Engineering & Reliability Efficiency Tools Project Manager in City of London

Energy Jobline ZR; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy job board is seeking a Project Manager to lead digital transformation initiatives focusing on reliability management within the airline industry. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in aircraft engineering and a degree in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering. Responsibilities include coordinating teams, deploying AI tools, and driving innovation. This role offers opportunities for career advancement and professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Opportunity for career acceleration

Continuous development of technical and leadership skills

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in aircraft engineering and reliability management.
• Bilingual proficiency in English is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as Project Manager for digital transformation roadmap.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Lead project management of AI-powered tools for reliability.
• Support reliability analytics to identify trends and patterns.
• Deploy AI tools for predictive modeling and dashboards.
• Engage stakeholders to embed reliability practices.

Skills

Reliability engineering methodologies

Predictive maintenance tools

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Education

Degree in Aeronautical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a technical expert to manage transformation projects through teams implementing innovative engineering and reliability initiatives. These projects will leverage data-driven and AI-enabled tools, as well as other advanced digital technologies, to optimize engineering and reliability processes within the airline’s Technical Operations.

Please note this is not a data science or IT development role. The successful candidate will act as a Project Manager, working closely with AI labs, data scientists, and operational experts to support the development and integration of AI-powered tools and other innovative technologies. The emphasis is on applying these solutions to drive business transformation within Technical Operations and Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) functions.

Key Focus Areas

• Optimization of reliability analytics and failure detection.
• Development of predictive maintenance capabilities and tools.
• Deployment of technician copilots to support engineers and ground technicians.
• Development of integrated reliability dashboards.
• Monitoring and follow-up of continuous improvement maintenance actions arising from these tools.

The role aims to enhance safety, increase aircraft availability, and optimize maintenance costs. It requires a strong understanding of airline maintenance processes and supply chain dynamics, combined with the ability to bridge the gap between maintenance and engineering teams, operational stakeholders, and the AI lab and data scientists.

The successful candidate will act as a key facilitator, ensuring that innovative tools and models are developed collaboratively and in alignment with operational realities and strategic business needs. This is a role that brings digital transformation into one of the most safety-critical and capital-intensive areas of the airline industry, ensuring that technological innovation is both practical and impactful.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Project Manager for the airline group’s digital transformation roadmap for reliability management.
• Help coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, line/base maintenance, operations, and digital/tech units to ensure alignment and adoption of AI-enabled solutions.
• Lead the project management of AI-powered tools for reliability monitoring and performance analysis.
• Support the use of reliability analytics to identify component wear trends, failure patterns, and root causes, implementing data-driven improvement initiatives.
• Deploy AI- and data-powered tools for predictive modeling and reliability dashboards.
• Validate use cases and ensure scalability of reliability solutions across multiple operating companies (OpCos).
• Engage stakeholders and foster change management to embed reliability-focused practices into operational workflows.
• Monitor and communicate KPIs to demonstrate impact on safety, reliability, operational performance, and cost efficiency.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Extensive experience in aircraft engineering and reliability management within an airline, MRO, OEM, or aviation regulatory body.
• or bilingual proficiency in English.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong knowledge of reliability engineering methodologies, predictive maintenance tools, and regulatory frameworks (EASA Part-M, Part-CAMO, FAA equivalents).
• Proven track record of leading transformation or digitalization projects in reliability or operational environments.
• Ability to bridge engineering expertise with data/AI-driven innovation.
• Proficiency in data analytics tools and reliability management systems.
• Strategic mindset with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Passion for driving innovation and digital transformation in the aviation industry.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to accelerate your career at the forefront of predictive reliability and digital transformation, leading high-impact projects across a global aviation group.
• Continuous development of technical, leadership, and digital skills in a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and professional growth.

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