Lead Engine Lease Returns & MRO Programs

Jobtailor; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Willis Lease is seeking a seasoned project manager to oversee engine lease returns, shop visits, and purchases. The role interfaces with customers, MROs, and internal teams to ensure FAA/EASA compliance and timely, cost-effective outcomes.

The incumbent will travel globally, manage data and records, and drive repairs and test-cell activities to completion, while maintaining strict adherence to industry standards and company procedures.

Qualifications

• A&P license preferred; minimum 'P' license required.
• 5+ years of airline and/or engine shop experience.
• Experience with CFM56 Series, LEAP-1A/1B, GEnx, GE90, PW4000 94" and 100", CF6-80, CF34 Series, and IAE V2500-A5 engine models.
• Strong background in engine records.
• Knowledge of Life Limited Parts status reports (Chapter 5).
• Knowledge of Airworthiness Directive status reports.
• Test cell experience required.
• Engine repair and overhaul experience required.
• Borescope experience required.
• Ability to travel on short notice, for extended periods, and globally.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel mandatory.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with different levels of management and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall project management for Willis Lease during lease engine returns, engine shop visits, and engine purchases.
• Ensure engines meet FAA, EASA, and Willis Lease requirements.
• Serve as the main interface between customers, MROs, and Willis Lease during lease returns.
• Coordinate all aspects of the lease return process with internal and external customers.
• Travel to engine and/or records locations as necessary.
• Coordinate with Willis Lease Contracts, customers, MROs, and Technical Records to facilitate engine lease returns.
• Act as primary customer contact, including coordinating customer on-site and MRO visits.
• Establish secondary Willis Lease points of contact for customers.
• Apply Technical Department Procedures to lease returns at remote locations.
• Ensure lease-return work is complete and compliant.
• Attend or delegate test-cell runs and on-wing tests.
• Coordinate resolution of engine performance issues.
• Attend or delegate post-test borescope inspections and resolve discrepancies.
• Perform or delegate detailed end-of-lease engine inventories.
• Obtain certification for installed units and coordinate replacement of missing parts.
• Review and copy customer and MRO data generated during lease returns.
• Prepare shop-visit work scopes and obtain MRO cost estimates.
• Provide required data to MROs.
• Manage repairs for work-scope compliance and cost effectiveness.
• Review invoices and manage disputes.
• Dispose of unserviceable material.
• Ensure engines are properly packaged for shipment.
• Support other technical functions for the company portfolio.
• Attend industry conferences to stay current on engine programs.

Skills

A&P license

5+ years experience

Engine models knowledge

MS Word proficiency

MS Excel proficiency

Education

A&P license

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Test cell experience

Borescope experience

Life Limited Parts knowledge

Job description

Willis Lease is seeking a seasoned project manager to oversee engine lease returns, shop visits, and purchases. The role interfaces with customers, MROs, and internal teams to ensure FAA/EASA compliance and timely, cost-effective outcomes.

The incumbent will travel globally, manage data and records, and drive repairs and test-cell activities to completion, while maintaining strict adherence to industry standards and company procedures.