Aviation Line Maintenance Director – IFE & Ops

Thales Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Group in Dubai seeks a senior professional to lead line maintenance and logistics for aircraft equipped with Thales IFE systems under service agreements. You will coordinate maintenance activities with cross-functional teams, manage resources and budgets, and drive continuous improvement in service offerings.

The role requires deep experience in cabin/IFE maintenance, strong knowledge of aviation regulations, and proven international collaboration across Thales entities and airlines.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in cabin/IFE or avionics maintenance in an airline, MRO, or aerospace environment.
• Good knowledge of Civil Aviation maintenance regulations.
• Proven multicultural team management experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure contractual commitments related to aircraft IFE maintenance are met.
• Establish and manage personnel, industrial resources, logistics resources, and tools within approved budgets.
• Provide activity reporting and manage improvement plans.
• Ensure alignment with Thales AGS quality standards, processes, procedures, and tools.
• Ensure compliance with EASA Part 145 A1 approval requirements.

Skills

Cabin/IFE maintenance

Multicultural team management

Customer relationship management

Education

Master degree in Electronics, Aeronautics, and/or Maintenance Engineering

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Databases

Job description

Thales Group in Dubai seeks a senior professional to lead line maintenance and logistics for aircraft equipped with Thales IFE systems under service agreements. You will coordinate maintenance activities with cross-functional teams, manage resources and budgets, and drive continuous improvement in service offerings.

The role requires deep experience in cabin/IFE maintenance, strong knowledge of aviation regulations, and proven international collaboration across Thales entities and airlines.