Aircraft Operations Project Manager - Maintenance

Model : Onsite

Scope : Full Time, Fully Employed

Location : Basel, Switzerland

Description:

The Maintenance Project Engineer / Manager will be responsible for leading and managing aircraft maintenance projects from contract signature through aircraft redelivery. Acting as the primary customer and internal point of contact, the role ensures projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in full compliance with regulatory and company requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage assigned maintenance projects, ensuring operational, schedule, quality, and financial targets are achieved

• Serve as the main point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders before, during, and after the project

• Plan and coordinate all project phases, including manpower, scheduling, planning, tooling, materials, and logistics

• Prepare, maintain, and communicate project schedules, milestones, critical paths, and Gantt charts

• Organize and chair project meetings, including pre-input, internal progress, and customer review meetings

• Coordinate activities between production, planning, purchasing, logistics, engineering, workshops, customers, and subcontractors

• Manage aircraft induction and redelivery processes, including the review and resolution of incoming findings and project issues

• Monitor project costs, man-hour budgets, resource allocation, and financial performance

• Support the identification and implementation of effective solutions for unexpected findings or schedule impacts

• Ensure compliance with Part 145, Part 21, MOE, DO-Handbook, PO-Handbook, and applicable airworthiness regulations

• Develop and improve maintenance project management procedures, tools, and processes to enhance efficiency and productivity

• Promote cross-functional collaboration, continuous improvement, and the achievement of customer expectations

• Report to the Manager of Maintenance Project Management

Qualifications

• BSc in Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent

• Working experience as a Project Manager and/or a leadership role within a MRO environment

• 5+ years in the aerospace industry

• Current certifications: Human Factors (HF), Fuel Tank Safety (FTS), Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS), Part 145 Continuation Training

• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

• Corporate or private aviation experience - advantage

Who You Are

• Proactive and solution-oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, and a strong ability to work in a high stress environment