This role will serve as the architect of our aviation process next phase of global expansion, translating the Group CEO’s vision into a tactical roadmap and ensuring that operations across Dubai, Kochi, and San Diego are aligned to drive profitability, operational excellence, and market authority.
Qualifications
Basic: Bachelor’s degree inany stream with minimum 50%,
Preferred: MBA or equivalent preferred
Experience
- 10+ years in a strategy or leadership role within the AviationAftermarket, MRO, or Aerospace sector. With an experience of managinga turnover from $50M to $150M
- Technical Knowledge:Strong understanding of aircraft part-out cycles, rotable pooling, andregulatory frameworks (FAA, EASA, GCAA) OR managing a team to grow from100+ employees to 1000+ employees
GlobalExposure: Proven track record of managing operations orstrategy across multiple geographies, specifically the Middle East, USA, andIndia.
Skills
Database Management Leadership and stakeholder management Problem-Solving Daily Operational Reporting Delivery Coordination Escalation Support
Duties and Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities:
1. StrategicPlanning & MRO Diversification
- Expansion Roadmap: Develop 3–5-year growth plans,identifying new aircraft platforms and geographic territories forexpansion.
- Niche MRO Entry: Identify and lead the entry intohigh-frequency, low-CAPEX service lines such as Life Jacketservicing, Oxygen Bottle hydrostatic testing, and Emergency EquipmentMRO to build recurring revenue.
- M&A & Partnerships: Source and evaluate acquisitiontargets or joint venture partners that providewith immediatetechnical capabilities or "Certificates of Authority."
2. OperationalIntegration & Inventory Growth
- Inventory Intelligence: Identify "Opportunity Areas"by analyzing fleet trends to determine the most movable parts.Guide the procurement team to optimize capital allocation towardhigh-velocity inventory.
- Process Engineering: Audit and redesign internal workflowsto drastically improve Business TATs (Turnaround Times) acrossSpares and MRO divisions.
- Service Standards: Establish and implement global"Golden Falcon" customer service standards to ensure apremium, consistent experience across all global offices.
- Certification Strategy: Map out and execute the journey forcritical certifications (e.g., FAA/EASA Part 145 expansion, AS9120,OEM approvals) to enhance market trust and open doors to Tier-1airline contracts.
- Performance Tracking: Implement a robust framework of OKRsand KPIs across Finance, HR, Marketing, and Systems to ensure everydepartment is moving toward the group’s strategic goals.
- Cross-Border Alignment: Bridge the gap between the San Diego(Sourcing), Dubai (Commercial/HQ), and Kochi (Operations/Technical)offices.
- Change Management: Act as the primary communicator of thecorporate strategy, ensuring all 150+ staff understand their role in theorganization’s success.
Secondary Responsibilities:
Support leadership in long-termbusiness planning and decision-making.
Monitor industry trends andidentify emerging opportunities.
Drive organizational alignmentand cross-functional collaboration