Our airline client is seeking an experienced aviation professional to strengthen its flight operations, operational control, and pilot training capabilities, with the objective of aligning its operations with international business aviation standards.

Position: Senior Flight Operations Advisor
Department: Flight Operations Division
Reporting to: CEO, with a dotted reporting line to the Deputy CEO – Flight Operations.

This is a senior advisory role focused on improving flight operations, Operations Control Centre (OCC) procedures, aircraft operations, and pilot/dispatcher training. Working closely with the CEO, senior management, and relevant departments, the successful candidate will support the implementation of recommendations from an overall governance and operations assessment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Flight Operations & OCC: Standardise flight planning, dispatch release, flight following, shift handovers, emergency response, and operational disruption management; improve dispatcher training and OCC performance.

• Aircraft Operations & Safety: Review and improve Operations Manuals, SOPs, checklists, crew rostering, flight duty limitations, fatigue management, operational safety monitoring, and regulatory compliance.

• Pilot Training & Development: Review initial, recurrent, type-conversion, line training, and Crew Resource Management (CRM) programmes; improve proficiency checks and advise on the selection and integration of foreign pilots.

• Strategic Implementation & Mentoring: Develop prioritised improvement plans, monitor progress against KPIs, provide regular reports to senior management, mentor key flight operations leaders, and establish handover and succession plans to build internal capability.

This is an independent advisory position with no direct line-management authority or post-holder responsibilities. The role offers an opportunity to influence operational standards, develop the company's internal expertise, and contribute to the long-term development of its flight operations and training functions.

Mandatory requirements:

• Minimum 15 years of aviation experience, including at least 5 years in senior flight operations management (e.g. Director of Flight Operations, Chief Pilot, Head of OCC, or equivalent post-holder role) at a business/VIP aircraft operator holding an AOC under EASA, FAA Part 135, or an equivalent regulatory framework.

• Holds or has held an ATPL, or has at least 10 years of Operations Control Centre (OCC)/flight dispatch management experience.

• Thorough knowledge of ICAO regulations, Operations Manuals, MEL, FTL, dispatch procedures, and long-range international operations.

• Proven experience developing or assessing operational documentation, OCC procedures, and pilot training programmes, implementing assessment recommendations, and mentoring management teams.

• Fluent in English.

• No record of penalties or licence revocation, and no involvement in aviation accidents or incidents.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience operating multiple aircraft types.

• Experience with 24/7 international charter/VIP OCC operations.

• Experience in the Asia-Pacific region and knowledge of CAAV regulations.

• Previous experience as a TRI/TRE or line training captain.

• Experience establishing or expanding an AOC.

• Experience working with independent consulting firms.

• Vietnamese language proficiency.

Salary and Benefits: Negotiable, depending on experience and qualifications.

An excellent opportunity to work directly with senior leadership, strengthen flight safety and operational standards, and make a lasting impact on Masterise Air’s flight operations and training development.

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Documents Required:

• Updated Resume/CV
• Tertiary Qualifications in Related fields.
• Copy of Passport