Senior VP, Technical Aviation Asset Management & Leasing

GKR Search and Selection; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GKR Search and Selection partners with an international aviation asset management business to appoint a Vice President, Technical who will lead broad technical workstreams across portfolio, transaction and asset management. The role requires senior technical expertise, strong leadership and the ability to collaborate with commercial teams and external partners in an international setting.

This is a high-visibility post with long-term career prospects.

Qualifications

• Significant technical experience within aircraft leasing or an airline (≥10 years).
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and decision-making skills.
• Commercially aware with the ability to balance technical priorities with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical input across leasing, portfolio and transaction-related activity.
• Coordinate aircraft inspections, technical records reviews and compliance across assets.
• Manage workstreams for aircraft transitions and end-of-lease events.
• Partner with commercial colleagues, customers and external providers to support outcomes.
• Identify technical risks affecting operations, maintenance, or portfolio strategy.
• Support wider technical projects across the platform.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers and industry partners.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Commercial awareness

Job description

GKR Search and Selection partners with an international aviation asset management business to appoint a Vice President, Technical who will lead broad technical workstreams across portfolio, transaction and asset management. The role requires senior technical expertise, strong leadership and the ability to collaborate with commercial teams and external partners in an international setting.

This is a high-visibility post with long-term career prospects.