Aviation SMS Manager.

The SMS Manager oversees PAC’s Safety Management System, ensuring compliance with ICAO Annex 19, and industry best practices. This role integrates safety into all operational and maintenance activities, conducts root cause investigations using methodologies such as FAIR and MEDA, and fosters a Just Culture environment. The SMS Manager functions as an independent body to review, evaluate, and improve safety across the organization, supporting PAC’s commitment to world-class VVIP aviation operations.

SMS Management

• Develop, implement, and maintain PAC’s SMS in compliance with PAC standards, ICAO Annex 19 and aviation industry best practices.
• Monitor and evaluate SMS performance, ensuring it meets regulatory and customer requirements.
• Establish Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs) and Safety Performance Targets (SPTs) to measure and trend safety outcomes.
• Conduct periodic SMS audits to ensure effectiveness and alignment with organizational objectives.

Incident Investigation & Reporting

Risk Management and Hazard Identification

Just Culture and Safety Advocacy

Compliance Related

Training and Development

safety principles.

Analytics and Continuous Improvement

Policy and Procedures Development

Reports

Policy and Collaboration

Regulatory Engagement

Related Assignments

Perform other related duties or assignments as directed

Nationality

No Restriction

Qualification

Minimum Qualification : Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Management, Aerospace

Engineering, Safety or Quality Management or related field.

Strong leadership, analytical, detailed oriented, and problem-solving skills within

aviation related scope.

Human Factors Training Certification (within last 2 years) is required.

Approved SMS certification highly desirable.

Certification in Investigation methods is highly desirable.

Experience

10-12 years of experience in aviation or aerospace organization with 5-7 years in

safety management leadership roles. Rotary Wing Aviation experience is a plus.

Advanced demonstrated proficiency in in aviation safety, SMS and risk management

methodology.

Expert knowledge in SMS and various root cause analysis methodologies.

Experience with FAiR / MEDA is desirable.

Advanced experience developing and stewarding a “just culture” in Aviation.

Expertise interpreting and utilizing aerospace regulatory environment (e.g. FAA,

EASA, ICAO etc.)

Military related Safety role is a plus.

Experience in Quality is also desirable.

Pilot experience is a plus.