Dubai Aerospace Enterprise is currently seeking a Vice President of Technical Services who will be responsible for engineering, procurement and data management activities for the DAE fleet of aircraft. This role reports to Chief Technical Officer.
Key Result Areas:
- Manage the Surveillance Oversight and Data Management tasks &processes for the DAE fleet in a timely & cost-effective manner
- Develop and manage the DAE aircraft part out valuations framework including collection of part-out data and provision of aircraft part out valuations to the business to support transaction residual value assumptions and aircraft sales
- Manage the DAE proprietary Operator Rating Report (OPR) system including aircraft due to join the portfolio and recurrent rating management
- Manage the Procurement function (inventory control, procurement activities – including material orders, shipments and associated payments to invoices related to services and goods). Ensure adequate controls are in place to provide transparency and traceability to the function
- Provide budgetary estimates (rough order of magnitude or detailed proposal) for modification projects related with sales initiatives and/or transition requirements
- Provide engineering solutions necessary to meet DAE transition, repossessions and divestment requirements ensuring the developed solution is delivered within the approved budget and meeting the target lead time
- Liaise with the aircraft OEM/vendors regarding technical engineering issues and/or modification initiatives
- Review regulatory airworthiness and technical requirements, which may impact the company fleet, ensuring distribution of the analysis throughout the company
- Manage all relevant external service providers against agreed set of KPI’s and adjust process and direction to maintain performance or improve service providers performance
- Maintain a complete set of P&P’s
- Other reasonable duties as required from time to time
Skills & Experience:
- Licensed Aircraft Engineer or Degree in Engineering
- Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in an airline /aviation industry, including five(5)years in support of leasing operations and technical procedures
- Strong working knowledge of aircraft lease agreements
- In depth knowledge and experience with FAA and EASA regulations
- Ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize deals in process
- Excellent written, verbal and analytical skills
- Ability to clearly articulate and escalate observed technical risks