Technical Director | Aircraft Leasing | Technical Asset Management

GKR Search and Selection; California; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GKR Search and Selection partners with a leading aircraft leasing platform to hire a Technical Director to lead the asset management function in Miami. This senior role will drive complex aircraft transition projects while supporting commercial activity across the leasing lifecycle.

You will oversee lease returns, acquisitions, sales, and major modifications, providing technical reviews, budgeting, and vendor management while ensuring compliance across international operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading aircraft maintenance, transition or major modification programmes.
• Strong understanding of aircraft leasing, maintenance planning and technical documentation.
• Experience reviewing and supporting commercial and technical agreements within an aviation environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead aircraft transition activities including lease returns, acquisitions, sales, repossessions and other technical projects.
• Provide technical expertise to support transaction reviews, negotiations and commercial decision-making.
• Oversee project delivery, budgets, vendors and maintenance providers to ensure successful execution.
• Monitor aircraft condition, maintenance activity and contractual compliance throughout the asset lifecycle.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver effective technical solutions.

Skills

Aircraft transition

Asset management

Budget management

Vendor management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Maintenance planning

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

We are partnering with a leading aircraft leasing platform seeking a Technical Director to join its asset management function in Miami. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technical professional to lead complex aircraft transition projects while supporting commercial activity across the aircraft leasing lifecycle.

The Opportunity

• Lead a broad range of aircraft transition and technical asset management activities.
• Work closely with commercial teams on live transactions and strategic decision-making.
• Enjoy broad exposure across technical, operational and customer-facing projects.
• Competitive package with strong long-term career prospects in aircraft leasing.

Responsibilities

• Lead aircraft transition activities including lease returns, acquisitions, sales, repossessions and other technical projects.
• Provide technical expertise to support transaction reviews, negotiations and commercial decision-making.
• Oversee project delivery, budgets, vendors and maintenance providers to ensure successful execution.
• Monitor aircraft condition, maintenance activity and contractual compliance throughout the asset lifecycle.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver effective technical solutions.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading aircraft maintenance, transition or major modification programmes.
• Strong understanding of aircraft leasing, maintenance planning and technical documentation.
• Experience reviewing and supporting commercial and technical agreements within an aviation environment.
• Engineering qualification, maintenance licence or equivalent technical background, with the flexibility to travel internationally as required.

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