Senior Maintenance Planning Leader

Etihad Airways; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Etihad Airways is seeking a Head of Maintenance Planning to lead the department, ensuring timely commitments to service providers, staff and regulatory authorities. The role focuses on developing processes, meeting airworthiness standards, and delivering KPI-driven results.

You will manage budgets, drive performance improvements, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on maintenance slots. Strong leadership and aviation operations experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Holds a technical academic degree or ICAO type I/II licence.
• Seven+ years in a Maintenance Planning environment with leadership experience.
• Strong management, interpersonal and crisis management capabilities.
• Proven MRO or aviation operational experience and regulatory knowledge.
• Excellent communication and ability to drive performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Maintenance Planning department to meet commitments to service providers, staff and regulators.
• Develop and operate procedures ensuring compliance with airworthiness regulations and KPI dashboards.
• Establish efficient internal procedures and interface with other departments.
• Deliver annual maintenance cost budgets and monitor expenditure.
• Review workforce performance and implement improvement actions.
• Interface with internal/external teams on maintenance slot planning and regulatory matters.
• Represent the Planning department in meetings and manage follow-up actions.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Operational experience

People skills

Communication

Education

Aeronautical engineering degree/licence

Job description

Etihad Airways is seeking a Head of Maintenance Planning to lead the department, ensuring timely commitments to service providers, staff and regulatory authorities. The role focuses on developing processes, meeting airworthiness standards, and delivering KPI-driven results.

You will manage budgets, drive performance improvements, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on maintenance slots. Strong leadership and aviation operations experience are essential.