Aviation Program Lead for Luxury Aircraft

Aloft AeroArchitects; Ohio; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ALOFT AeroArchitects in Ohio is seeking a seasoned MRO Program Manager to lead our aircraft maintenance programs, manage budgets and schedules, and serve as the primary customer interface. This role requires strong leadership, contract management, and aviation domain expertise to deliver projects on time and within scope.

You will coordinate with sales, engineering, production and customer teams, produce regular forecasts, and ensure compliance with SOW and 337 modifications where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and related technical experience.
• 5-8 years industry-related aviation maintenance and/or planning, modification, and/or on-aircraft engineering experience.
• Aircraft maintenance and/or minor aircraft modification projects (337) for transport category aircraft strongly preferred.
• Proficient in Earned Value Management (EVM) with demonstrated experience in applying EVM principles to track program performance, manage budgets, and forecast program outcomes.
• Previous experience in an FAA Repair Station (Part 145) environment is strongly preferred.
• Effective computer skills; Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project tracking software and other company and discipline specific software applications.
• Must be detail oriented with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and plan work.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability and willingness to work extended hours and/or travel, as dictated by program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Sales Department by providing input into schedule, cost, resource, and risk projections for proposals.
• Act as Contract and Sales interface for duration of program.
• Assist in reviewing scope of work specifications and provide fact-based input during bids and proposals.
• Responsible for Day-to-Day Contract management of assigned programs.
• Develop and adhere to Program Management process which includes: Communication Plan; Scope of work compliance; Schedule Development Leadership with subsequent control and administration.
• Estimate to Complete (ETC) and Estimate At Complete (EAC) Forecasts, based on objective evidence (EVM) of all labor, material, services and other direct costs (ODC)
• Cash Flow Analysis; invoice administration
• Revenue Projections
• Communicate customer expectations, cultural differences, and overall temperament within the Company.
• Chair program kick-off, daily, and weekly program status meetings, as required.
• Provide direct interface with customer for all operations and support departments.
• Ability to coordinate technical inquiries to all levels of program stakeholders and Customers.
• Coordinate and prioritize with Production Lead(s) and Operations Manager(s) to ensure program objectives will be met according to schedule and contract requirements as well as Engineering Lead(s) where new (337) level modifications are included in the SOW.
• Coordinate and communicate pertinent program issues to all program stakeholders.
• Chair lessons learned meeting after completion of program - identify strengths, and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide bi-weekly status reports to customer(s) and Program Management Reviews (PMR) to Senior Management which include RISK skyline and controls, schedule compliance, labor, materials and ODC budget, estimate to completes (ETCs). Complete projections (EACs), labor / material (ODC) expenditures as well as project TAT forecasting (schedule compliance forecast and control).
• Coordinate with Repair Station (Part 145) to ensure regulations are adhered to for a valid Certificate of Release to Service (CRS) deliverable to the customer.
• Complete initial / recurrent training requirements in a timely manner.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Aviation maintenance experience

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Contract and program management

Leadership and supervision

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

ALOFT AeroArchitects in Ohio is seeking a seasoned MRO Program Manager to lead our aircraft maintenance programs, manage budgets and schedules, and serve as the primary customer interface. This role requires strong leadership, contract management, and aviation domain expertise to deliver projects on time and within scope.

You will coordinate with sales, engineering, production and customer teams, produce regular forecasts, and ensure compliance with SOW and 337 modifications where applicable.