Training Manager

About the Role

The Training Manager is accountable for the overall quality, effectiveness, and regulatory compliance of all Part 135 training programs. This role encompasses the oversight of pilot and repairman training and qualification activities for Part 135 operations. Key responsibilities include the development of all training programs, and management of the Flight Operations Training Manual. The Training Manager also ensures that all training records are accurately maintained in full compliance with applicable federal regulations.

You're excited about this opportunity because...

• Regulatory Compliance & Certification:
• • Develop and implement training curricula, meeting or exceeding company requirements for Part 135 regulations.
  • Thorough knowledge of the contents of Part 135 documentation and experience with writing and revising Flight Training Manual (FTM).
  • Responsible for oversight, compliance, and monitoring the process and quality of flight crewmember training and qualification.
  • Maintains training record system in compliance with federal regulations.
• Training Management:
• • Lead the training team through immense scaling, while developing a scalable and sustainable training program.
  • Lead the development of training standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  • Maintain operational readiness by ensuring all training requirements are met.
  • Communicates training, checking, and qualification results to the Chief Pilot (CP) and DO.
  • Oversee training programs for pilots and operations personnel.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Scaling:
• • Collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance operational training.
  • Work closely with our DO and DOM, understanding training requirements, matching them to our current state of operations.

• Lead a high-impact team in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Develop scalable workflows that ensure training compliance, safety, and efficiency as operations expand.

We're excited about you because...

• FAA Part 135 training experience, including leadership in a commercial aviation or UAS environment.
• Proven ability to develop and enforce training for aviation operations.
• Strong understanding of FAA training regulations, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience leading teams, managing trainers, and scaling flight training operations.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with commercial drone training development and implementation.
• Prior involvement in obtaining and maintaining FAA Part 135 certification for UAS operations.

Compensation

Actual compensation within the pay range listed below will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location. Base salary is localized according to employee work location.

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.

• For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
• For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).

The national base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado: $74,700—$125,500 USD

About DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.

DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.