Senior Director of Engine Leasing, Enterprise Asset Management

Standard Aero•DFW Airport, TX

22h•Remote

About The Position

Senior Director of Engine Leasing, Enterprise Asset Management Location: Remote within US – Travel 1 week/month approx. Some international travel required. Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of At StandardAero , we use our ingenuity and expertise to tackle aviation’s toughest challenges — from routine maintenance to the most complex repairs and overhauls. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture give you the tools to grow a meaningful career within a team you can count on for the long term. As one of the world’s largest independent Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) providers, StandardAero employs more than 8,000 professionals across 55 locations worldwide. We are proud to be a trusted leader in aviation innovation, safety, and performance excellence. What you’ll do: As the Senior Director of Engine Leasing, Enterprise Asset Management , you will have overall responsibility for leading the company’s global Engine Leasing resources, in all aspects of commercial and operational engine lease requirements. You will partner with the company business unit product line leadership and Enterprise Asset Management Financial Controller to ensure that priorities for asset management investment and engine lease utilization is supportive of and aligned with the company AOP And MRO goals. Reporting to the VP of Enterprise Asset Management, you will lead and develop a high performing team across all business divisions and foster a stronger collaboration with the core company business units. The initial focus of the role is integrating cross divisional teams of engine leasing into a centralized team while establishing a new product into engine leasing contract and management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in commerce, business administration, finance or a combination of a bachelor’s degree and experience in the relevant field
A minimum of 10 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in the aircraft engine market
Knowledge of the Commercial & Business Aviation markets
Business Development – Ability to synthesize opportunities externally and internally to grow Engine Leasing for StandardAero, and develop a plan and create a business case to fund, cultivate, execute to deliver enterprise value
Strong Financial and Business Acumen, specifically in the aerospace industry, and in the asset management space an asset
Innovation, change management and setting and communicating a clear vision
Drive for results and high-level of accountability
High-level of integrity, empathy, and desire to cultivate a culture that develops people and fosters teamwork

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred
Strong business acumen and innate curiosity with a talent for finding and maximizing opportunities in order to collaborate and contribute to the success of the total business model, including support functions such as Material, Finance, Quality, etc.
Proven record of engine leasing, operational excellence & continuous improvement
Strong knowledge and experience utilizing and/or implementing software or technology solutions within the business
Excellent negotiation and communication skills

Responsibilities

Lead the Engine Leasing organization, including talent recruitment, development and performance management.
Optimize strategy and execute the integration of a cross-sector and multi-product Engine Leasing asset management team across StandardAero.
Design and implement new or support evolved business performance and operations management systems to drive consistency, alignment, and increased business performance across the entire Engine Leasing Portfolio within StandardAero.
Leadership of and accountability for all tasks related to engine leasing. Including but not limited to, commercial and contractual negotiation, technical evaluation, coordination, administration, issue resolution, and new product or ongoing lease management.
Integrate Engine Leasing supply and demand into sector and business unit Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) processes to strengthen longer term planning and ensure competitiveness, cost effectiveness and cash management aligns with company goals.
Drive enterprise value by supporting and enabling the MRO businesses through Engine Leasing excellence and growth.
Develop and implement policies and programs to enhance the competitive position and profitability of the operation.
Lead business case development and approval process.
Develop, manage, and improvements of the engine leasing forecast, annual operating plan, and long-range plans.