A Transportation Traffic Controller monitors vehicle movement at airports, seaports, rail yards and stations, and large distribution centers. Monitors the takeoff and landing routes and schedules for airplanes at a commercial airport or military airbase. Coordinates the movement of large merchant vessels or cruise ships in and out of port.
Job Description Join Atlas Air Worldwide. Move the World with Us! At Atlas Air Worldwide, we're not just an airline, we're a global engine powering cargo, passenger, and leasing operations across more than 70 countries. As a leader in outsourced aviation logistics, we're built on a foundation of safety , service excellence , integrity , innovation , teamwork , and responsibility . With over 30 years of history, a modern all-Boeing fleet, and nearly 5,000 teammates collaborating across operations, technical, and corporate functions, we're driven by purpose. If you're ready to grow, innovate, and help us deliver excellence every single day, you belong here.
Position Summary:
The Air Traffic Manager (ATM) serves as the Company's principal subject matter expert and operational liaison for global air traffic management, airspace operations, and strategic traffic flow initiatives. This position is responsible for monitoring, evaluating, coordinating, and mitigating the operational impact of domestic and international airspace constraints, Air Traffic Control (ATC) initiatives, and regulatory restrictions to ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient execution of worldwide flight operations. As a key member of the Global Control Center (GCC), the Air Traffic Manager provides strategic operational leadership and real-time decision support to Flight Dispatch, System Operations Control, Flight Operations, and Airfield Operations. The role serves as the central coordination point between Atlas Air and domestic and international Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), including the
FAA, NAV
CANADA, EUROCONTROL, NATS, CAAC, and other governmental and regulatory agencies influencing the Company's global network.
Major Job Accountabilities:
Air Traffic Management & Regulatory Coordination:
Serve as the primary operational liaison between Atlas Air and domestic and international Air Navigation Service Providers, airport authorities, and regulatory agencies. Establish and maintain strategic working relationships with FAA Air Traffic Organization leadership and key external stakeholders. Monitor and assess National Airspace System constraints, traffic flow initiatives, and international airspace restrictions impacting operations. Support implementation of NextGen, Performance-Based Navigation (PBN), and emerging air traffic management technologies.
Operational Leadership:
Lead strategic response and recovery efforts during irregular operations (IROPs), severe weather events, ATC disruptions, and network recovery activities. Provide operational recommendations and risk assessments to GCC leadership regarding routing strategies, delay mitigation, and recovery planning. Coordinate traffic flow solutions and strategic reroutes with Flight Dispatch, Flight Crews, and external agencies. Provide executive-level briefings during significant operational events.
Develop and maintain KPIs related to airspace management, delay reduction, and network recovery. Conduct post-event operational reviews and root cause analyses. Identify operational trends and recommend corrective actions and process improvements. Develop business cases and strategic recommendations to improve network efficiency and resilience.
Qualifications:
Required:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Preferred:
Bachelor's Degree in Aviation Management, Air Traffic Management, Aeronautical Science, Business Administration, or related discipline. Minimum five (5) years of airline operational experience, including three (3) years as an FAA Aircraft Dispatcher operating under Part 121 and/or Part 135 regulations.
Preferred:
previous supervisory, management, or demonstrated leadership experience
Leadership Expectations:
The Air Traffic Manager is expected to demonstrate leadership behaviors consistent with the Company's Code of Conduct and corporate values while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship or employer immigration support either now or in the future. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to afford equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, place of birth, age, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable in accordance with federal, state and local laws. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law document by clicking " EEO Is The Law " . To view our Pay Transparency Statement, please click here: Pay Transparency Statement Competitive compensation will be offered based on a variety of factors, including a candidate's experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity and other factors. In addition, a range of benefits to include medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, as well as generous paid time off, and 401K contributions are offered as a part of the total compensation package. Pay Range $114,000 — $154,000 USD At Atlas Air Worldwide , we believe in the power of people, the promise of innovation, and the responsibility we hold to each other, to our customers, and to the planet. Join us and be part of a team that lifts more than cargo; we lift ambition. This position is offered by the company. AeroSelect is not affiliated with the company, and your application is made directly with them. Job Details Function Air Traffic Control Sub-Function Air Traffic Controller (ATCO) Level Professional Contract Full-Time Location Erlanger, United States Job
ID 7XHFUD
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