Sr, Manager, Continuous Operational Safety (COS) - US

Duties and Responsibilities: 

% of

Time

1. 

Manage COS Office within its reference geography in coherence with LH US principles.

30

2. 

Ensure coordination of Continued Airworthiness activities through Accidents Investigation, FDM & Prevention and Continued Airworthiness Governance functionally managing the CAE and providing technical expertise as necessary. 

10

3. 

Prepare and manage budgets for the COS Office and provide / ensure a cross-geographical integrated view and consistency.

10

4. 

With reference to the Accidents investigation within US geography:

• Act as a key interface and liaison with reference Investigation Authority during Accidents & Serious Technical investigation.
• Provide direct support to Legal department.
• Ensure coordination of AWPC/LH resources during investigation activities to identify and analyze event root causes and, consequently, to support the implementation of corrective actions.
• In coordination with other geographies, share internally an Investigation Report with key Accidents & Serious Technical Investigation’s outcomes considering also legal implications.
• Ensure knowledge of the state of the art in the field of Investigation participating, as appropriate to their elaboration in the international regulatory activity.

10

5. 

With reference to Flight Data Monitoring & Prevention within US geography:

• Collect and analyze key flight recorder data, upon the occurrence of specific conditions, providing specialist support during Accidents Investigation.
• Perform prevention analysis supporting CAE aimed at determining the sequence of specific events and identifying potential risks and proposing an anticipated solution / risk-mitigation intervention

10

6. 

Provides support in the investigations of events occurred in Americas on helicopters where AWPC is NOT the Type Certificate Holder.

10

7.

Continued Airworthiness Governance

• Ensure a systematic approach to manage  the “in-service” events (OR – Occurrence Report) that occur on Geo-Based Products in coherence with divisional standards and procedures.
• Manage the integrated statistical analysis for internal and external customers developing internal reporting and monitoring on CAW KPIs coherently with LH standards.
• Ensure proper support to the CPE Offices in discussing with the Authority being responsible for the implementation of common methods and experience.

5

8. 

Under the leadership of CAW ITA, work with other geographical offices to formalize / agree on a common cross-geographical approach and standard on Continued Airworthiness Management based on best practices developed in each geo / considering specific peculiarities, in terms of:

• Accidents & Investigation: methodologies, procedures, documentation, and geographical reporting (i.e. Investigation reports)
• FDM & Prevention: methodologies, analyses, dataset ensuring the creation of a unique integrated digital suite / database supporting global data / analyses availability within the professional group
• Continued Airworthiness Governance:

1. ensuring common methodologies for CAE (e.g. Occurrence Management, …) and engaging other Continued Airworthiness Offices to collect and manage cross-platforms occurrences.
2. defining a structured and global methodology / approach of Risk Assessment to assess and classify risks associated to in-service events, supporting Continued Airworthiness     Engineers and Safety Systems Governance to identify corrective actions to be implemented on the field and ensuring the flow down of the service experience to the Safety and Preventive Maintenance to be taken into account during the certification of new or modified products.

5

9. 

Ensure common understanding and common approach between Continued

Airworthiness - Geo Offices (cross-geography) by participating in recurring cross-geographical internal reviews

5

10. 

Promote talent/professional development of assigned personnel

5

                                                                                                                      TOTAL: 

100%

1. 

Knowledge of helicopter systems; strong knowledge of AW products preferred  

2.  

Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively at varying levels across an organization.    

3. 

Ability to prioritize, work under pressure and meet customer deadlines.  

4. 

Ability to handle critical and emergency situations involving customers and governmental authorities.  

5. 

Strong Problem Solving and Decision-Making skills. 

6. 

Able to work successfully in matrix organizations and balance competing demands. 

7. 

Good Negotiation Skills  

8. 

Good Presentation and Communication Skills  

9.

High Ethical Values and ability to manage confidential data

10.

Familiar with diverse cultures