Director Technical Services

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Detailed Candidate Booklet:
Director-Technical-Services-Candidate-Information-Booklet-Final.pdf

Job Purpose
To lead a team of professionals in supporting AirNav Ireland in the provision of safe and secure ATM/ANS services, in adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements, whilst ensuring that the Company is compliant with extant regulations and standards.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
As a member of the Executive Management Team, and a Nominated Person, the Director of Technical Services is responsible for the leadership and management of Engineering Services and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in AirNav Ireland.  This includes, but is not limited to the following elements:

• Ensuring the Capital projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Ensuring that Technical Services and ICT services at all locations are operated to optimise Company performance and ensure service continuity.
• Ensuring that Technical Services and ICT services are in compliance with EU Regulations, all relevant national and international standards, recommended practices and procedures and that these are applied in the delivery of Technical and ICT Services.
• As a member of the Executive Management Team, providing input to the development of strategic priorities to facilitate delivery of corporate goals and objectives.
• Ensure that AirNav Ireland cyber security systems meet recommended best practice to protect ATM and ICT systems.
• Ensuring compliance with the Safety and Security Management System.  Monitoring operational safety and security performance and taking corrective action as required.
• Ensuring that necessary equipment and infrastructure requirements are provided to meet operational requirements and safe, secure and cost-effective service delivery.
• Planning and managing projects using appropriate project control techniques.
• Ensuring the Technical Services business units meet all cost, budgetary, financial and regulatory performance targets.  Monitoring and controlling all operational / capital costs.
• Working closely with the COOPANS Systems Realisation Management (SRM) Chairman on COOPANS programme developments.
• Developing and providing the infrastructure for the efficient and effective life cycle management of AirNav Irelands operational equipment and information assets.
• Deploying resources efficiently, ensuring safety and security standards are met and exceeded within budgetary constraints, financial targets are met and air navigation services in Ireland are maintained.
• Ensuring the development of all ATM Systems technical training specifications, manuals and tools.
• Identifying staff training and development requirements and monitoring implementation of annual staff training plans.
• Ensuring that systems performance is appropriately monitored, that timely corrective or preventative action is taken as necessary and that technical equipment is maintained in accordance with appropriate standards, published schedules and operating procedures.
• Ensuring adequate research and analysis of international air navigation systems developments as a basis for informed decision making regarding operational system development and service delivery enhancements.
• Developing and obtaining approval annually for the personnel resources and budgets necessary for delivery of Technical Services and completion of the approved Technology Work Programme, in accordance with regulatory performance criteria (RP3 etc.)
• Managing a matrix technical environment fostering multi-disciplinary teams focused on a variety of ATM systems projects using open and distributed architectures to develop innovative communication (radio and data), navigation, surveillance, flight data processing, ATM (Air Traffic Management), mechanical, electrical, IT and other support systems to enable the provision of a safe, secure and cost-effective ATM service.
• Providing input to corporate fora as required and ensuring that the Executive Group, Senior Management Group are kept informed of relevant operational and project issues and developments.
• Ensuring that personnel are efficiently trained and managed and that waste is eliminated.
• Directing the implementation and management of effective systems disaster recovery plans.
• Maintaining and improving effective working relationships with customers, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Representing AirNav Ireland at appropriate national and international fora.
• Developing safety and security policies and procedures.
• Providing input to the development of ICT related strategic options in consultation with other Directorates.
• Ensuring that ICT expertise is developed and available to AirNav Ireland.
• Establishing expected ICT levels of service with all departments and then monitoring and reporting to the Senior Management Group in respect of such service levels.
• Evaluating and proposing appropriate methodologies for the selection of Technical and specialist ICT personnel.
• Completing an annual review of activities and performance and issuing a report which shall include a plan for implementing such changes as may be required to improve safety, efficiency and / or cost effectiveness.
• Oversee the implementation and adherence to HR policies and procedures.
• Managing health and safety issues in accordance with AirNav Ireland Safety Statement.

• Deputy Chief Executive | Director Human Resources
• Director ATM Operations
• Director Safety
• Director Finance
• Head of Corporate Affairs
• Company Solicitor
• Head of Operational Engineering
• Domain Engineering Managers
• Internal Auditor

• Department of Transport
• Eurocontrol
• ICAO
• EU
• Other ATM Service Providers
• Other civil aviation authorities
• Airport authorities
• IAAC
• Supplies and customers