Head of Aircraft Technical Services
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About the Role
Airbus Industries seeks a Head of Aircraft Technical Services to oversee global technical assistance, MRO strategies, data management, and digital innovation. The role requires deep technical knowledge of aircraft systems and proven leadership in managing multidisciplinary teams.
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Responsibilities
- Direct the delivery of worldwide technical support and expert consultation to resolve complex operational challenges
- Lead Aircraft Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) strategies to maximize fleet uptime and operational readiness
- Supervise the authoring and distribution of Technical Data and Service Bulletins, ensuring full regulatory compliance
- Drive the development of data driven digital services and maintenance engineering tools to modernize traditional workflows
- Implement and maintain a unified governance framework to ensure consistent quality and adherence to international aviation standards
Requirements
- Deep technical knowledge of aircraft systems, maintenance engineering, and MRO lifecycles
- Proven experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams on a global scale
- Proficiency in using data driven insights and digital tools to improve aircraft reliability
- Strong understanding of aviation authority requirements (e.g., GACA, EASA) and compliance governance
- Ability to balance immediate technical support needs with long term transformation goals
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Overview
- You will oversee a comprehensive portfolio of technical services, ensuring every output meets the highest standards of safety and innovation.
- Our ambition is to be best in class across technical data, maintenance engineering, and MRO operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Global Technical Assistance: Direct the delivery of worldwide technical support and expert consultation to resolve complex operational challenges.
- MRO Support & Services: Lead Aircraft Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) strategies to maximize fleet uptime and operational readiness.
- Data Management & Compliance: Supervise the authoring and distribution of Technical Data and Service Bulletins, ensuring full regulatory compliance.
- Digital Innovation: Drive the development of data driven digital services and maintenance engineering tools to modernize traditional workflows.
- Harmonized Governance: Implement and maintain a unified governance framework to ensure all services are delivered with consistent quality and rigorous adherence to international aviation standards.
Qualifications & Skills
- Expertise: Deep technical knowledge of aircraft systems, maintenance engineering, and MRO lifecycles.
- Leadership: Proven experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams on a global scale.
- Analytical Mindset: Proficiency in using data driven insights and digital tools to improve aircraft reliability.
- Regulatory: Strong understanding of aviation authority requirements (e.g., GACA, EASA) and compliance governance.
- Visionary Thinking: Ability to balance immediate technical support needs with long term transformation goals.
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