Director, Aircraft Configuration Management

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

Responsible for overseeing the vision, strategic direction, and day-to-day operations of the Aircraft Acquisitions, Aircraft Configuration Management, and Engineering Services organization. Directs groups within area of responsibility to support and achieve the goals of the company and department as a whole. Plays a key role in successful collaboration with all groups within and outside the Integrated Operations organization.

What you'll do

As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Mentors team of Senior Managers, team leaders, and staff on career growth and enrichment.
• Establishes and maintains influential relationship with aircraft manufacturers regarding new aircraft.
• Directs use of OpEx Lean/Six Sigma tools and methods to drive change.
• Establishes and encourages a culture of collaboration, caring, technical excellence, and professionalism that supports the goals of the company, providing an atmosphere where individuals and team contributions are encouraged and recognized.
• Ensures that training programs and standards are established and administered for each group within area of responsibility.
• Interfaces with persons or groups both inside and outside of Integrated Operations to promote cooperation in achieving departmental and division goals.
• Supports revenue and operational objectives.
• Oversees groups who:
  • Manage the overall execution of the aircraft delivery and dispositions processes
  • Lead cross-functional teams of specialists, engineers, and program managers responsible for creating and maintaining the digital aircraft maintenance and configuration data for the airline operation.
  • Develop and oversee the recruitment and hiring of the next generation of Engineering and Quality personnel through the Cooperative Education (COOP) program.
  • Facilitate support of various groups within Engineering and Quality by providing shared full-time and/or contract resources to lead or support special projects.
  • Oversee the overall quality and execution of the aircraft Into-Plane Fueling and Winter Operations programs.
• Ensures policies and procedures meet the needs of American Airlines and comply with Federal Aviation Regulations.
• Assists in the development of capital, expense and headcount budgets for Engineering and monitors / controls associated costs.

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Demonstrates the highest level of ethics and integrity
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience/training
• 7 years of leadership experience, overseeing large workgroups with cross-functional teams, as well as managing and coaching teams
• 10 years of airline industry experience
• Action oriented, results-driven leader with a natural aptitude for engaging employees in multiple workgroups
• Experience dealing effectively with Regulators
• Excellent project planning and organizational skills, with ability to effectively and simultaneously manage multiple large projects within tight deadlines and maintain attention to detail
• Ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and maintain the highest regard for safety
• Ability to travel extensively
• Believes in and promotes the American Airlines five leadership attributes:
  • Caring – we care about all team members
  • Collaboration – We succeed as a team
  • Development – We build future leaders
  • Results – We drive to be the best
  • Future – We continually challenge the status quo

All you'll need for success (continued)

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Advanced Degree, such as MBA or other post-graduate degree
• 5 years airline management experience
• New engine/aircraft introduction experience
• FAA interaction experience
• Contracts / vendor negotiation experience

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of:
  • Maintenance programs, policies, and procedures
  • American Airlines Corporate Policy
  • Airworthiness Directives
  • Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs)
  • FAA policies, procedures and documents
  • Management techniques, leadership skills, and project management
  • Vendor documentation (AMM, IPC, WDM, CMM)
• Excellent problem solving, negotiation, and critical thinking ability
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, demonstrated through experience developing and growing internal, external, and cross-functional relationships
• Ability to be flexible in rapidly changing conditions and priorities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to handle complex topics comfortably and to interact effectively with all levels, both verbally and written
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.
Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.