Group Manager Aviation Academy

Job Description

Key Performance Output

Responsibilities The successful candidate will be reporting to Group Executive Human Resource and will be responsible but not limited to the following:

  • Translate ACSA’s business and organisational goals into a comprehensive functional strategy.

  • Develop an integrated commercially viable Training Academy business plan to enable ACSA to grow its non-aeronautical revenue and deliver optimal returns.

  • Manage the Company’s risk exposure through identifying, implementing and maintenance of risk control measures to minimise the Company’s liability.

  • Drive and Grow Training Academy to provide best-in class aviation skills interventions/offerings in the industry

  • Manage the development and implementation of all training related frameworks, policies, procedures and systems to ensure achievement of the strategic business objectives.

  • Conduct Business needs analyses to determine training programme performance barriers such as training platform and delivery channel etc.

  • Ensure that the appropriate procurement process is followed in the identification and appointment of service providers.

  • Provision of timely and accurate reports in accordance with business and management requirements.

  • Interpret business plan and develop operational, capex and labour budgets for the function.

  • Drive the significance of Training Academy as a key player in local, national and international aviation industries as well as government forums through strategic partnerships.

  • Identify opportunities for strategic partnerships and ensure follow-through with formalized agreements (MOUs).

  • Implement and manage people development processes such performance management, succession planning and talent management to meet functional performance standards.

Technical Skills And Experience The following skills and experience or the equivalent of such will be required:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) (NQF 8) in Human Resources Development/ Business Management/ BCom/Social Sciences/Arts is essential

  • Master’s Degree (NQF 9) (MBA) is advantageous

  • 4 years’ operational experience in Business Management/Development is essential

  • 4 years’ functional experience in operation is essential

  • 4 years senior management experience is essential

  • Registration with SABPP is recommended

  • Intermediate Microsoft Office

  • Code B; Motor vehicle licence is essential

Competencies

  • Leadership

  • Relationship Building

  • Research

  • Financial Management

  • Report writing

  • Leadership

  • Business Acumen

  • Relationship Building

  • Analytical thinking

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of their qualifications, NQF level and credits, and must be eligible for Top Security Clearance within 3 months of appointment.

Positions will be filled in line with Airports Company South Africa values and Employment Equity Policy and Plan.

Should you not hear from us within 30 days of your application, consider your application unsuccessful

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