Fleet Transitions Lead: Phase-Ins & Redeliveries Champion

Finnair Plc; Finland; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Finnair is seeking a Fleet Transitions Manager to lead aircraft phase-in, phase-out and entry-into-service programs. You will direct a dedicated transition team and coordinate with internal stakeholders and aircraft lessors to ensure safe, compliant and timely transitions.

The role requires an engineering degree, leadership experience, and extensive knowledge of CAMO, continuing airworthiness, MRO and leasing. Willingness to travel internationally and a hybrid on-site/work model are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum two years leadership experience in managing specialist teams.
• Proven experience in aircraft fleet transitions, including technical records and lease agreements.
• Strong background in aircraft engineering, continuing airworthiness, CAMO, MRO, leasing or consultancy.
• Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working with aircraft lessors and external partners.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead aircraft phase-in, phase-out and entry-into-service transition programs.
• Deliver projects in line with scope, schedule, budget and quality targets.
• Provide leadership and technical direction to a specialist transition team.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, contractual and company requirements.
• Maintain long-term aircraft redelivery readiness with focus on technical records quality.
• Coordinate with aircraft lessors during deliveries and redeliveries.
• Support Aircraft Finance with technical input to protect asset value.
• Identify and manage risks in transition projects.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement and digitalization of transition processes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Risk management

English fluency

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CAMO

MRO

Aircraft leasing

Job description

Finnair is seeking a Fleet Transitions Manager to lead aircraft phase-in, phase-out and entry-into-service programs. You will direct a dedicated transition team and coordinate with internal stakeholders and aircraft lessors to ensure safe, compliant and timely transitions.

The role requires an engineering degree, leadership experience, and extensive knowledge of CAMO, continuing airworthiness, MRO and leasing. Willingness to travel internationally and a hybrid on-site/work model are expected.