2/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: White Plains, NY
Salary: $100,000 - $100,000
Description
Go to end ⇓- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 5 years of Aviation FBO management experience
- Minimum 10 years of business experience resulting in full P&L responsibility for a business or significant financial responsibility for a functional area
- Management experience within airport ground handling operations
- Experience managing Passenger Service and Ramp Operations
- Experience with into-plane and third-party aircraft fueling operations
- Aircraft ground-handling experience
- Knowledge of narrow-body and wide-body aircraft operations
- Proven experience managing an aviation business unit or comparable operation
- Experience with budgeting, financial management, and operational cost control
- P&L management experience
- Experience with operational planning and resource allocation
- Working knowledge of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and related maintenance issues
- Strong understanding of airport operations and the broader airport operating environment
- Knowledge of commercial aviation operations and business considerations
- Health and safety management experience
- Experience ensuring compliance with operational, safety, security, and governmental requirements
- Experience planning staffing levels based on customer requirements and operational budgets
- Leadership experience managing supervisors, leads, and frontline employees
- Experience with employee coaching, performance management, disciplinary actions, and employee recognition
- Experience developing and mentoring employees for advancement
- Strong customer and client relationship-management skills
- Experience communicating with internal and external customers, agencies, and customer representatives
- Ability to prepare operational and management reports
- Ability to manage station equipment planning
- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
- Ability to pass required background check and pre-employment drug screening
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
- Ability to lift up to 70 pounds and perform required physical activities
- Previous Operations Manager experience within an FBO
- Fixed Base Operator (FBO) leadership experience
- Airport station management experience
- Aviation business-development experience
- Aircraft fueling management experience
- GSE fleet management experience
- Experience launching or supporting new aviation locations
- Experience managing large-scale ramp operations
- Experience working directly with airline or aviation customer representatives
- Aviation safety, security, and regulatory compliance experience
- Experience developing employee training programs in partnership with Human Resources
- Workforce scheduling and attendance-management experience
- Experience managing operational KPIs and performance standards
- Experience improving operational efficiency and service quality
- Experience supporting aviation sales opportunities or industry trade shows
- Strong employee-relations and team-development background






















