Aircraft Project Manager: Lead MRO Projects & Lifecycle

JMC Aviation Limited; Prestwick; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7% employer pension contribution

3 x Life assurance

Private Healthcare

Private Dental

EAP Programme

300 hours annual leave per annum

Ability to buy/sell annual leave

EV car scheme

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

JMC Aviation Limited, Prestwick, seeks an Aircraft Project Manager to lead aircraft projects within the MRO Base Maintenance Management team. Reporting to the Engineering Support Manager, you will coordinate with Aircraft Check Managers and internal departments to deliver project outcomes in line with contracted requirements.

The role requires proactive leadership, excellent stakeholder management, and solid knowledge of airworthiness regulations, MOE, MEL.

Qualifications

• Pro-active Project manager with problem-solving skills and drive to completion.
• Excellent stakeholder management with internal and external partners.
• Strong oral and written communication abilities.
• Self-starter who learns, develops and grows in the role.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo.
• Technical aviation knowledge, airworthiness, MOE and MEL understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement lifecycle and project management processes for all Aircraft projects.
• Define roles, responsibilities and accountabilities for delivery.
• Create and maintain Gantt charts with team members and daily task plans.
• Manage changes to schedules and turn-around times (TAT) and control scope.
• Coordinate with Base Maintenance Operation Manager on resources.
• Maintain project schedules aligned with internal and contractual requirements.
• Hold Change Board meetings with customer and team to manage scope creep.
• Follow financial procedures for accurate reporting to customers and governance.
• Lead pre-input, daily customer, wash-up meetings with service providers and independents.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Self-motivated

Collaborative

Aviation knowledge

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

JMC Aviation Limited, Prestwick, seeks an Aircraft Project Manager to lead aircraft projects within the MRO Base Maintenance Management team. Reporting to the Engineering Support Manager, you will coordinate with Aircraft Check Managers and internal departments to deliver project outcomes in line with contracted requirements.

The role requires proactive leadership, excellent stakeholder management, and solid knowledge of airworthiness regulations, MOE, MEL.