Job ID
49326
Job Title
Senior Safety Management System Manager
To work for
UCK Airports
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
H&S/Work Protection - Operations - Engineering
Job Type
Full time
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
• Promote and implement a "Just Culture" framework that encourages open safety reporting while maintaining clear accountability standards
• Lead and oversee the overall SMS framework, policies, and strategic objectives.
• Define SMS governance, roles, responsibilities, and reporting structures across the organization.
• Act as the highest authority for safety risk management and SMS-related escalation matters.
• Ensure effective implementation and continuous improvement of SMS processes and practices.
• Oversee hazard identification, risk assessment, and safety assurance activities across all operational areas.
• Review safety performance indicators, trend analyses, and risk reports, and direct corrective actions.
• Ensure coordination between SMS, IMS, AOCC, Airside Operations, Terminal Operations, and ARFF.
• Chair or participate in safety committees, management reviews, and safety governance forums.
• Provide expert safety advice and recommendations to senior management and executive leadership.
• Ensure effective safety communication, awareness, and promotion of safety culture initiatives.
• Oversee internal SMS audits, assessments, and management reviews.
• Coordinate with regulators and external stakeholders on SMS-related matters as required.
• Ensure accurate documentation, reporting, and record keeping of SMS activities.
• Perform additional duties assigned by executive management within the scope of SMS leadership.
• Lead and oversee the overall SMS framework, policies, and strategic objectives.
• Define SMS governance, roles, responsibilities, and reporting structures across the organization.
• Act as the highest authority for safety risk management and SMS-related escalation matters.
• Ensure effective implementation and continuous improvement of SMS processes and practices.
• Oversee hazard identification, risk assessment, and safety assurance activities across all operational areas.
• Review safety performance indicators, trend analyses, and risk reports, and direct corrective actions.
• Ensure coordination between SMS, IMS, AOCC, Airside Operations, Terminal Operations, and ARFF.
• Chair or participate in safety committees, management reviews, and safety governance forums.
• Provide expert safety advice and recommendations to senior management and executive leadership.
• Ensure effective safety communication, awareness, and promotion of safety culture initiatives.
• Oversee internal SMS audits, assessments, and management reviews.
• Coordinate with regulators and external stakeholders on SMS-related matters as required.
• Ensure accurate documentation, reporting, and record keeping of SMS activities.
• Perform additional duties assigned by executive management within the scope of SMS leadership.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Management, Safety Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced qualifications or professional certifications in safety management are an advantage.
• Minimum 10–12 years of experience in aviation safety, safety management systems, or operational risk management.
• At least 5 years of experience in a senior managerial or leadership role.
• Advanced knowledge of Emergency Response Planning (ERP) and its integration with the Safety Management System.
• In-depth knowledge of Safety Management System principles and aviation safety practices.
• Strong understanding of safety governance, risk management, and performance monitoring.
• Ability to analyze complex safety data and translate it into strategic decisions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced qualifications or professional certifications in safety management are an advantage.
• Minimum 10–12 years of experience in aviation safety, safety management systems, or operational risk management.
• At least 5 years of experience in a senior managerial or leadership role.
• Advanced knowledge of Emergency Response Planning (ERP) and its integration with the Safety Management System.
• In-depth knowledge of Safety Management System principles and aviation safety practices.
• Strong understanding of safety governance, risk management, and performance monitoring.
• Ability to analyze complex safety data and translate it into strategic decisions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Salary and Benefits
As per Salary Scale.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Jun 29, 2026
Expiry Date
Jul 29, 2026