AMES Airborne Tech PROGRAM COORD

The ATP Program Coordinator will serve as the primary liaison between the Airframe & Powerplant License School (Airborne Tech) program participants, Laurel Oaks/Great Oaks Career Campus and AMES, fostering effective communication and collaboration, and ensuring the alignment of program goals and resources. The incumbent will translate organizational objectives into clear, actionable plans that deliver measurable results aligned with strategic priorities.  Manage daily program operations, including logistics, scheduling, and resource coordination, to ensure seamless execution. Track program performance, gather and analyze feedback, and implement data-driven improvements to optimize outcomes. Ensure timely completion of all training requirements and provide ongoing support to address any issues or gaps in training effectiveness.

Job Functions:

• Serve as the liaison between students, Laurel Oaks, and AMES to facilitate communication, coordinate activities, and ensure alignment of program goals and resources. Monitor student attendance, work performance, and academic grades to ensure progress and identify areas needing support, notify management and Laurel Oaks of performance risks. Coordinate coaching sessions as needed.
• Coordinate revisions and executions to participant employment agreements and Laurel Oaks. Oversee Laurel Oaks invoices in accordance with the agreement
• Analyze, evaluate, and coordinate the activities of Aircraft Maintenance Training within the MRO to ensure program effectiveness and alignment with organizational goals. Make program adjustment recommendations to meet operational and align with business strategies.
• Conduct interviews and facility tours, providing detailed program information to prospective participants and stakeholders. Support marketing and recruitment efforts by assisting with planning, coordinating, and participating in outreach events and campaigns. Collaborate with the AMES team to coordinate student placements, ensuring alignment with recruitment goals and program requirements, including required pretesting and/or assessments
• Provide compensation details to the recruitment team to support offers and ensure alignment with pay structures and policies.
• Coordinate with Laurel Oaks the distribution and return of laptops, books, and badges to students
• Assist supervisors with quarterly reviews by coordinating timely completion and distributing review materials to the subsequent supervisor for follow-up.
• Collect technical credential forms and licenses from students, maintain accurate records, and submit documentation to HR in a timely manner for submission to TechCred

Required Skills:

• High school diploma or GED
• Effectively speak, read, and write in the English language
• Demonstrate strong planning and organizational skills to prioritize, assign, and coordinate workloads and resources effectively across multiple projects.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently or collaboratively within a team environment
• Demonstrates strong independent judgment, proactively suggests solutions, and handles unusual situations with professionalism and composure
• Demonstrates ability to coach individuals to positive outcomes in performance

Minimum experience required:

• Knowledge of MRO setting and ATP program
• Typically, 1 to 3 years of relevant experience in program coordination, project management, or a related field
• Experience working with diverse teams and managing multiple tasks or projects simultaneously. 
• Ability to coordinate training and resources aligned with MRO operational needs and industry best practices

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of Wings, UKG