OEM Aviation Program Leader - Engine Accessories

VSE Aviation; Independence (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VSE Aviation seeks an OEM Program Leader for Engine Accessories to oversee the business relationship with two major OEM partners, requiring a market understanding and high-level technical product expertise to deliver for internal and external stakeholders.

You will work cross-functionally with Supplier Management, Supply Chain, Production, Engineering, Quality, Operations, Customer Network Management, Legal, and Finance, and travel worldwide to OEMs, supplier facilities, and tradeshows.

Responsibilities

• Single point of contact, face of VSE to major OEM partners.
• Understand OEM requirements (technical, schedule, reporting) and ensure they are met; requires cross-functional work to gather deliverables.
• Develop understanding of market dynamics and product lifecycle to optimize processes and policies for long-term program benefit.
• Key aspects include strategic network planning, contract development & negotiations, contract administration, partner site audits of systems and processes, internal financial tracking, and reporting.
• Gather high-level engineering requirements and communicate internally to VSE program team.
• Work cross functionally internally and with MRO network to develop and communicate product improvements, push through to approval with OEM partners.
• Worldwide travel to OEM, supplier facilities, tradeshows, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

VSE Aviation seeks an OEM Program Leader for Engine Accessories to oversee the business relationship with two major OEM partners, requiring a market understanding and high-level technical product expertise to deliver for internal and external stakeholders.

You will work cross-functionally with Supplier Management, Supply Chain, Production, Engineering, Quality, Operations, Customer Network Management, Legal, and Finance, and travel worldwide to OEMs, supplier facilities, and tradeshows.