Responsibilities:

• Manages one discipline over a range of products/processes or maintenance operations, or a diverse range of engineering disciplines within business units.
• Focuses on managerial concerns of the project such as cost, completion date, and resource allocation.
• Provides expert resolution of issues and monitors the integration of work.
• Reviews technical concepts of major projects.
• Oversee all BU Transformation Programs/Projects including monitoring of progress, project and change health, resourcing, dependencies, risks and issues.
• Provide strategic advice and support to the broader QE executive leadership team, identify trends, dependencies, and other information that may influence strategy, and utilise as input to strategic decision-making.
• Manage professional engineering duties by providing technical support and detailed engineering analyses to ensure compliance and equivalence procedures meet the business and CASA requirements.

Essential Criteria:

• 10+ years of leadership experience in aviation engineering – line or base maintenance operations.
• Previous experience managing workforce of over 200+ employees under collective agreement
• Deep expertise in CASA, EASA or FAA and international airport regulations
• Professional Engineering - degree qualified or equivalent engineering experience is desirable but not essential.
• Currently holds or ability to hold delegated approvals from the National Airworthiness Authority and/or other regulatory authorities.
• A recognised authority in an engineering field of major importance to the company and respected industry peers internationally including aircraft/engine manufacturers.
• A strategic, big-picture mindset combined with the ability to drive operational detail and performance
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing teams, with a focus on coaching and talent management
• A proactive, innovative thinker with strong analytical skills, adept at solving complex challenges and delivering creative, commercially sound solutions
• Ability to work closely at all levels in the company - including Technical Services, Maintenance Services, Flight Operations, Strategy & Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing, Airworthiness Authorities, Manufacturers, vendors, suppliers, and external customers.