Manager, Stations Training

Summary:
The Manager, Stations Training, is responsible for the leadership, oversight, and continuous improvement of Allegiant's Stations Training and Standards programs. This position provides operational leadership for frontline training programs, operational standards, policy governance, procedural documentation, and regulatory compliance activities to ensure safe, consistent, and effective execution across the Allegiant network.
The Manager leads the day-to-day execution of departmental programs by providing leadership to Corporate Trainers and Standards Specialists, while partnering closely with Curriculum Developers, Instructional Designers, Allegiant University, Records, Technical Publications, Safety, Security, Operational Leaders, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and other cross-functional stakeholders. This position ensures operational procedures, training programs, instructional materials, and supporting documentation remain accurate, compliant, scalable, and aligned with company objectives and regulatory requirements.
Visa Sponsorship Available:
No
Minimum Requirements:
Combination of Education and Experience will be considered. Must be authorized to work in the US as defined by the Immigration Act of 1986. Must pass a Criminal Background Check.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree
Education Details:
Bachelor's degree in a related field, or a combination of education and experience.
Certification:
Yes
Certification Details:
Ground Security Coordinator (GSC)
Years of Experience:
- Minimum four (4) years of airline operations, operational training, operational standards, or aviation operational leadership experience.
- Minimum two (2) years of leadership or management experience within an operational, training, standards, or regulatory environment.
- Experience supporting operational training programs, operational standards, policy governance, curriculum initiatives, or technical documentation.
- Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Strong understanding of airline operational environments and frontline operations.
- Strong technical writing, documentation management, and process improvement skills.
- Ability to lead multiple operational priorities and cross-functional initiatives simultaneously.
- Ability to analyze operational trends, audit findings, safety data, compliance metrics, and performance indicators to drive operational improvements.
- Ability to interpret and apply company policies, operational procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable company and regulatory qualifications/certifications.
- Knowledge of FAA, DOT, TSA, ACAA, IOSA/IATA, and Safety Management System (SMS) principles.
- High-level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to travel up to 40% and to work flexible schedules as needed.
Preferred Requirements:
- Experience managing airline operational training programs.
- Experience overseeing operational standards or procedural governance.
- Experience managing technical publications or operational manuals.
- Experience leading regulatory compliance or audit readiness initiatives.
- Experience supporting enterprise operational implementations and change management.
- Experience managing Corporate Trainers, Standards Specialists, or similar operational support teams.
Job Duties:
- Lead the day-to-day execution and continuous improvement of Allegiant's Stations Training and Standards programs, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, operational objectives, and regulatory requirements.
- Provide leadership, coaching, performance management, and professional development to Corporate Trainers and Standards Specialists, while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer focus, and continuous improvement.
- Establish departmental priorities, allocate resources, monitor workload, and ensure projects and initiatives are completed accurately, efficiently, and on schedule.
- Oversee the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of Stations training programs, including initial, recurrent, supplemental, remedial, leadership, qualification, and role-specific training.
- Ensure training programs remain operationally aligned, scalable, and compliant with company policies, operational procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Evaluate training effectiveness through operational performance metrics, audit findings, safety data, field observations, learner feedback, and other performance indicators to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Ensure Corporate Trainers, Master Trainers, Local Trainers, and applicable vendor trainers maintain required qualifications, certifications, and instructional standards.
- Oversee the development, governance, maintenance, and publication of Stations operational standards, manuals, policies, bulletins,