Aviation Maintenance Digital Transformation Project Manager

Selint Aviation - Executive Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

Selint Aviation - Executive Search is seeking a technically experienced aviation professional to lead transformation projects within Technical Operations and MRO, guiding AI-powered tooling and digital initiatives to optimise maintenance programmes.

The role requires cross-functional leadership across engineering, planning, maintenance, and digital units, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and cost optimisation in a global airline group.

Qualifications

• Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Native / bilingual in English.
• Extensive experience in aircraft maintenance programme development within an airline, MRO, OEM, or aviation regulatory body.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Project Manager for the airline group’s digital transformation roadmap within Technical Operations and MRO for maintenance programme development.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, planning, maintenance, and digital/tech units to ensure alignment and adoption of AI-enabled solutions.
• Lead the project management of AI-powered tools for maintenance programme development, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and OEM guidelines.
• Collaborate with engineering and planning teams to integrate new maintenance tools and adapt programmes to fleet and operational needs.
• Validate use cases and ensure scalability of maintenance programme optimisation solutions across multiple operating companies (OpCos).
• Engage stakeholders and foster change management to embed AI-driven maintenance programme practices into operational workflows.
• Monitor and communicate KPIs to demonstrate impact on safety, operational performance, and cost efficiency.

Skills

English language proficiency

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Selint Aviation - Executive Search is seeking a technically experienced aviation professional to lead transformation projects within Technical Operations and MRO, guiding AI-powered tooling and digital initiatives to optimise maintenance programmes.

The role requires cross-functional leadership across engineering, planning, maintenance, and digital units, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and cost optimisation in a global airline group.