Director of Strategic Planning and Operations

1. Cost Savings Identification and Management

• Lead the identification tracking and execution of all cost savings opportunities across airframe and engine maintenance events including alternatives to full shop visits.
• Collaborate closely with the Director of FP&A and the Technical Team to quantify evaluate and prioritize cost avoidance strategies.
• Develop and maintain a cost savings pipeline tracker reporting progress and outcomes to the EVP of Maintenance Operations on a regular basis.
• Champion a cost-conscious culture within the Maintenance Operations team ensuring all viable alternatives to traditional shop events are assessed before commitment.

2. Operational Decision Support for Engine and Airframe Events

• Provide analytical and strategic support to Regional Directors and Field Teams in selecting the optimal maintenance solution for each engine and airframe event.
• Leverage JSSIs contractual terms with approved vendors to ensure the most cost-effective and operationally sound choices are made.
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert on vendor capabilities pricing structures and agreement terms to guide field-level decisions.
• Develop decision frameworks and playbooks to streamline event routing and vendor selection across the organization.

3. Vendor Relationship Management and Agreement Administration

• Own and administer all vendor and agreements within the Maintenance Operations portfolio ensuring terms are clearly documented communicated and adhered to.
• Proactively monitor vendor performance and compliance with contracted terms escalating discrepancies and driving resolution.
• Track and analyze spend with strategic vendors identifying trends risks and opportunities for renegotiation.
• Lead proactive engagement with vendors ahead of agreement renewals and expirations ensuring JSSI is never caught in an unfavorable position.
• Collaborate new and renewal agreements in alignment with the EVPs strategic objectives supported by data-driven insights.

4. JPE (JSSI Parts and Engines) Relationship and Procurement Optimization

• Act as the primary liaison between Maintenance Operations and JPE fostering a strong internal partnership to maximize procurement through JPE channels.
• Track and report all Maintenance Operations spend directed through JPE setting targets and monitoring performance against them.
• Provide regular reporting and insights to the EVP on JPE spend utilization trends and opportunities for increased internal sourcing.

5. Rental Asset Planning & Scheduling

• Oversee alongside the JPE Rental Team all the planning and scheduling for JSSI Events including engines and APUs.
• Deliver and update a mid and long-term forecast for Rental Engine requirements.

6. Maintenance Forecast & Data Enhancement

• Partner closely with the Maintenance FP&A Director to ensure the accuracy and integrity of all maintenance cost forecasts including engine and airframe events across the enrolled fleet.
• Develop and maintain reporting tools and dashboards that give the EVP of Maintenance Operations real-time visibility into cost performance forecast accuracy and key operational metrics.

7. Growth Planning & Workforce Strategy Support

• Support the Customer Support Regional Directors with all aspects of growth planning across their regionsfrom a headcount asset distribution and potential hires perspective.
• Maintain an up-to-date scorecard and supporting metrics to track growth progress against plan.
• Collaborate constantly with managers across Maintenance Operations to validate assumptions and refine growth needs.
• With the use of scorecards and metrics Provide the EVP of Maintenance Operations with an updated consolidated view of business and growth needs on a regular basis.

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Operations Management Aviation Management or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in operations management strategic planning procurement or a related discipline with at least 3 years in a senior leadership or director-level role.
• Demonstrated experience managing vendor relationships contracts and commercial agreements.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to build and interpret financial and operational data models.
• Project Management certification (PMP CAPM) or equivalent demonstrated project management experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Excel skills required.
• Excellent communication and executive presence; proven ability to present to and influence C-Suite and senior leadership stakeholders.

• Experience in the aviation industry with specific knowledge of business aviation maintenance operations MRO environments or aircraft technical services.
• Familiarity with engine and airframe maintenance programs shop visit planning and maintenance event economics.
• Prior experience in a parts procurement or supply chain role within an aviation context.
• Experience working alongside or within a Finance/FP&A function with demonstrated ability to contribute to forecast accuracy and cost management reporting.