This is a superb opportunity to join the Powerplant team of a dynamic and growing aviation leasing platform. The AVP Powerplant will support the technical management of a portfolio of commercial aircraft engines, both on and off lease.

Responsibilities

• Support the overall technical management of a portfolio of commercial aircraft engines
• Play an integral role in underwriting engine forecasts and valuations for new investments.
• Manage engine pre-buy technical diligence, lease return inspections/audits, storage, transition maintenance and deliveries.
• Support the engine aspect of aircraft purchases, transitions and portfolio remarketing
• Ensure engine compliance with technical lease provisions
• Coordinate with operations team and external parties on reporting requirements.
• Review and approve work scopes for reimbursable claim events with lessees.
• Review maintenance reserve claims to ensure compliance with lease provisions.
• Manage engine repairs including work scopes, vendor selection and monitoring.
• Review and assist with negotiation of lease agreements, purchase/sale agreements and LOIs to ensure engine technical risks are properly managed.

Required experience

• Undergraduate degree and/or FAA A&P license or equivalent.
• A broad knowledge of narrowbody and widebody engine types such as CFM56-5B, 7B and LEAP, V2500-A5, CF6-80E1, Trent family, GE90, GEnX and PW1000 GTF.
• At least 5 years' relevant experience in a powerplant management role at an aircraft or leasing company or engine consultancy, an engine OEM or airline.
• Experience reviewing and understanding the technical provisions of aircraft and engine lease and purchase agreements.
• Experience auditing technical records including engine LLP back to birth traceability.
• Experience authoring or reviewing engine repair work scopes.
• The ability to multi-task, providing coverage to several concurrent projects utilizing external resources is required.
• Deep understanding of a variety of cultures; internationally oriented and able to build rapport between organizations, people, and cultures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills
• Detail oriented and self-motivated.
• Team player and flexible; willing to perform tasks necessary to achieve common goals.
• The ability to manage difficult situations in a professional manner.
• The ability to travel up to 25%.