Head of Airline Operations

Location: California, United States

✛ This role is being managed exclusively by HYTE on a retained basis ✛

Direct applications and confidential enquiries are welcomed

✛ Overview ✛

HYTE is supporting a high-growth aviation technology company focused on solving critical operational challenges across the airline industry.

The organisation works directly with airlines to improve operational performance, real-time decision making and day-to-day operational efficiency through next-generation operational technology and data-driven solutions.

As part of its continued growth, the company is seeking a Head of Airline Operations to act as a strategic bridge between airline operational environments and the deployment of modern operational technology solutions.

This is not a conventional commercial role.

The company is specifically looking for someone who has operated within complex airline environments first-hand, understands how operational ecosystems function in practice, and can engage credibly with senior operational stakeholders across airlines globally.

The successful individual will play a key role in helping shape airline engagement, operational deployment strategy and long-term customer success, whilst providing real-world operational insight internally across product and leadership teams.

✛ Key Responsibilities ✛

Develop trusted relationships with airline operational leadership teams across OCC, airport operations, network operations and integrated operations environments.
Act as a strategic operational advisor throughout airline engagement and deployment processes.
Support operational adoption of technology solutions across customer airline environments.
Translate real-world operational pain points into scalable operational and technical solutions.
Work closely with leadership and product teams to help shape operational strategy and customer deployment initiatives.
Lead discussions with senior airline stakeholders, operational executives and cross-functional customer teams.
Support commercial growth activities through operational credibility and strategic relationship management.
Represent the organisation across complex airline operational and stakeholder environments.
Provide operational feedback and insight to internal engineering and product functions.
Help shape long-term operational strategy as the company expands globally.
Operate autonomously within a fast-moving, high-growth environment where individual impact is highly visible.

✛ Candidate Profile ✛

Extensive experience operating within airline operational environments.
Strong understanding of complex airline operational workflows, disruption management and performance pressures.

Experience across one or more of the following areas:

Operations Control Centre (OCC)
Flight Operations
Airport Operations
Ground Operations
Integrated Operations
Network Operations
Airline Operational Strategy
Operational Performance Management

Ability to engage credibly with senior operational stakeholders and airline leadership teams.
Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
Commercial awareness with the ability to support strategic customer relationships and operational growth initiatives.
Experience operating within fast-paced, high-pressure operational environments.
Ability to bridge operational, strategic and technology-focused discussions.
Experience working cross-functionally with technical and product teams is highly desirable.
Prior exposure to aviation technology, operational software, SaaS or digital transformation environments would be advantageous.

✛ Take your career to new HYTEs ✛

Opportunity to join a highly ambitious aviation technology company solving real-world airline operational challenges.
Direct exposure to major global airlines and senior aviation stakeholders.
High-impact leadership position with significant visibility and influence.
Ability to shape how operational technology is adopted across airline environments.
Fast-scaling, entrepreneurial environment with strong autonomy and leadership access.
Competitive compensation, flexible working structure and long-term growth opportunity.

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