About ALTA The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) represents airlines responsible for more than 80% of the region’s air traffic. ALTA works with members, governments and industry partners to improve the safety, efficiency, reliability and competitiveness of air transport across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Role purpose The Senior Manager, Safety & Operations is ALTA’s lead technical and operational advocate. Based in Bogotá, the incumbent will convert member airlines’ operational priorities into coordinated regional and local actions, with particular focus on airport performance, air traffic management (ATM), operational efficiency, resilience and reliability.

The role combines hands-on resolution of operational constraints with strategic engagement across ICAO, CANSO, civil aviation authorities (CAAs), air navigation service providers (ANSPs), Airports Council International (ACI), airports and other partners. The objective is to secure safer, more efficient and more predictable operating conditions for ALTA member airlines.

Key accountabilities

1. Airport operations and reliability

- Lead ALTA’s response to systemic airport constraints affecting multiple airlines, including capacity, congestion, infrastructure, ground handling, turnaround performance, and business continuity.
- Use member airline data to identify root causes, quantify operational impact and agree corrective action plans with airport operators, authorities and service providers.
- Advance airport collaborative decision-making, operational resilience and service-level performance with airports and ACI.

2. ATM and airspace performance

- Lead regional advocacy on airspace capacity, air traffic flow management, route design, CNS capabilities, contingency planning, delays and operational restrictions.
- Work with CANSO, CAAs and ANSPs to develop performance-based improvements that reduce delays, fuel burn,



tactical restrictions and operational variability.
- Ensure airline requirements are reflected in ATM modernization, airspace redesign and capacity-enhancement programs.

3. Operational efficiency and disruption management

- Develop regional initiatives that improve schedule reliability, on-time performance, operational predictability and recovery from disruptions.
- Bring airlines, airports, ANSPs and authorities together to resolve recurring operational bottlenecks through defined owners, milestones and performance indicators.
- Prepare concise technical positions and recommendations supported by operational evidence, benchmarking and member priorities.

4. Safety, resilience and operational risk

- Execute ALTA’s annual safety and operations plan, aligning priorities with member needs and the regional safety agenda.
- Coordinate collective action on common risks such as runway excursions, CFIT, loss of control, turbulence and wildlife hazards.
- Promote confidential safety information sharing, lessons learned and practical mitigation measures among member airlines.

5. Strategic institutional engagement

- Represent ALTA with ICAO and relevant regional programs, as well as CANSO, ACI, CAAs, ANSPs, IATA, Flight Safety Foundation and other technical partners.
- Build coalitions around priority operational reforms and influence institutional work programs so that member airline requirements are reflected in regional initiatives.
- Advance regulatory and operational harmonization,



capacity building and joint programs that deliver safer and more reliable operations.

6. Member governance and delivery

- Serve on the ALTA Safety & Flight Operations Committee, establishing a focused agenda, documenting decisions and ensuring disciplined follow-up.
- Lead working groups and time-bound task forces with defined objectives, deliverables, owners, milestones and measurable outcomes.
- Work closely with ALTA’s government affairs, maintenance, fuel and sustainability, events and communications teams.

Required profile

- University degree in aeronautical engineering, aviation management, engineering or a related discipline. Postgraduate education or aviation safety/operations certification is an advantage.

- At least 10 years of aviation experience, including significant responsibility in airline operations, airport operations, ATM/ANSP, safety, a CAA or an industry organization.

- Demonstrated experience resolving complex airport, airspace or operational performance issues involving multiple stakeholders.

- Strong knowledge of airline operating requirements, disruption management and performance improvement.

- Credibility and established relationships with airlines and the ability to engage effectively with ICAO, CANSO, ACI, CAAs, ANSPs, airports and senior government officials.

- Excellent analytical and project-management capabilities, with a track record of converting discussions into practical outcomes.

- Executive-level written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish. Portuguese is an advantage.

- Ability to work autonomously in a small regional team and travel up to 40%.

How to apply

Please submit a CV in English and a short cover letter describing relevant operational achievements to [email protected], using the subject line “Senior Manager, Safety & Operations – [Name]”. ALTA is an equal-opportunity employer and treats all applications confidentially.

📌 Senior Manager, Safety & Operations (Bogotá)
🏢 ALTA - Latin American u0026amp; Caribbean Air Transport Association
📍 Bogotá