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Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.
The Manager Fleet Transactions -Technical will play an integral role in executing Air Canada's commercial and fleet strategies by managing all technical aspects of aircraft transactions. As member of the deal team, the successful candidate will engage in aircraft sourcing and retirement, including lease deliveries, redeliveries, purchases and sales and will be responsible for the management of Aircraft OEM contracts and technical Aircraft Lease covenants, including Lessor inspections, audits and aircraft lease reporting requirements.
Responsibilities:
Program Management
Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.
Diversity and Inclusion
Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees' unique contributions to our company's success.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.
Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.
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Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.
The Manager Fleet Transactions -Technical will play an integral role in executing Air Canada's commercial and fleet strategies by managing all technical aspects of aircraft transactions. As member of the deal team, the successful candidate will engage in aircraft sourcing and retirement, including lease deliveries, redeliveries, purchases and sales and will be responsible for the management of Aircraft OEM contracts and technical Aircraft Lease covenants, including Lessor inspections, audits and aircraft lease reporting requirements.
Responsibilities:
Program Management
- Manage on time aircraft deliveries and redeliveries within the approved budget
- Develop financial forecast based on contractual obligations for aircraft transaction budgets
- Manage internal and external resources required to support fleet transaction activities
- Complete aircraft transaction deals on a timely basis, ensuring key decisions are made, as required.
- Evaluate aircraft acquisitions and identify any modifications to the aircraft that may be required to meet our commercial and regulatory obligations
- Develop aircraft transaction programs, including program scope, determination of milestones, identification of critical paths and establishment of timelines for aircraft introductions, returns and sales programs
- Develop consultant resource requirements and establish a database of qualified resources to support aircraft introductions, returns and sales programs and monitor consulting resource costs
- Oversee the execution of the overall integrated fleet renewal plan for Air Canada and its regional carriers.
- Lead the inspection of aircraft at various stages of negotiation with Lessors, negotiate with Lessors' technical representatives and resolve all issues which arise in the interpretation of the relevant aircraft lease documentation
- Ensure alignment of cross-functional teams and proactive escalation to overcome problems and prevent adverse consequences such as significant delays or unexpected cost overruns
- Contribute to the development of standards, policies and protocols relating to aircraft transaction programs through the development of reporting tools, risk assessments and overall program performance metrics for senior management
- Lead commercial contract negotiations by providing technical recommendations for LOI and new aircraft leases, extensions or amendments, aircraft financing, purchases and sales of aircraft, with a main focus on delivery / return conditions and all maintenance to be performed during the term and mitigation of risk.
- Evaluate and coordinate cost saving opportunities for major maintenance events related to airframe and engines based on lease agreement return conditions and end of lease financial adjustments
- Oversee aircraft and engine evaluations and provide strategic technical recommendations relating to Air Canada's long term fleet plan
- Lead and Coordinate aircraft and engine lease activities to meet commercial objectives
- Generate technical specifications documentation packages for existing aircraft
- Prepare and review digital packages for Commercial & Marketing aircraft campaigns to support aircraft sourcing activities
- Manage pre-purchase asset/lease review, inspections, and perform technical due diligence of prospective assets.
- Negotiate and finalize Aircraft OEM's contracts relating to aircraft retrofit modifications
- Collaborate with our internal stakeholders to identify business needs and develop cost-effective Aircraft OEM sourcing strategies
- Ensure Aircraft OEM contracted services are delivered efficiently and escalate delays or non compliance while establishing performance metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with industry partners, OEM s, Lessors, MROs etc.
- Govern the provision of aircraft and engine reports to meet the Lessor requirements
- Develop and manage the annual aircraft Lessor audits and reporting process for on-going aircraft maintenance, modification, airworthiness changes and ad hoc data.
- Manage the collation of current and projected aircraft maintenance status for aircraft lease extensions, review lease return conditions and validate that minimum return conditions and other obligations of the Lease under a technical nature continue to be met
- Obtain and analyze current and projected aircraft maintenance status for aircraft lease extensions; review lease return conditions and propose revisions as appropriate for lease extensions; calculate end of lease return costs to meet minimum return conditions and end of lease maintenance adjustments
- Set out with the regional carrier's technical groups an established standard of reporting
- Degree or Diploma in Project Management, Aviation Management or Technical Aircraft Management, and/or demonstrated with a minimum of five (5) years' experience in the airline or related industries
- Broad knowledge of aircraft, maintenance, technical records keeping and regulatory requirements
- Strong technical background in aircraft systems, aircraft maintenance programs and operations
- Strong Project Management and Risk Management skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience in coordinating with internal stakeholders
- Effective communicator with excellent written and oral presentation skills
- Team player with demonstrated ability for achievement in a challenging, high paced environment
- High degree of self-discipline, strong ability for self-directed accomplishment of project priorities
- Ability to meet deadlines, work under pressure, and/or multiple work demands, and shift priorities as required
- Well-developed knowledge of applicable safety, environmental and regulatory requirements policies and standards
- Full proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Experience with Smartsheet is an asset
- Understanding of lease arrangements is an asset
- Self-starter with solid business acumen, able to work under minimal supervision
- Willingness to travel
- Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest, at the time any offer of employment is made and seeking any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibility of the candidates applying for this position.
Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.
Diversity and Inclusion
Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees' unique contributions to our company's success.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.
Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.
