Chief Pilot & Operations Manager – Challenger 350/3500 (Corporate Flight Department)

• Department Leadership & Compliance: Serve as Operations Manager and Chief Pilot per CARs, owning standards, manuals, SOPs, and compliance. Oversee the Safety Management System, internal audits, and risk controls; liaise with regulators and external partners as required.
• Active Line Flying: Fly the Challenger 350/3500 as PIC, maintaining all required currency, proficiency, and medicals. Lead by example in professionalism, decision-making, and customer service.
• Flight Operations Management: Ensure safe, efficient trip planning and execution for domestic and international missions, including crew scheduling, route/permit/customs coordination, and performance planning.
• People & Training: Recruit, mentor, and develop flight crew; manage training, checking, and standardization; foster a strong CRM culture and a just, safety-first environment.
• Safety & Quality: Champion hazard reporting, trend analysis, and continuous improvement. Drive operational readiness, emergency response preparedness, and best practices adoption.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Collaborate with business leaders to align flight operations with corporate priorities. Coordinate closely with maintenance and vendors to optimize aircraft availability and service quality.

• Canadian ATPL with Group 1 Instrument Rating; strong multi-crew jet PIC background.
• Proven leadership experience as a Chief Pilot and/or Operations Manager under CARs within a corporate or commercial jet environment.
• Challenger 350/3500 experience or type rating preferred; super-midsize business jet experience considered an asset.
• Deep knowledge of CARs, SMS principles, crew training/standardization, and international operations.
• Exceptional judgement, communication, and stakeholder management; discretion and service excellence with corporate passengers.
• Eligibility to travel internationally; ability to obtain and maintain required aviation/security clearances.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Saint John, NB; flexibility for operational demands and variable schedules.

• Lead and shape a high-calibre corporate flight department from the front—both in the cockpit and in the operation.
• Operate a modern Challenger 350/3500 fleet on diverse national and international missions.
• Partner directly with executive leadership and make a visible impact across a dynamic group of companies.
• Enjoy the quality of life and community of Saint John, New Brunswick.

Please submit your resume, a brief cover letter outlining your leadership and Challenger or equivalent jet experience, and a recent logbook summary. Include your availability and relocation timeline to Saint John, NB.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.