Manager Operations, Terminals (Term Opportunity - 12 Months)

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is a unique and dynamic place to work, with a bold plan to make Toronto Pearson, Canada’s leading global hub airport, a global leader in airport performance, customer care and sustainability. Together with our partners, approximately 1,900 GTAA employees are working to create a next-generation airport by innovating in all we do and striving for the most uplifting, safe and efficient experience for our passengers – all while championing the prosperity of our people, the community we call home, and our aviation partners. Join us on our journey together, as we put the joy back into travel and make Toronto Pearson the chosen place to fly and work.

What's in it for you!

As a GTAA employee, you’ll have access to amazing benefits, including retirement planning, comprehensive group health benefits, employee assistance programs (EAP), paid leave, education and training, as well as recognition and rewards programs.

What you can expect from this position:

Reporting to the Associate Director, Terminal Operations, the Manager Operations, Terminals is accountable for coordinating and leading the day to day operational and customer service activities at Toronto Pearson. Responsible in ensuring a seamless flow for the passengers, achieving service level agreements contributing to on time performance for our airline partners, this role leads a “day-of" operational team in a matrixed environment charged with delivering best in class customer service, operational excellence, safety and security.

As Manager, Operations Terminals, you will be responsible for:

Service Delivery

• Managing changing priorities and effectively overseeing the management of emerging operational issues – communicating and mobilizing the team for response
• Identifying operational trends, engaging the team to formulate solutions/recommendations and overseeing the planning and execution
• High level decision making for day-of operations and timely communication to day of team and other management as required
• Identifying, prioritizing and executing against changing needs, assign resources as needed
• Identifying patterns, problem areas, and gaps in service delivery and making suggestions for improvement
• Developing and implementing effective solutions to drive performance and operational integrity
• Delegating responsibilities, as required
• Pro-actively anticipating issues and mitigating before issues impact passengers and customers
• Resolving conflicts or complaints from customers and employees
• Analyzing information and processes and developing improvements to optimize the efficiency of the operations
• Generating reports and presenting information to upper-level managers or other parties
  
  
  

People Leadership

• Driving strategic clarity by ensuring people understand how the work contributes to the overall vision
• Improving and innovating by listening to ideas and empowering decision-making capabilities
• Influencing by helping people navigate the organization to remove obstacles, barriers and build collaboration opportunities
• Leading people by providing coaching and guidance through meaningful feedback on daily tasks
• Executing flawlessly by clearly defining what expectations and success looks like in order to foster a positive, healthy and safe work environment in accordance with all appropriate legislation and regulations
  
  
  

Relationship Management

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with customers and partners to drive operational performance
• Providing effective and inspiring leadership for Toronto Pearson’s airlines, agencies, and partners that creates a shared vision and works with them to deliver results every day
  
  
  

This is the role for you, if you have:

• A post-secondary degree or diploma in Aviation Management, Business Management or Logistics, and/or equivalent work experience
• A minimum of 5 years pf demonstrated experience working in a large and sophisticated customer base
• A minimum of 3 years of leadership with people management experience, preferable in a matrix organization and multiple operations experience
• The ability to work rotational shift work (days, evenings, nights and weekends)
• The ability to obtain and retain a Transportation Security Clearance
  
  
  

Knowledge and Skills you bring, that set-you up for success:

• Ability to influence, collaborate and negotiate cross functionally in a unionized environment, as well as with external partners to achieve results
• Excellent communication skills to effectively reach a broad audience of internal and external customers, guests and other key partners
• Strong decision-making skills and demonstrates a sense of urgency to deliver operational excellence
• Ability to successfully manage under pressure and respond to critical and or changing priorities throughout the day
• Ability to coach and performance manage a large team
• Solid business insight and business improvement attitude to solution immediate issues and to identify trends, provide recommendations, plans and implement corrective action