Fleet Asset Manager | East Coast, USA

Peak Performance Recruitment; Florida; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Performance Recruitment is seeking a seasoned asset manager to oversee aircraft and engine portfolios in a Chicago-based role. The position focuses on protecting asset value, reducing risk, and optimizing returns across the ownership cycle.

You will lead maintenance planning, budgeting, and strategic remarketing while collaborating with commercial, technical, and legal teams to ensure sound decision making. A strong aviation background and advanced Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of asset management experience in aviation.
• Strong commercial judgement with aircraft/engine knowledge.
• Proficient in asset condition, maintenance exposure and costing.
• Advanced Excel and cross-functional collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage fleet assets, maintenance planning and budgets for aircraft and engine events.
• Maximise lessor rights, revenue and asset value throughout each lease.
• Identify remarketing opportunities, monetize dormant assets and minimise downtime.
• Develop portfolio models and forward plans supporting asset allocation, sales and transitions.

Skills

Asset management

Aircraft knowledge

Engine knowledge

Financial modelling

Advanced Excel

Budgeting

Risk assessment

Job description

A commercially focused opportunity to manage aircraft and engine assets across the full ownership cycle. The role offers direct responsibility for protecting asset value, reducing risk and identifying opportunities to enhance portfolio returns.

KEY DUTIES WILL INCLUDE

• Manage fleet assets, maintenance planning and budgets for aircraft and engine events.
• Maximise lessor rights, revenue and asset value throughout each lease.
• Identify remarketing opportunities, monetise dormant assets and minimise downtime.
• Develop portfolio models and forward plans supporting asset allocation, sales and transitions.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• At least 10 years’ relevant experience.
• Strong commercial judgement supported by aircraft and engine technical knowledge.
• This position will be based in Chicago
• Experience projecting asset condition, maintenance exposure and future costs.
• Advanced Excel capability and the ability to work independently across commercial, technical and legal teams.