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AIR TRAFFIC AND NAVIGATION SERVICES COMPANY (ATNS)
CHIEF OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY OFFICER - OCTOBER
Listing reference: atns_000975
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 30 October 2026
Position summary
Industry: Aviation & Aerospace
Job category: Operations Management
Location: Bedfordview
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
VACANCY: CHIEF OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (FIVE-YEAR PERFORMANCE-BASED FIXED-TERM CONTRACT) GRADE: PEROMNES LEVEL 3 LOCATION: BRUMA, JOHANNESBURG The Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of air traffic services within South Africa’s airspace, including the surrounding oceanic areas designated by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) over the Africa-Indian Ocean region. The company supports operations at nine statutory airports managed by the Airports Company of South Africa, 11 regional airports, and the St Helena Airport in the South Atlantic Ocean. We are seeking a visionary and principled leader to guide our Operations Technology Department. We are deeply committed to the highest standards of ethical leadership, corporate citizenship, and integrated reporting as embodied in the applicable King Code on Corporate Governance for South Africa. Job title: Chief Operations Technology Officer Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer Ref: ATNS COTO/2026 Conditions of Service: ATNS is an equal opportunity employer that strives to achieve a diverse workforce broadly representative of our people. This position will be filled in line with the objectives of ATNS’ Employment Equity Plan, and therefore, candidates from designated groups as per the Employment Equity Act of 1998 are encouraged to apply. Purpose To lead operations technology, communication and navigation systems that directly interact with aircraft operations, airport infrastructure, air traffic control, maintenance systems, and other safety-critical systems and equipment to ensure safe and efficient air traffic management and to continuously monitor the availability of required systems and infrastructure to ensure safe and effective aviation operations
Job description
Key performance areas
Strategic Engineering Leadership - Develop and implement the Operations Technology strategy in alignment with ATNS strategic objectives and business requirements; Conceptualise and define the ATNS operations engineering services model considering end-user requirements, benchmarked global, regional, national ATM concept plans, and supporting ATNS strategic objectives; Influence the development of communication, navigation, surveillance and air traffic management system (CNS) concepts and plans nationally and regionally over a 20-year timeframe by articulating and promoting the ATNS agenda to ICAO, international and domestic associations and other stakeholders; Ensure effective interpretation of global, regional and national air navigation plans while taking due cognisance of user requirements ensuring that the national ATNS systems and infrastructure meet international standards; Instil the core vision, mission and values of ATNS within the engineering environment, and ensure that activities and outputs are congruent.
Operations Technology Management - Manage Operations Technology (OT): Develop OT strategy and roadmap for ATM operations; Align OT strategy with air navigation and safety goals and objectives; Ensure management of total engineering quality, planning, design, specification and acquisition support; Deploy, integrate and operationalize OT systems; Ensure OT security, safety, governance and compliance in ATM; Monitor and optimise OT performance in ATM; Ensure the effective operation and maintenance of CNS/ATM OT systems; Ensure effective support of OT users and operators in ATM. Lead operations technology planning and adoption to ensure availability of the required systems and infrastructure to ensure safe and effective aviation operations; Develop an operations technology plan with relevant planning periods that take into account obsolescence of technology and equipment and the replacement thereof; Design and develop effective OT safety and security systems to ensure safe and secure operations systems and technology; Monitor and optimise OT performance to meet user requirements as measured by system availability, reliability, stability, security and other associated service levels in ATM; Provide strategic direction for operations technology and infrastructure maintenance, security, disaster recovery, and ATM end-user support; Ensure effective integration and implementation of engineering service plans that meet benchmarked capability in order to meet user requirements, measured by system availability and reliability and other associated service levels; Initiate and direct business-driven engineering projects; Ensure project management disciplines are implemented; Ensure projects are managed, that resources are appropriately allocated, and that deadlines are achieved
High-tech Infrastructure/CAPEX and Implementation -.Lead and/or contribute to the mapping of the short-, medium-, long-term and high-value (multi-million rand) operations technology plans of ATNS and the implementation thereof from conceptualisation, feasibility, technical formulation, acquisition, operation, to maintenance; Perform contract management of high-tech suppliers and Original Equipment Manufacturers; Ensure the availability of the required systems and infrastructure that will enable safe and effective aviation operations.
Development of Technical Standards -.Lead and direct the development of technical standards to meet engineering service requirements and project deliverables; Anticipate changes in engineering standards and requirements; Implement changes, and drive equipment, organisational and other requirements to meet new technical standards.
Service Excellence - Establish technical service delivery SLA’s; Ensure technical service delivery is achieved in line with identified engineering standards; Ensure the analysis and development of engineering services and standards in line with emerging trends and developments; Keep abreast of technical maintenance developments.
Commercial Revenue Streams -.Consult the organisational strategy and deliverables to determine CNS-specific products and services requirements; Manage the development of CNS-related and collaborative products and services to meet identified opportunities; Ensure that the products and services meet market demands and take appropriate action where necessary to prevent possible losses.
Governance, Compliance, Risk Management & Reporting -Ensure a robust governance environment by leading the development, maintenance, monitoring and continuous review of Operations Technology policies, processes, procedures, and service level agreements; Ensure full compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory standards, and ATNS frameworks; Prepare strategic level reports to EXCO, the Board and other key stakeholders; Identify strategic and operation business risks and develop and implement appropriate mitigation; Ensure all identified risks are appropriately and timeously measured, corrected, and managed in accordance with the ATNS Risk Management Framework.
Stakeholder Relations Management -. Develop, manage and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with key stakeholders including regulatory bodies, airports, professional institutions, and service providers to ensure ongoing alignment and collaboration; Monitor service delivery levels to ensure the provision of service excellence and user satisfaction
Financial Management -.Manage expenditure in line with business objectives and priorities within approved financial parameters; Develop the divisional budget in conjunction with Finance to ensure financial sustainability; Manage operations costs in accordance with the mandate matrix (delegation of authority); Ensure accountability and reporting on all costs incurred against the approved budget including monthly deviations; Manage the overall Operations Technology budget in accordance with financial policies and processes.
People Management - Ensure the optimal development, deployment, and management of human resources in order to meet the required targets and objectives; Manage staff in accordance with Human Capital policies, processes, practices and the disciplinary code; Ensure that new employees have been properly on-boarded prior to commencing work; Monitor the time and attendance of subordinates, take appropriate action in the case of absenteeism, and report issues to Human Capital; Promote high levels of safety, discipline, output standards within a motivational climate so that performance and other outputs are achieved; Manage performance outputs of employees through the performance management system, and take corrective action promptly and effectively; Facilitate change in the Operations Technology environment through ATNS change management processes.
Minimum requirements
Qualifications Requirement
- A Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering / BEng in Electronic / Electrical (Light Current) or equivalent post graduate NQF 8 is required.
- Master’s level qualification in engineering or technical or general business management or related field is advantageous.
- Formal Leadership and Business Management training as an added advantage.
- Registration as Professional Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa is required. Alternatively, be registrable within a period of 2 years.
Experience Requirement
- At least ten (10) years engineering experience in an aviation environment or similar of which 7 years must have been at senior management level
- Air traffic navigation experience will be an added advantage
The incumbent will be based at the ATNS offices currently in Bruma. Applicants will be subjected to various types of assessments that include interviews, psychometric assessment, vetting, etc. Interested candidates are requested to first register their CV’s/detailed personal profiles at Pnet https://atns.ci.hr/ and if interested in this specific position, ensure that the next step of applying for the job is completed by not later than 30 October 2026.
If you have not been contacted within 6 weeks of the closing date of this advert, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Please do not send certificates, diplomas or testimonials. We thank all applicants for their interest. Communication will be conducted with short-listed applicants only.
People living with disabilities will be given preference in line with the Employment Equity Plan.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - OCTOBER
Listing reference: atns_000974
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 30 October 2026
Position summary
Industry: Aviation & Aerospace
Job category: General Management
Location: Bedfordview
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
(Five-Year Performance-Based Fixed-Term Contract) Grade: Peromnes Level 3 Location: Bruma, Johannesburg ATNS is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of air traffic services within South Africa’s airspace, including the surrounding oceanic areas designated by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) over the Africa-Indian Ocean region. The company supports operations at nine statutory airports managed by the Airports Company of South Africa, 11 regional airports, and the St Helena Airport in the South Atlantic Ocean. We are seeking a visionary and principled leader to guide our Air Traffic Management Department. We are deeply committed to the highest standards of ethical leadership, corporate citizenship, and integrated reporting as embodied in the applicable King Code on Corporate Governance for South Africa. Conditions of Service: ATNS is an equal opportunity employer that strives to achieve a diverse workforce broadly representative of our people. This position will be filled in line with the objectives of ATNS’ Employment Equity Plan, and therefore, candidates from designated groups as per the Employment Equity Act of 1998 are encouraged to apply. To establish, lead and maintain a financially sound environment within ATNS through implementation and coordination of effective financial management policies, processes and controls in compliance with all the relevant statutory and corporate governance requirements and to direct and oversee the financial activities of ATNS, leading the preparation of the required financial reports and summaries, and creating forecasts predicting future growth.
Job description
Key performance areas
Strategy & Leadership - Provide input into the long-term ATNS strategy from an financial management perspective; Conceptualise and design the overall financial management strategy aligned to the business strategy; Set clear targets for Finance and ensure the achievement of such targets by cascading the targets throughout the department; Develop the annual Financial Management business plan to enable the achievement of the ATNS Strategy and targets; Drive the vision, mission and values of ATNS within the Financial Management function whilst ensuring that the activities and outputs are also aligned; Provide input and influence ATM permission planning process to ensure the required resources and infrastructure are allocated to Financial Management function to enable the achievement of the ATNS strategy.
Operationalise Financial Management - Conceptualise and define the most appropriate Financial Management framework aligned to the business requirements, benchmarked global, regional, national ATM Concept plans and supporting ATNS strategic objectives; Conduct research and development to continuously enhance the Financial Management function’s operating frameworks aligned with the trends, technological advances and changes in business strategy; Ensure the effective integration and implementation of all Financial Management function’s workstreams to support achievement of the benchmarked service delivery capability aligned to the business requirements; Lead the establishment and operations of the required forums to enable collaboration and alignment between the various workstreams within the Financial Management function; Develop, maintain, measure, monitor and continuously review the overall Financial Management policies, procedures and service level agreements; Develop, implement and ensure effectiveness of the organization’s internal control environment.
Financial, Treasury and Investments Management -Lead effective and efficient monitoring of the budget to ensure efficient business operations; Manage the accounting, cash flow, taxation, management and operational controls to. ensure operational efficiency and health of the organization; Oversee the financial reporting function of the organization; Oversee external audit process; Ensure timely and accurate production of financial statements that complies with IFRS; Oversee the company audit and any other reports necessary for the internal business management and external stakeholders; Lead and draft the company's business plan and budget; Ensure alignment of the financial plan to the business strategy outcomes; Conduct financial forecasting and cost controlling to ensure to ensure operational efficiency; Compares sales and profit projections to actual figures and budgeted expenses to actual expenses to enable implementation of any necessary adjustments to future projections and budgets; Reviews planning processes and suggests improvements to current methods; Ensure cash flow is appropriate for the organization’s operations; Analyse performance of the various departments in ATNS to identify areas requiring reorganization, downsizing, or discontinuation; Works with the CEO and other executives to coordinate planning and establish priorities for the planning process; Study long-term economic trends and projects their impact on future growth; Prepare, implement and manage the ATNS funding and investment plans, Establish and maintain strong relationship with banks and investors; Conduct the investment viability appraisal to enable effective investment decisions; Oversees investment of funds and works with investment institutions to raise additional capital required for expansion.
Strategic Assets and Supply Chain Management - Develop, implement and manage an effective strategic assets management strategy in support of the business strategy; Implement and continuously monitor and evaluate the strategic assets management processes to ensure their effectiveness and efficacy; Drive an effective and efficient management of the organisation’s financial resources and other short-term assets to enable robust leadership of the organisation; Develop, implement and manage processes that enable transfer of long-term assets into short term, manageable and convertible assets to ensure the organisation’s financial health; Develop, implement and manage processes and systems that ensure smooth payments to and from other countries to enable business operations across different geographies; Monitor rates of exchange to ensure maximum protection from losses in instances of currency fluctuations on business operations across geographies; Develop, implement and manage the ATNS’ investment strategy; Continuously assess investment opportunities and return on investment to enable appropriate investment advice; Develop, implement and manage the ATNS supply chain strategy aligned to the business strategy; Ensure analysis of the supply chain processes to identify and resolve any bottlenecks and related issues; Ensure an effective maintenance of the supply chain inventory and records; Ensure training of all users on supply chain policies, procedures and processes to enable compliance; Continuously monitor and evaluate the supply chain processes to ensure that they meet legal requirements and standards; Continuously communicate and negotiate with suppliers and vendors to land more profitable deals; Build, maintain and maintain strong business relationships with vendors.
Governance; Risk; Reporting and Stakeholder Management - Develop, implement and manage the governance, risk and stakeholders’ management strategies, policies, procedures and frameworks aligned to the business strategy; Provide strategic and operational financial management thought leadership to enable achievement of the business strategy; Continuously monitor and evaluate compliance of the Financial Management team to all ATNS policies and procedures and relevant legislative frameworks; Perform risk management by analysing the organization’s liabilities and investments; Decide on investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks; Control and evaluate the ATNS’ fundraising plans and capital structure; Monitor overall performance of ATNS in relation to set financial targets and corporate objectives to ensure updated information that will enable business decision making; Proactively identify risks across the ATNS operations and appropriately and timeously measure, correct and manage these risks; Provide advice on the acceptable levels of exposures top different investments based on their risk profiles; Consolidate input from all workstreams within Financial Management to prepare strategic level reports for the CEO, EXCO and other relevant stakeholders; Prepare ad hoc reports as required to enable business decision making.
Stakeholder and Business Travel Management - Develop, implement and manage an effective stakeholder and business management strategies, policies and procedures aligned to the business strategy; Monitor and conduct regular evaluation of the policies to determine their efficacy and effectiveness; Build and maintain strong relationships with all relevant stakeholders to enable an effective and efficient Financial Management; Drive effective management of relationships with the approved travel service providers; Ensure negotiations of contracts or rates with travel service providers to ensure effective costs management.
People Management - Ensure effective management of all employees in Financial Management; Support and drive the resourcing of the department with skilled and competent team members; Ensure that performance management is embedded in the department to enable effective attraction, development and retention of talent; Mentor and coach staff as required to ensure availability of skills aligned to the business strategy; Drive the transfer of knowledge to enable sustainability, continuity and succession planning in the department; Drive talent management processes in the department aligned to the HR policies and procedures; Implement transformation initiatives within the department to ensure an inclusive environment and a representative workforce; Promote the corporate culture in the department; Drive implementation of the employee value proposition (EVP) and employee engagement to enable the desired employee retention levels.
Minimum requirements
Qualification Requirement
- Post-Graduate qualification in finance is required
- Master’s level qualification in Business Management or related field is advantageous
- Formal Leadership and Business Management training will be an added advantage
- Professional registration with SAICA as Chartered Accountant is required
Experience Requirement
- Must have at least 10 years of experience in financial management environment of which at least 7 years must have been at senior management level within a complex organisation.
The incumbent will be based at the ATNS offices currently in Bruma. Applicants will be subjected to various types of assessments that include interviews, psychometric assessment, vetting, etc. Interested candidates are requested to first register their CV’s/detailed personal profiles at Pnet https://atns.ci.hr/ and if interested in this specific position, ensure that the next step of applying for the job is completed by not later than 30 October 2026.
If you have not been contacted within 6 weeks of the closing date of this advert, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Please do not send certificates, diplomas or testimonials. We thank all applicants for their interest. Communication will be conducted with short-listed applicants only.
People living with disabilities will be given preference in line with the Employment Equity Plan.
CHIEF AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER - OCTOBER
Listing reference: atns_000973
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 30 October 2026
Position summary
Industry: Aviation & Aerospace
Job category: General Management
Location: Bedfordview
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
(Five-Year Performance-Based Fixed-Term Contract) Grade: Peromnes Level 3 Location: Bruma, Johannesburg ATNS is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of air traffic services within South Africa’s airspace, including the surrounding oceanic areas designated by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) over the Africa-Indian Ocean region. The company supports operations at nine statutory airports managed by the Airports Company of South Africa, 11 regional airports, and the St Helena Airport in the South Atlantic Ocean. We are seeking a visionary and principled leader to guide our Air Traffic Management Department. We are deeply committed to the highest standards of ethical leadership, corporate citizenship, and integrated reporting as embodied in the applicable King Code on Corporate Governance for South Africa. Conditions of Service: ATNS is an equal opportunity employer that strives to achieve a diverse workforce broadly representative of our people. This position will be filled in line with the objectives of ATNS’ Employment Equity Plan, and therefore, candidates from designated groups as per the Employment Equity Act of 1998 are encouraged to apply. Purpose To ensure the safe, efficient, and sustainable provision of air traffic services in the South African airspace through the following: - Strategic ATM and CNS Planning: Develop and maintain short-, medium-, and long-term ATM and CNS plans, including airspace configuration, sectorisation, and service provision strategies - Demand, Capacity and Resource Planning: Conduct traffic demand forecasting and capacity analysis to inform staffing, infrastructure, and technology requirements. - Service and Airspace Change Planning: Lead planning for the introduction, modification, or decommissioning of air navigation services, airspace structures, and operational concepts - Standards and Regulatory Alignment: Ensure alignment of ATM and CNS planning activities with ICAO Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP), regional air navigation plans, and national aviation policies - Integrated Operational Planning: Coordinate with Air Traffic Services, Aviation Safety, Flight Procedure Design, and Operational Technology functions to ensure integrated and feasible planning outcomes - Safety, Change and Regulatory Support: Support safety assessments, change management, and regulatory approvals related to planned ATM changes - Investment and Business Planning Support: Provide planning inputs to capital investment programmes, business cases, and organisational capacity plans - Stakeholder and Industry Coordination: Engage with SACAA, airports, airlines, military authorities, national and regional stakeholders on planned airspace and service changes - Plan Implementation Oversight and Performance Monitoring: Monitor implementation of approved plans and report on planning risks dependencies, and performance indicators.
Job description
Key performance areas
Strategic Alignment - Lead and align the ATM function with aviation operations/air traffic services to enable the achievement of the strategic and commercial objectives of ATNS, namely: ATM Planning, CNS Planning, Flight Procedure Design, Aeronautical Cartography. Lead the conceptualisation and design of the Air Traffic Management strategy ensuring alignment to ATNS strategic direction and business requirements; Provide input into the long-term ATNS strategy from an Air Traffic Management perspective as a member of the Executive Committee; Represent ATNS in the National Airspace Committee (NASCO) and Civil Aviation Regulations Committee ( CARCOM); Set clear targets and objectives for Air Traffic Management and ensure the achievement thereof; Develop the annual Air Traffic Management business plan to support the achievement of strategic objectives; Contribute to the development of the long-term ATM Roadmap and make relevant strategic contributions to other aviation bodies (e.g. ICAO, IATA and CANSO) as required; Provide input into, and influence the ATNS Permission planning process to ensure that the required resources and infrastructure are allocated to air traffic services and its workstreams; Drive delivery of the required projects/initiatives within the department to be on time, within budget and to the required standards; Analyse trends and metrics to inform and develop required solutions and programs, and to drive continuous improvement; Analyse relevant data to identify gaps and opportunities especially in key areas to enable the achievement of greater efficiency and effectiveness; Lead the development and implementation of an integrated annual business plan for the ATM function to support the achievement of strategic objectives; Provide technical leadership and guidance in ICAO, CANSO, AFCAC, and other relevant planning groups, working groups, and task forces; Instil the core vision, mission and values of ATNS in the ATM environment.
Air Traffic Management - ATM Planning: Develop strategic, medium- and short-term ATM capacity plans aligned with traffic forecasts, airspace demand, and ATNS strategy; Conduct traffic demand and capacity analyses, identifying constraints and mitigation plans and strategies; Lead airspace planning and restructuring initiatives, including sectorisation, airspace classification, and route optimisation; Conceptualise and define air traffic management in collaboration with ATS, OT, and IT, considering end-user requirements, global, regional, and national benchmarked concept plans, relevant regulation, and strategic ATNS business requirements; Identify, determine and quantify the ATM CNS system and technology needs for incorporation into system planning; Lead the planning of the introduction, modification, and decommissioning of air navigation services, airspace structures, and operational concepts when these initiatives are required; Ensure alignment of ATM and CNS planning activities with the ICAO Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP), regional air navigation plans, and national aviation policies; Ensure effective integration and implementation of ATM plans that meet benchmarked capability in order to meet user requirements as measured by delays, capacity and efficiency.
CNS Planning - Develop strategic and long-term CNS infrastructure plans aligned with ATM demand, airspace design, and ICAO Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP); Ensure alignment of CNS planning with ICAO SARPs, national regulations, and spectrum requirements; Manage Architecture & Technical Planning; Manage CNS Programme & Portfolio Planning; Plan the introduction, replacement, and decommissioning of CNS systems; Monitor emerging CNS technologies and assess future applicability to ATNS operations; Manage continuous CNS modernisation and innovation planning.
Flight Procedure Design - Design Flight Procedures; Conduct Ground Validation; Conduct PANS-OPS Obstacle Evaluation; Conduct Route and Airspace Design; Conduct traffic demand forecasting and capacity analysis to inform staffing, infrastructure, and technology requirements; Balance increasing demand for airspace with available capacity while ensuring the continued safety of operations; Ensure the enablement of safe and flexible use of airspace and air traffic data management for the efficient delivery of services that meet and satisfy the requirements of the aviation community in line with the required standards and practices; Ensure the effective integration and implementation of all Aeronautical, Flight Procedure Design, Air Traffic Flow Management, Aeronautical Cartography, and ATS Safety and Efficiency workstreams in line with benchmarked service levels to meet ATS operations and end-user requirements; Ensure operational readiness for new technology adoption through effective change management to ensure ongoing effective and safe air traffic services; Design, develop (model) and validate airspace and airport models and fast-time simulations to optimise air traffic management capacity, safety, and efficiency; Utilise simulations and modelling to enable informed decision making and improved planning.
Aeronautical Cartography - Ensure the design of Flight Procedure Charts that are safe, accurate and reliable for operational use before publication; Design Aerodrome Charts; Design WACs; Design Enroute Charts; Manage GIS Data; Design and update aeronautical charts in line with ICAO SARPS (Standards and Recommended Practices) and international best practice for publication in the IAIP (Integrated Aeronautical Information Publication); Lead and manage the validation of Flight Procedure Design, charting and Obstacle assessment ensuring compliance with national and global regulatory requirements; Ensure that Instrument Flight Procedures are safe, effective and environmentally considerate prior to implementation; Ensure the verification of the accuracy and completeness of all relevant data, including obstacle and navigation data, and implement a systemic quality assurance process to ensure that the Instrument Flight Procedures are safe, reliable, and effective for use in various flight operations; Ensure the creation of custom maps and report data quality, analysis, interpretation, progress, and specifications.
Safety and Efficiency - Advance safety and efficiency within aviation operations by driving the development and execution of relevant plans and programs; Ensure the investigation of accidents and safety events to determine and understand root causes in order to prevent reoccurrence; Monitor and ensure the analysis of safety trends, developments and metrics to inform adoption of the required solutions, programs, and initiatives in line with business needs and priorities.
Permission Process - Determine and develop accurate submissions to the ATNS Permission process as required by the Regulator; Participate in the regulatory permission application consultations required in terms of the ATNS regulatory framework; Manage the development of specific ATM submissions into the ATNS Permission Plan to be provided to the Regulator; Represent ATNS on behalf of ATM with regards to submissions to the Regulator to ensure positive outcomes for ATNS.
Governance, Compliance, Risk Management, and Reporting - Ensure a robust governance environment within ATM by leading the development, maintenance, monitoring and continuous review of Air Traffic Management policies, processes, procedures, and service level agreements; Ensure full compliance to all relevant national and international legal, and regulatory requirements, and ATNS governance frameworks; Monitor the overall performance of Air Traffic Management in relation to set targets and strategic business objectives; Through OPSCOM and other relevant structures, ensure that ATNS provides a forum in which all users of and stakeholders in ATNS are able to participate in the planning of relevant processes, services and infrastructure in accordance with requirements and acceptable service levels; Prepare strategic level reports for EXCO, Board and other key stakeholders by consolidating input from all workstreams within Air Traffic Management; Identify strategic and operational business risks and develop and implement appropriate mitigation; Monitor the implementation of approved plans, and report on planning risks, dependencies, and performance indicators; Ensure all identified risks are appropriately and timeously measured, corrected, and managed; Oversee SACAA certification and licensing to ensure compliance and enable service provision.
Stakeholder Relations Management - Develop, manage and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders including regulatory bodies, airlines, professional institutions, and service providers to ensure ongoing alignment and collaboration; Develop and maintain sound relationships with key stakeholders through ongoing communication and engagement.
Financial Management - Manage expenditure within approved financial parameters and in line with business objectives and priorities to enable effective utilisation of funds; Develop the ATM budget in conjunction with Finance to ensure financial sustainability; Report all costs incurred against the approved budget including any deviations on a monthly basis; Provide planning inputs to capital investment programmes, business cases, and organisational capacity plans; Manage the overall Air Traffic Management budget in accordance with ATNS Finance policies and processes.
People Management - Manage staff in accordance with Human Capital policies, processes, practices and the disciplinary code; Ensure that new employees have been properly on-boarded prior to commencing work; Monitor the time and attendance of subordinates, take appropriate action in the case of absenteeism, and report issues to Human Capital; Ensure the appropriate deployment and adequate levels of competent staff are available, developed, managed and maintained in order to meet the required ATM targets and objectives; Promote high levels of safety, discipline, output standards within a motivational climate so that performance and other outputs are achieved; Manage performance outputs of employees through the performance management system, and take corrective action promptly and effectively; Facilitate change in the Air Traffic Management environment through approved change management processes; Mentor and coach staff as required and ensure the transfer of knowledge to ensure ongoing performance improvement; Develop the ATM Capacity Plan to acquire and deploy required skills to support the achievement of current and future ATM plans and objectives; Implement transformation initiatives within Air Traffic Management to ensure an inclusive environment and a representative staff complement; Drive employee engagement and retention within Air Traffic Management.
Minimum requirements
Qualification Requirement
· Post-Graduate qualification in general business management or aviation management or related field is required
· Master’s level qualification in Business Management or related field is advantageous
· Formal Leadership and Business Management qualification will be an added advantage
Experience Requirement
• At least 10 years Air Traffic Management Service and/or planning of which 7 years must have been at senior management level
The incumbent will be based at the ATNS offices currently in Bruma. Applicants will be subjected to various types of assessments that include interviews, psychometric assessment, vetting, etc. Interested candidates are requested to first register their CV’s/detailed personal profiles at Pnet https://atns.ci.hr/ and if interested in this specific position, ensure that the next step of applying for the job is completed by not later than 30 October 2026.
If you have not been contacted within 6 weeks of the closing date of this advert, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Please do not send certificates, diplomas or testimonials. We thank all applicants for their interest. Communication will be conducted with short-listed applicants only.
People living with disabilities will be given preference in line with the Employment Equity Plan.
