Vice President, Technical | Aviation Asset Management | Aircraft 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

We are supporting an international aviation asset management business in the search for a Vice President, Technical to join its growing team.

This is a senior opportunity for an experienced aviation professional to take ownership of a broad range of technical workstreams across portfolio, transaction and asset management activity, while working closely with commercial teams and external partners.

The Opportunity

• Broad exposure across technical, portfolio and transaction-related activity
• Senior role with regular interaction across commercial and operational teams
• International working environment with engagement across a range of industry stakeholders
• Competitive package with strong long-term career prospects

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical input across a range of leasing, portfolio and transaction-related activity
• Coordinate aircraft inspections, technical records reviews and compliance requirements across assigned assets
• Manage key technical workstreams associated with aircraft transitions and end-of-lease events
• Partner closely with commercial colleagues, customers and external technical providers to support effective outcomes
• Identify technical risks and developments that may impact aircraft operations, maintenance requirements or portfolio strategy
• Support wider technical projects and initiatives across the platform as required
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and key industry partners

Requirements

• Significant technical experience within aircraft leasing or an airline with at least 10 years of relevant sector exposure
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and decision-making skills
• Commercially aware with the ability to balance technical priorities with broader business objectives

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