Regional Vice President – Operations, Aviation

Role Overview

• The Regional Vice President of Operations (Aviation) is responsible for providing executive leadership, strategic oversight, and operational governance for multiple regions and airport locations within the assigned portfolio.
• This role ensures consistent, high-quality service delivery across all lines of business, including Aircraft Interior Cabin Cleaning and Security Searching, Exterior Aircraft Cleaning, Aircraft Maintenance, Catering Security, Cargo Operations, and Janitorial Services.
• The Regional Vice President of Operations maintains full accountability for operational performance, safety and regulatory compliance, financial outcomes, customer satisfaction, and leadership effectiveness across all assigned regions.
• This position plays a critical role in driving enterprise strategy, operational scalability, and long-term growth while ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, contractual commitments, and regulatory requirements.
• This role requires deep expertise in aviation operations, executive-level leadership capability, and a comprehensive understanding of federal, state, local, and airport authority regulations governing aviation service environments.
• Develop, implement, and execute multi-regional operational strategies that align with corporate objectives, contractual commitments, and service delivery models to drive performance, profitability, operational stability, and sustainable growth.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with HR, Finance, Safety, and Service Delivery teams to ensure integrated execution of operational strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 12–15 years of progressive operational leadership experience in aviation services, including multi-regional or enterprise-level oversight.
• Demonstrated success leading large, geographically dispersed operations with complex regulatory and customer requirements.
• Extensive experience managing regulatory compliance programs in an aviation environment.
• IATA certification or training preferred.
• Expert understanding of FAA, TSA, CBP, OSHA, DOT regulations applicable to aircraft services and airport operations.
• Familiarity with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) operational standards preferred.
• Strong understanding of aviation service delivery models and aircraft operations.
• Proven executive leadership and people management capability.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing large operational budgets.
• Ability to influence, align, and lead regional leaders across multiple regions.
• Excellent communication and executive presence.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-risk, highly regulated environment.

Benefits

• We understand the importance of maintaining an exciting culture for our employees and believe in creating an empowering professional environment with a sense of community and opportunity.
• The Facilities Group is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion.