Manager Planning - Aircraft Maintenance

Etihad Airways; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Etihad Airways is seeking a senior Maintenance Planning leader in Abu Dhabi to drive the department, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver on KPI targets. The role requires a technical aeronautical background, license, and extensive MRO leadership experience.

You will manage budgets, performance reviews, and cross-functional interfaces to optimize maintenance scheduling and quality processes across the network. This critical role supports Etihad’s vision and Journey 2030.

Qualifications

• Hold a technical academic degree or HND in aeronautical engineering.
• ICAO Type I or II license is required or equivalent.
• Seven years of operational experience in a Maintenance Planning environment.
• Proven management and supervisory experience in MRO or aviation operations.
• Up-to-date knowledge of airworthiness, health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Maintenance Planning department to meet commitments to service providers, staff and regulators.
• Develop procedures to ensure a consistent approach meeting national airworthiness requirements and KPIs.
• Establish efficient internal procedures and interface with other departments.
• Deliver annual maintenance budgets.
• Review workforce performance and implement improvements.
• Interface with internal/external teams on maintenance planning and schedule creation.
• Represent the Planning department in meetings and follow through on actions.
• Oversee lifecycle of maintenance projects including pre-input and wash-up meetings.
• Ensure Quality Lapses are investigated and CAMO processes are followed.
• Perform duties assigned by Head/Senior Manager of Maintenance Planning.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance Planning

Crisis management

People management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Technical degree or HND in aeronautical engineering

ICAO Type I or II license

Job description

Toprovide leadership to the Maintenance Planning department to ensure that all commitments to Service Providers, staff and regulatory authorities are efficiently delivered.

Accountabilities

• Provide leadership to the Maintenance Planning department to ensure that all commitments to Service Providers, staff and regulatory authorities are efficiently delivered.
• Develop and operate the Maintenance Planning department and associated procedures so as to ensure a consistent approach is adopted to meet the requirements of the national airworthiness regulations and agreed KPI dashboard.
• Establish efficient and effective internal procedures including interface to support the department objectives as well as provide assistance to other departments.
• Deliver annual budgets for maintenance costs
• Periodically review work force performance using Etihad Appraisal systems and make necessary action to help and develop improved performance.
• Interface with internal and external departments on all matters relating to Maintenance Planning. Interface with network scheduling departments on all matters related to creation of maintenance slots
• Represent Etihad Planning department at meetings and be responsible for any actions and follow up.
• Responsible for the life cycle of each Maintenance Project, including pre-input and Wash-up meetings of all planned maintenance events, A check and higher
• Ensure that Quality Lapses are investigated and remedied in accordance with company procedures. Monitor Technical Records paperwork and processes through audit processes to comply with CAMO regulations
• Perform other duties that may be assigned to him by the Head/ Senior manager of Maintenance Planning.

Qualifications

• Hold a technical academic degree/ HND in aeronautical engineering or hold an ICAO type I or type II license
• A minimum of seven years operational experience in a Maintenance Planning environment.
• Demonstrated management skills, background and experience at Management/ Supervisory level
• Proven MRO or Aviation-related operational experience.
• Demonstrated, up to date knowledge of applicable airworthiness and Health and Safety legislation.
• Proven innovation and drive to lead and implement ongoing continuous improvement.
• Proven track record of success in delivering results.
• Excellent all-round Planning and Operational and Crisis management skills
• Proven ability to create and develop a framework and mechanisms for the delivery of behavioural and attitudinal change and performance enhancements.
• Proven experience of effectively managing a team with the ability to motivate to meet deliverables in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent people skills and ability to expedite tasks in a firm and diplomatic manner, being able to exercise appropriate discretion/manage commercially sensitive data
• Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills

Additional Information

Etihad Airways is more than the UAE’s national airline - we’re shaping the future of global aviation. From our hub in Abu Dhabi, we connect people across continents and cultures, while driving our “Journey 2030” ambition to double our fleet, expand our network and grow our people for a new era of excellence. Join us and become part of a vision where the world is your workplace and extraordinary experiences take flight.