Vice President - Engineering Projects - 230001UP

Emirates Group Careers; Dubai; On-site; AED 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Group Careers in Dubai seeks a Vice President of Engineering Projects to lead and manage our critical aircraft programs, ensuring delivery to the highest specifications and on schedule. You will oversee the technical definition and configuration of new aircraft, manage supplier and buyer furnished equipment programmes, and maintain quality throughout in-service operation.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams and align projects with fleet development directives, including on-site

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical definition and configuration of new aircraft.
• Project manage supplier and buyer furnished equipment programmes.
• Ensure no significant quality issues arise during in-service operation.
• Oversee major engineering projects like cabin reconfiguration.
• Collaborate with departments and align projects with fleet directives.
• Provide leadership to multi-disciplinary teams.
• Motivate and align teams to meet performance objectives.
• Oversee selection campaigns for engines, systems and equipment.
• Lead aircraft development with internal stakeholders.
• Ensure aircraft design meets Emirates’ expectations.
• Lead onsite teams at OEM locations to oversee production and delivery.

Job description

Vice President - Engineering Projects - 230001UP

Job Purpose

About the role:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to lead and manage our technical aircraft projects. This individual will play a pivotal role in ensuring that Emirates’ aircrafts are delivered to the highest specifications and on schedule.

What you will do:

Technical Management & Configuration:

• Oversee the technical definition and configuration of new aircraft.
• Project manage supplier and buyer furnished equipment programmes to guarantee timely deliveries.
• Ensure no significant quality issues arise during in-service operation.

Engineering Project Management:

• Oversee major engineering projects like cabin reconfiguration.
• Collaborate with multiple departments and ensure projects align with directives from the fleet development meeting chaired by the President.

Leadership:

• Offer leadership to multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ensure teams are motivated equipped and aligned to meet performance objectives.
• Oversee and evaluate new aircraft engines systems and equipment during selection campaigns as directed.

Aircraft Development & Design:

• Lead teams of major internal stakeholders during the aircraft development phase.
• Ensure aircraft design aligns with Emirates’ expectations and is informed by our experience with current aircraft designs and operations.
• Lead the technical onsite teams at original equipment manufacturer locations i.e. Hamburg Toulouse Seattle or any other location to oversee the aircraft/byer furnished equipmentproduction and delivery phases.