Vice president cybersecurity & it operations

Since 1967, Jet Aviation has been crafting flight in its smoothest form. From one hangar in Basel, Switzerland, to over 5,000 employees, and some 50 locations worldwide. Aircraft Management, Aircraft Sales, Charter, Completions, Government Services, FBO, Fixed and Rotary Wing Maintenance, and Staffing. Behind every seamless Jet Aviation experience, is a team of dedicated professionals perfecting the art of flight. The artisans of aviation. The craft that brings our customers’ journey to life. In the hangar, on the ground, and behind the scenes. Enabling global flight, with passion.

Position Summary

Jet Aviation is seeking a strategic, credible, and people-focused Vice President, Cybersecurity & IT Operations to report to the CIO and lead our global cybersecurity program, IT operations strategy, technology roadmap, and service delivery. This role balances security, operational resilience, business enablement, service quality, and long-term scalability across a global aviation business. This is a highly collaborative leadership role for someone who builds trust across IT, business functions, customers, auditors, and global teams. The successful candidate will be comfortable presenting to executives and broader employee audiences, adapting their communication to the situation, and staying personally connected to the teams and projects they lead. This is not an ivory-tower role: you will be involved in projects, accessible to the team, and expected to get to know the individuals across IT personally.

Your Role

You will:

• Lead global cybersecurity governance, risk management, audits, security awareness, threat and vulnerability management, identity and access management, incident response, and resilience planning.
• Lead our Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT), develop communication plans, and ensure policies and procedures remain current and compliant; co-lead the Data Governance Committee.
• Lead our cybersecurity audits and participate in many other audits, including General Dynamics internal audits and external and statutory audits in the countries where we operate.
• Oversee IT Operations across infrastructure, communications systems, networks, cloud services, on-premises environments, and operational platforms.
• Establish clear priorities, performance measures, service expectations, and continual-improvement initiatives across Cybersecurity and IT Operations.
• Partner with business and functional leaders to understand their needs and guide them toward secure, compliant, and effective solutions.
• Represent Jet Aviation with General Dynamics, including participation in the GD Cyber Council and collaboration with CIOs and CISOs across the other General Dynamics companies.
• Build strong relationships across a globally dispersed IT organization and help create meaningful ways for teams to connect, collaborate, and grow.
• Be a visible, hands-on leader who gets involved in projects, stays accessible, personally gets to know team members across IT, and mentors and supports their career development.
• Travel internationally across the US, EMEA, and APAC to meet stakeholders and strengthen global partnerships.

What We Provide

You will be handed a strong, collaborative Cybersecurity and IT Operations team committed to continual improvement. There is always room to improve, and you will have the opportunity to help drive us to version 2.0 of our strategy, technology stack, operating model, and team.

Who You Are

You are an experienced technology executive who combines strategic vision, cybersecurity expertise, and strong operational judgment. You are comfortable leading at enterprise level while remaining connected to the people, systems, and business priorities affected by your decisions.

Why Jet Aviation?

You will join a company with Swiss roots, a global footprint, and the stability of General Dynamics behind it. Across approximately 50 locations and more than 80 nationalities, Jet Aviation offers a genuinely international environment and career opportunities across multiple areas of business aviation, including corporate function, MRO, completions, FBO, aircraft management, charter, staffing, and government programs.