Role: Director – Technical Management

Location: Dublin, Ireland

FIRM OVERVIEW

Aero Capital Solutions (“ACS”) is an alternative asset investment firm that specializes in mid-life commercial aircraft and engine leasing investment opportunities. ACS has deployed more than $5 billion in aviation investments to date. With a global team of over 65 industry professionals, ACS has offices in Austin (USA), Dublin (Ireland) and Singapore. For more information, please visit aerocapitalsolutions.com.

Company Background

Founded by its sole shareholder in 2010, ACS has experienced significant growth and continues to develop at a market leading pace with a focus on narrowbody Boeing and Airbus aircraft. It’s unique ability to “handle the metal” along with full in-house capability on all aspects of managing mid-life and end-of-life aircraft provides the platform for creating value in a competitive environment. Areas in which ACS can typically “add value” range from optimizing cash flows associated with a specific lease to maximizing an aircraft’s residual value via a sum-of-the-parts exit approach, passenger release, or freighter conversion and cargo release.

Position Summary

Are you an exceptionally skilled aviation management professional with technical acumen and experience who is looking for a new and challenging opportunity? Would you like to play an integral part in the continued growth of a leading mid-life aircraft leasing company?

As part of ACS, you will join a team of highly skilled industry professionals with vast experience in aircraft leasing, aircraft/engine trading, airline fleet management and engine shop visit management. In this position, you will manage a growing portfolio of aircraft on lease worldwide, play a key role in negotiating lease amendments and lead aircraft delivery/redelivery projects. Among other duties, you will also be performing technical analyses and modelling of maintenance projections of currently owned and prospective assets for strategic decision making by top management.

You will report to the SVP – Technical Management.

Key Responsibilities

Director – Technical Management will have the following overall responsibilities:

As a member of the deal team, assist in negotiation of LOIs and LAs with a focus on delivery / return conditions, identifying commercially beneficial opportunities and mitigation of risk.
Active day-to-day lease portfolio management incl. MR rates and claim management, and engagement with customers on lease extensions and amendments.
Management of pre-purchase asset/lease review, inspection and records due diligence of prospective assets.
Management of consultants, and completion of mid-term aircraft audits and inspections.
Arrange, control, negotiate and execute on time aircraft deliveries and redeliveries within the approved budget.
Support the deal team wherever needed to achieve successful outcomes for the business.
Advise on the suitability and dependability of maintenance facilities, subcontractors, and consultants.
Utilizing the lease management IT system (Leaseworks) to proactively oversee the portfolio and enhance strategic decision making on an asset-by-asset basis.

Critical Success Factors

As ACS is a progressive and dynamic company, must also be confident working within a fast-paced, high-pressure, and fast-changing environment.

Has an empathetic personality; collaborates well and exemplifies ACS’s core values.
Is a self-starter with excellent motivation and an ability to work independently.
Has excellent communication and organizational skills.

Employment basis / Organization Summary

Competitive compensation plan based upon experience level.
Top-tier benefit package including a full suite of insurance coverage, pension / retirement contributions, and paid time off.
Travel required throughout the territory and to ACS offices.

Qualifications required

Bachelor’s degree in Aviation / Engineering or Operations Management
3-5 years' experience working in the aircraft leasing industry or 5 years work experience in aviation of which some years within a commercial aircraft leasing.
Experience in engine maintenance and shop visit management.
Experience with aircraft check planning and line/base maintenance.
Good verbal and written understanding of English; ability to understand legal and contractual wording.
Adept at Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite.

Aero Capital Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Director - Technical Management

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