Maintenance Programs Director: Digital Thread

JetZero Inc.; Greensboro, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

10 paid holidays

401(k)

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Equity tax advisory services

Job summary

JetZero Inc. is seeking a Manager, Maintenance Programs to lead the development and management of the complete maintenance program ecosystem for commercial transport aircraft.

You will translate airworthiness standards into structured, certification-ready programs and ensure maintainability throughout design and operations. You will champion a digital thread across the maintenance ecosystem, collaborate with Design Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, and airline customers, and ensure tasks,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in commercial aviation maintenance programs or continued airworthiness.
• Working knowledge of MSG-3 methodology and MRB processes.
• Familiarity with FAA and EASA airworthiness regulations and certification requirements.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams or managing direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of maintenance program professionals, providing technical direction, mentorship, and workload oversight across multiple aircraft programs.
• Own the development and authorship of the aircraft's complete maintenance program ecosystem, including MRBR, AWL, CMR, Structural Inspection Programs, and CPCP.
• Lead MSG-3 analysis activities, facilitating MRB working groups with airline representatives, regulators, and internal engineering teams to develop and validate maintenance tasks, intervals, and logic.
• Partner with Reliability Engineering, Fleet Support, and airline operators to incorporate in-service data and operational feedback into maintenance program updates, interval escalations, and program optimization.
• Champion the development and implementation of a maintenance digital thread — ensuring traceability from design through certification, operator manuals, and ongoing revisions.

Skills

MSG-3 methodology

Cross-functional leadership

Maintenance program development

Digital thread

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical

Tools

Teamcenter

ENOVIA

Job description

JetZero Inc. is seeking a Manager, Maintenance Programs to lead the development and management of the complete maintenance program ecosystem for commercial transport aircraft.

You will translate airworthiness standards into structured, certification-ready programs and ensure maintainability throughout design and operations. You will champion a digital thread across the maintenance ecosystem, collaborate with Design Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, and airline customers, and ensure tasks,