Reliability & Maintenance Program Manager

Maintenance Program Management

• Lead the team responsible for maintaining and updating the Aircraft Maintenance Programme (AMP).
• Ensure incorporation of manufacturer documentation, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures into maintenance program revisions.
• Support the implementation and deployment of new maintenance program revisions.
• Evaluate Airworthiness Directives (ADs) and source documentation affecting the maintenance programme.
• Assess operational and production impacts resulting from maintenance programme changes.
• Provide responses and technical support regarding maintenance programme reviews and aircraft transitions.

Reliability & Performance

• Conduct proactive reliability studies to improve fleet operational and economic performance.
• Analyze fleet reliability trends and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Challenge existing processes and develop recommendations to enhance aircraft reliability.
• Monitor implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Organize and lead monthly and annual reliability review meetings.
• Identify supply chain improvement opportunities through reliability analysis.

Stakeholder & Industry Engagement

• Represent the airline at manufacturer-led maintenance steering committees, industry working groups, and authority meetings.
• Collaborate with OEMs, regulators, and other operators on maintenance programme development and optimization.
• Support fleet phase-in and phase-out activities to ensure seamless aircraft integration and retirement.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of maintenance programme and reliability specialists.
• Support onboarding and competency development of new team members.
• Promote continuous improvement and standardized working practices across the department.

Education

• Degree-level qualification in Aeronautical Maintenance, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience

• Previous management or team leadership experience.
• Significant experience within aircraft maintenance, continuing airworthiness, reliability, or engineering environments.
• Experience working within a commercial airline or CAMO environment.
• Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance programmes and reliability processes.

Technical Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of EASA Part-M / Part-CAMO and Part-145 regulations.
• Excellent understanding of aircraft technical documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with TRAX or similar maintenance ERP systems would be advantageous.

Language

• Fluent French and English are essential.
• English proficiency at B2 level or above in a technical environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across technical and operational departments.

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving capabilities.
• Curious, proactive, and improvement-oriented.
• Ability to work autonomously while managing multiple priorities.
• High level of accuracy, rigor, and attention to detail.

• Aircraft Maintenance Program Management
• Fleet Reliability Analysis
• Continuing Airworthiness
• EASA Part-M / Part-CAMO / Part-145
• Technical Documentation Review
• Regulatory Compliance
• Team Leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Fleet Phase-In / Phase-Out Management
• Technical Project Management
• Fluent French & English Communication