Global Aerospace Engine Programs Lead

Ait-Worldwide-Logistics; Poyle; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension plan

Life assurance

Annual leave 26 days

Childcare vouchers

Eyecare vouchers

Cycle to work

Car allowance / company car

Job summary

AIT Worldwide Logistics seeks a Global Engine Manager - Aerospace to lead end-to-end onboarding of aerospace engine programs and oversee global engine operations across regions. You will support quoting, pricing standards, and provide SME input on engine handling, compliance, and service requirements.

The role demands 8-12+ years in aerospace logistics, strong commercial acumen, and experience with CargoWise.

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of experience in aerospace or high-value logistics operations.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace engine handling, AOG operations, airfreight and charter solutions.
• Experience with global operations and multi-region coordination.
• Proven track record in process standardization and operational governance.
• Strong commercial acumen (pricing, quoting, customer solutions).
• Experience with TMS platforms (CargoWise) is preferred.
• Global leadership and influence.
• Operational execution and problem-solving.
• Process design and standardization.
• Commercial and customer focus.
• Data-driven decision-making.
• Communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end onboarding of new aerospace engine programs.
• Serve as the global SME for engine logistics, including handling, compliance, and service requirements.
• Provide oversight of global engine operations across all regions and stations.
• Support global quoting operations for aerospace engine opportunities.
• Ensure standardized pricing approach, cost modeling, and margin alignment.
• Partner with Commercial teams to develop competitive and executable solutions.
• Provide technical expertise during RFQs, bids, and customer discussions.
• Develop and implement global SOPs, procedures, and work instructions.
• Drive standardization across engine handling processes, documentation requirements, and operational workflows.
• Maintain and continuously update global process documentation.
• Monitor execution of engine shipments across air, ground, and charter solutions / AOG and critical shipment scenarios.
• Ensure alignment to service expectations, timelines, and customer SLAs.
• Act as escalation point for complex operational issues.
• Coordinate with Control Towers and regional teams to ensure execution discipline.
• Establish KPIs for engine operations and drive reporting, dashboards, and governance routines.
• Identify process gaps and implement corrective actions.
• Lead initiatives to improve service quality, efficiency, and customer experience.
• Partner with Commercial/Sales/Global Operations/BPO & Shared Services/IT/Data teams.
• Align global processes with system capabilities (e.g., CargoWise, tracking platforms).
• Support implementation teams during new customer onboarding.

Skills

Aerospace logistics

AOG operations

Pricing & quoting

Global leadership

CargoWise

Stakeholder management

Tools

CargoWise

Job description

AIT Worldwide Logistics seeks a Global Engine Manager - Aerospace to lead end-to-end onboarding of aerospace engine programs and oversee global engine operations across regions. You will support quoting, pricing standards, and provide SME input on engine handling, compliance, and service requirements.

The role demands 8-12+ years in aerospace logistics, strong commercial acumen, and experience with CargoWise.