Fleet Management Director

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise is seeking an experienced aviation specialist to lead project management of transition airplanes (return, repossessions, AOG, acquisition, sale and part out) and to provide technical support to the Sales and Trading teams for re-lease, extension, purchase or sale of aircraft.

The role involves directing on-site transition teams, ensuring compliance with lease return and delivery conditions, and coordinating with lessees, buyers, sellers, regulators, and maintenance

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in managing aircraft check, repair and reconfiguration programs.
• FAA A&P license (or Engineering Degree) required.
• Thorough knowledge of aircraft lease agreements and redelivery obligations.
• Familiarity with FAA and EASA maintenance, regulatory requirements and Certification/Registration issues.
• Experience interpreting, negotiating and drafting contract language (LOI & Lease Agreement).
• Experience with transition budget development and cost estimation.

Responsibilities

• Manage transition aircraft (Lessee to Lessee, repossession, AOG to Lessee, sale, purchase, part out).
• Initiate, update and monitor redelivery obligations and commitments.
• Provide technical input for commercial analyses and memos.
• Support lease, sale and purchase negotiations with lessees, buyers and sellers.
• Direct transition teams and coordinate with regulators, vendors and maintenance organizations.
• Ensure compliance with negotiated delivery conditions and DAE approvals.
• Oversee surveillance of aircraft in the DAE fleet during transition.

Skills

Project management

AOG operations

Lease agreements knowledge

Negotiation skills

Regulatory knowledge FAA/EASA

Education

FAA A&P license or Engineering Degree

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced aviation specialist to join a leading aircraft leasing company. The role is responsible for: project management of transition airplanes (return, repossessions, AOG, acquisition, sale and part out) and technical support to the DAE Sales and Trading teams for the re-lease, extension, purchase or sale of aircraft.

Role responsibilities will include:

• Management of transition aircraft (Lessee to Lessee, Repossession, AOG to Lessee, Sale, Purchase, Part Out).
• Initiate, update and monitor applicable aircraft redelivery obligations and commitments.
• Manage all technical aspects of LOI reviews.
• Provide technical input for commercial analysis and “Approval Memos”.
• Support lease, sale and purchase negotiations with lessees, buyers and sellers; and provide technical input for the lease, sale or purchase agreement.
• Direct transition process and personnel to include identification and assessment of problem areas and development / implementation of appropriate solutions, as required.
• Direct on-site transition teams remotely to ensure accurate project handling and time management.
• Manage and enforce Lessee’s contractual obligations to ensure compliance with lease return and delivery conditions.
• Manage, negotiate and execute maintenance, flight services, personnel and operational agreements as required to support the transition process.
• Communicate and coordinate the transition activities between outgoing and incoming Lessee’s, regulatory authorities, company personnel and necessary vendors / maintenance organizations.
• Review and approval of the maintenance workscopes determining eligibility to qualify to maintenance reserves drawdown.
• Ensure the aircraft are in compliance with the negotiated delivery conditions and DAE board approval.
• Manage or perform surveillance of aircraft in the DAE fleet under your management, in an effective and efficient manner.

Suitable applicants will demonstrate the following:

• A minimum of 5 years experience in managing aircraft check, repair and reconfiguration programs.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant license (or equivalent) or Engineering Degree.
• Thorough knowledge of aircraft lease agreements, delivery, maintenance in the term, maintenance cost issues, redelivery obligations.
• Conversant with FAA and EASA maintenance, operational regulatory requirements and Certification / Registration issues.
• In depth understanding of aircraft maintenance schedules, OEM/Vendor SB requirements.
• Experience in interpreting, negotiating and drafting contract language (LOI & Lease Agreement, Maintenance Agreement and Flight Agreement).
• Experience with transition budget development, maintenance cost estimation and budget oversight.