Reliability & Maintenance Program Manager

VHR Global Technical Recruitment; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VHR Global Technical Recruitment seeks an experienced Maintenance Program & Reliability Manager to lead a specialist team responsible for aircraft maintenance programme development, reliability monitoring, and continuing airworthiness compliance. The role targets fleet reliability, regulatory compliance, and programme optimisation within a CAMO environment.

The candidate will drive OEM coordination, regulatory changes, and performance improvements while mentoring a dedicated team of experts in a

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Maintenance, Engineering, or related.
• Proven leadership or people management experience.
• Significant experience in aircraft maintenance, continuing airworthiness, reliability, or engineering.
• Experience within a commercial airline or CAMO organisation.
• Strong knowledge of EASA Part-M, Part-CAMO, and Part-145 regulations.
• Excellent understanding of aircraft maintenance programmes and documentation.
• Fluent in both French and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, maintenance, and revision of the Aircraft Maintenance Programme (AMP).
• Ensure incorporation of OEM requirements, Airworthiness Directives, regulatory changes, and internal procedures.
• Conduct fleet reliability analysis and identify opportunities to improve operational and economic performance.
• Lead reliability review meetings and monitor corrective actions.
• Assess the operational impact of maintenance programme changes.
• Represent the airline with OEMs, regulatory authorities, and industry working groups.
• Support fleet introduction and retirement activities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of maintenance programme and reliability specialists.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Aircraft maintenance

Continuing airworthiness

Regulatory compliance

EASA Part-M

Part-CAMO

Part-145 knowledge

French & English

Education

Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

TRAX ERP

Job description

Maintenance Program & Reliability Manager

Location: Paris, France

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Program & Reliability Manager to lead a specialist team responsible for aircraft maintenance programme development, reliability monitoring, and continuing airworthiness compliance. This role will drive fleet reliability, operational performance, regulatory compliance, and maintenance programme optimisation within a commercial airline/CAMO environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, maintenance, and revision of the Aircraft Maintenance Programme (AMP).
• Ensure incorporation of OEM requirements, Airworthiness Directives, regulatory changes, and internal procedures.
• Conduct fleet reliability analysis and identify opportunities to improve operational and economic performance.
• Lead reliability review meetings and monitor corrective actions.
• Assess the operational impact of maintenance programme changes.
• Represent the airline with OEMs, regulatory authorities, and industry working groups.
• Support fleet introduction and retirement activities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of maintenance programme and reliability specialists.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Maintenance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven leadership or people management experience.
• Significant experience in aircraft maintenance, continuing airworthiness, reliability, or engineering environments.
• Experience within a commercial airline or CAMO organisation.
• Strong knowledge of EASA Part-M, Part-CAMO, and Part-145 regulations.
• Excellent understanding of aircraft maintenance programmes and technical documentation.
• Fluent in both French and English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with TRAX or a similar maintenance ERP system.
• Experience supporting fleet phase-in and phase-out projects.