Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs

Job description / Role

Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs - Qatar Airways - Doha

Reporting to the Vice President Regulatory Affairs, this Senior Manager Regulatory Affairs role will be based within our head office operations in Doha, Qatar.

This position is a key role within our fast paced Flight Operations Division. The overall purpose of the position will be to ensure the safety and quality, of Qatar Airways Flight Operations, through and in compliance with local and International regulations and requirements. Achieving this will involve working in close partnership with the QCAA and various other global governing bodies.

Accountabilities of the role will include:
- Ensuring operational compliance with all applicable operational regulatory requirements.
- Interpreting all new regulations and subsequently delegate/prepare new policies and procedures to ensure Flight Operations compliance
- Liaise with IATA for matters related to IOSA audit cycle.
- Regular updates with other internal departmental Heads for the preparation of IOSA and ensure compliance with the audits.
- Keep abreast with international legislation, guidelines and practices related to aviation industry.
- File and maintain Host Country Foreign Air Operations Certification.
- Collection and validation of aircraft documentation for submission to the Host Country Regulator
- Manage projects relating to changes in operating type procedures, processes or introduction of new facilities.
- Management responsibilities - 4 staff members

Requirements

- Ideally the preferred candidate shall be a Senior Captain holding or having a type rating for an aircraft operated by Qatar Airways. However strong applicants with relevant Regulatory profiles shall be considered from other areas.
- Minimum 5 years of job-related experience required
- Work experience in airline Management positions either within Qatar Airways or a comparable airline.
- Associate degree, Trade or Vocational qualification - minimum
- Comprehensive knowledge of QCAA, JAR and International Regulations.
- Strong knowledge of aviation regulations, requirements and procedures (e.g. QCAR, JAR, FAR, IATA, ICAO … etc).
- Knowledge of Safety Standards and Practices and familiarity with Quality Systems.
- Sound knowledge of International Organizations requirements (IATA, ICAO, etc.).
- Strong command of spoken and written English language are essential
- Project management skills.
- Proven leadership abilities are a must

About the Company

Qatar Airways is proud to be one of the youngest global airlines to serve all six continents, and thanks to our customers’ response to our offerings, we are also the world’s fastest-growing airline. We connect more than 150 destinations on the map every day, with a fleet of the latest-generation aircraft, and an unrivalled level of service from our home and hub, the Five-star airport, Hamad International Airport in Doha, the State of Qatar.

Travel today involves a mix of short, medium and long-haul segments, with more people travelling than ever before. With the breadth of network coverage today, virtually no destination is unreachable. This is why the commitment to service is paramount; as our guests are travelling farther and more frequently than ever before, the experience on board is an important part of the journey itself.

Since our launch in 1997, Qatar Airways has earned many awards and accolades, becoming one of an elite group of airlines worldwide to have earned a 5-star rating by Skytrax. Voted Airline of the Year by Skytrax in 2011, 2012, 2015 and most recently in 2017, Qatar Airways has won the confidence of the travelling public. We have accomplished these goals by focusing on the details – how we run the business, and how you experience our airline.