Manager-Training Architecture

Job Description

Job Description

Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed nine million hours and over 170 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. The company has three locations in the United States, located in Duluth, Minnesota, Grand Forks, North Dakota and Knoxville, Tennessee. Find out more at www.cirrusaircraft.com

Job Summary

The Manager, Training Architecture leads the strategy, design, and execution of Cirrus Aircraft’s global flight and maintenance training programs, ensuring they align with company goals, brand standards, and the Cirrus Approach™ service model. This role drives the commercialization and delivery of training products, platforms, and services—balancing innovation with operational excellence.

Working closely with internal teams, external partners, and the Training / Service Network, the Manager oversees end-to-end program development using established project management methodologies. They are responsible for defining the strategic roadmap, guiding project acceptance and scope, and mentoring team members to deliver scalable, high-impact learning solutions.

The ideal candidate combines proven leadership, strong project management expertise, an eye for business, and a deep understanding of aviation training to create unified, measurable, and sustainable programs that enhance performance, safety, and customer experience worldwide. This position is offered and based at Cirrus Aircraft’s Vision Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, reporting to the Director of Services Training Development.

Duties and Responsibilities / Essential Functions

Program Strategy & Development

• Define the Cirrus Approach™ training service model, ensuring training aligns with company-level goals and brand standards.
• Develop the commercialization strategy for all Cirrus Approach™ and related training products, platforms, and services.
• Lead project acceptance and scoping, including discovery, gap analysis, and cost-benefit evaluations.
• Own the strategic roadmap for Cirrus Approach™ by anticipating future training needs and innovations.

Project Management & Execution

Collaboration & Leadership

Operational Support

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required

Preferred

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

Our Benefits : Cirrus provides a range of exciting benefits, including :

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.