External Maintenance Project Manager
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Job Summary
- Lead major external base maintenance events across the QantasLink fleet
- Drive safety compliance operational excellence and commercial outcomes
- Two permanent fulltime positions available with flexibility to be based at any QantasLink major base
QantasLink Engineering is at the heart of keeping regional Australia connected and were continually evolving to support a growing and complex operation. Our people have the opportunity to develop deep technical expertise lead major engineering projects and influence the operational performance of our fleet.
We know what needs to be delivered and we work together to make it happen. Our teams bring focus collaboration and engineering excellence to every maintenance event ensuring safe compliant and efficient outcomes for our customers and our business.
As an External Maintenance Project Manager youll take the lead on all aspects of base maintenance checks performed by external Aircraft Maintenance Organisations (AMOs) for the QantasLink and NJS fleets. Acting as the primary point of contact for each maintenance event youll ensure all activities are executed safely compliantly and efficiently while achieving strong operational technical and commercial outcomes.
Youll work closely with AMOs OEMs Engineering Supply Chain and internal stakeholders to confirm readiness manage production progress validate costs and oversee compliance throughout the event. Youll influence schedules manage critical path activities identify improvement opportunities and ensure a seamless return to service for each aircraft.
Youll have:
- 10 years airline experience with strong knowledge of operations maintenance compliance and commercial frameworks
- MBA Engineering Degree or significant LAME base maintenance experience
- Strong project management capability and the ability to drive complex maintenance events to completion.
- Sound understanding of aircraft line and base maintenance operations as well as planning processes.
- Proven analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Strong negotiation and influencing capability when engaging AMOs and key suppliers.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to lead outcomes in a highpressure environment while working autonomously.
- Strong business acumen including experience assessing quotations contracts and commercial impacts.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- A commitment to continuous improvement safety leadership and delivering valuedriven maintenance outcomes.
Why Qantas
Youll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.
There are many different opportunities across our team which means youll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. Youll be supported from day 1 with on-the-job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role weve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions the destinations are endless.
The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.
- We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe both for you and your family and friends as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
- We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees.
- Well give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping food and wine insurance health and wellbeing leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.
- Well support your wellbeing: Whether its learning to better support your own and others mental health our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.
Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements we encourage you to advise us at time of application. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.
Lets take-off together.
Apply by Wednesday 4th of March 2026.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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About Company
Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australias largest domestic and international airline. The Qantas Group's main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands Qantas and Jetstar operating regional, ... View more
