VP - Technical (Aircraft Leasing)

Coopman Search and Selection | B Corp™; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Coopman Search and Selection | B Corp™ is seeking a Vice President, Asset Management – Technical for an aircraft leasing platform. The role combines technical asset management, data governance of aircraft and engine records, and the development of systems to support the full asset lifecycle.

You will oversee data quality, lead cross‑functional teams, mentor colleagues, and partner with IT to improve workflows, reporting and analytics.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience within aviation technical teams or related field.
• Functional understanding of aircraft technical records and maintenance practices.
• Strong data management skills with experience delivering large-scale technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee aircraft and engine configuration data and coordinate onboarding of new assets.
• Manage records across the asset lifecycle including acquisitions and end-of-life updates.
• Progress Maintenance Reserve (MR) claims through review and approval.
• Manage audit schedules and ensure timely, budget-conscious audits.
• Collaborate with IT and external providers to improve data workflows and reporting.
• Enhance access to technical information for portfolio analysis and cross-functional teams.
• Prepare maintenance fly-forward reports and cash flow models.
• Support engine forecast reports and technical issue monitoring.
• Assist remarketing and trading activities with accurate specifications.
• Lead technical projects and mentor colleagues.

Skills

Aircraft data management

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel & data analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Aerlytix CMS

Sysco Lease Manager

Digital records systems

Job description

Vice President, Asset Management – Technical

Join an aircraft leasing platform in a role combining technical asset management, oversight of aircraft and engine data, and the development of systems and processes supporting the full asset lifecycle.

We are recruiting a Vice President, Asset Management – Technical for a permanent position reporting to the Chief Technical Officer. This role offers responsibility for technical data and records management, maintenance forecasting and reporting across an aircraft leasing portfolio.

Working closely with internal teams and external providers, you will improve the accuracy, accessibility and use of technical information throughout aircraft acquisition, leasing and sale processes.

This is an opportunity for an experienced aviation technical professional to bring together asset knowledge, project leadership and data management expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee aircraft and engine configuration data, coordinating with external providers to onboard new assets and conducting audits to maintain accurate specifications.
• Manage aircraft and engine records throughout the asset lifecycle, including acquisitions, mid-term and end-of-life updates, and access for trading counterparties.
• Work with technical colleagues to progress Maintenance Reserve (MR) claims through review and approval.
• Manage aircraft audit schedules and ensure technical audits are completed on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with IT and external providers to improve technical data workflows, storage, analysis and visualisation.
• Enhance access to technical information for management reporting, portfolio analysis and cross-functional teams.
• Prepare maintenance fly-forward reports, internal maintenance forecasts and cash flow models.
• Support annual maintenance reserve escalations, adjustments and reconciliations.
• Assist the Powerplant team with engine forecast reports and monitor technical issues across the aircraft portfolio.
• Support remarketing and trading activities by providing accurate aircraft and engine specifications.
• Lead technical projects and support the development of colleagues through coaching, feedback and knowledge sharing.

Key Skills & Expertise

• Ideally, a minimum of 8 years’ experience within an aircraft lessor’s technical department, an aircraft technical management consultancy or an airline technical department.
• A functional understanding of aircraft technical records and maintenance practices.
• Strong technical data management skills, with experience delivering large-scale technical projects and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of Aerlytix CMS and Sysco Lease Manager is preferred.
• Familiarity with digital records management systems is desirable.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with data analytics tools would be advantageous.
• Strong people management, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence decisions and collaborate across departments.
• Sound judgement and a proactive approach to problem solving, workload management and project delivery.
• Comfortable working independently, adapting to change and taking ownership of results.
• A collaborative and inclusive leadership style, with a commitment to developing colleagues and supporting responsible business practices.
• Willingness to travel internationally, with an unrestricted valid passport and driving licence.

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