Director, Aircraft Programs

Overview

Your work ties us all together, helping our teams function and operate. Experience opportunities to learn and be a part of an organization that has your back. And with competitive compensation and total rewards, you’ll also enjoy our great perks.

Key Responsibilities

• Primary function is to maximize performance of non-engine services including Airframe, Avionics, Paint and Interior at SA sites. Must work cohesively with sales and all facilities to maximize results within labor and hangar space constraints.
• Evaluate growth opportunities and new business development including acquisitions, leading projects to expand labor and hangar capacity.
• Establish commercial strategy for all offerings and implement pricing frameworks in collaboration with sales and operations.
• Foster relationships with key airframe OEMs and evaluate new relationships for growth opportunities.
• Manage airframe/avionics OEM ASC agreements, including cost benefit analysis and negotiations.
• Complete facility audits to ensure sufficient staffing, training, tooling, and manuals for operational excellence.
• Manage the StandardAero Business Aviation Centralized Engineering and ODA team to develop capabilities and expand STC activity.
• Coordinate with leadership to balance labor capacity with forecasted market demand.
• Lead projects to foster a continuous improvement environment for efficiency, profit, and customer experience.
• Maintain market understanding and translate knowledge into strategy and execution.
• Provide leadership for developing the Annual Operating Budget and high-level forecasting and P&L insight/analysis.
• Guide product-related marketing and account development.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aviation management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and directly related industry experience may be considered.
• A&P License with extensive experience on business aviation aircraft is a plus but not required.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience within the aviation maintenance industry, preferably in business or corporate aviation MRO.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience with responsibility for multiple operational functions, business units, or geographically dispersed teams.
• Experience overseeing or supporting aviation maintenance service offerings, including airframe, avionics, paint, and/or interior services.
• Experience developing and executing business growth strategies, including new platform introductions and expansion of maintenance capabilities.
• Experience establishing commercial strategies, pricing structures, and negotiating OEM or other business partnerships.
• Experience with financial management, including P&L oversight and long-range business planning.
• Experience managing operational capacity, including workforce planning and resource allocation.
• Success in leading cross-functional initiatives and driving operational improvements across multiple locations.
• Strong market research and analysis skills.
• Knowledge/Interest in leveraging AI.
• Must be available to travel 25-50%; work location can be remote.

Preferred Characteristics

• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, interpersonal, decision making, and communication skills.
• Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and customer service skills.
• Strong product knowledge, including engine applications and technical maintenance characteristics.
• Strong financial analysis skills.
• Thorough knowledge of PCs in the company operating system environment.
• Working knowledge of contract and program management.
• Experience in program management, sales, purchasing, negotiations, or related roles in the aerospace environment.

Benefits that Make Life Better

• Relocation Assistance Eligible for those who qualify.
• Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance.
• 401(k) with a 5% company match, immediately vested.
• Paid Time Off accrued starting on day one.
• Quarterly Bonus opportunities.
• Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Career development and cross-training opportunities.