Director – Global Flight Training

Role Overview

• Lead and execute the Global Flight Training organization, including a global instructor workforce strategy grounded in CBTA and EBT principles: recruitment, qualification, rostering, career pathways, performance management, and succession planning
• Provide strategic leadership for a consistent, competency-based training model across all campuses and labor groups
• Serve as the accountable executive for flight training regulatory conformity (FAA, EASA, UKCAA, MOLIT, CAAC, CAAS, and other national authorities), audit engagement, and remediation
• Build senior
• and executive-level partnerships across enterprise and cross-functional stakeholders
• Partner with internal cross-functional departments and programs (BGS, BCA, BDS, Corporate)
• Design scalable labor models and governance that align with local labor and contract requirements
• Ensure compliant contractor and third-party (Purchased Services) models and use contract-ready checklists for auditable operations
• Act as Flight Training’s senior operational liaison on training development, regulatory submissions, audits, and enforcement interactions
• Partner with Legal & Compliance on data governance, export controls, and contractual obligations
• Develop and deliver centralized LMS and competency systems with robust analytics to demonstrate outcomes such as time to competence, pass/certification rates, and compliance metrics
• Lead instructor investment planning and connect capital decisions to measurable ROI and operational risk reduction
• Maintain a Risk, Issues & Opportunities map for all global campuses and ensure timely resolution
• Build and sustain executive relationships with airline customers, regulators, and industry bodies; represent Boeing in external forums
• Support commercial training solutions that align with operational, safety, and growth objectives in partnership with internal teams and customers
• Own director level budget development, capital planning, and P&L/cost center oversight; define and report KPIs to senior leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)-recognized Airline Transport Pilot license
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Flight Training Systems
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a relevant regulatory area (e.g. airline operations, pilot training, certification and design, etc.)
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a flight crew member (i.e. pilot-in-command, first officer, systems operator, navigator, flight engineer)
• Minimum 5 years of experience communicating, collaborating, and building consensus with internal and external stakeholders
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with teams to solve complex issues
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with Boeing Commercial Aircraft
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with customer airlines or government agencies
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading and driving strategies and processes

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities