Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

Responsible for managing and directing the supply chain powerplant programs team while leading an integrated team that helps to significantly improve the overall functioning of the Tech Ops organization.

What you'll do

• Leads supply chain powerplant programs team

• Controls powerplant asset management, including the maintenance, leasing, and disposition of aircraft engines

• Controls the budgets and costs for powerplant programs

• Coordinates with external and internal maintenance providers to optimize resources

• Develops and produces reporting and analysis on powerplant maintenance provider performance

• Manages relationships with external suppliers and oversees supplier performance

• Uses statistical tools to forecast powerplant removal and demand volumes

• Produces periodic reports on near- and long-term forecasts for powerplant maintenance costs and volumes

• Coordinates with functional analytical resources in the various supply chain departments

• Identifies and leads the future focus of work and team member/leader readiness

• Leads management staff to ensure that employees’ skills are utilized to the best of their abilities

• Provides managers regular feedback on their performance and develop the management team to create a strong leadership succession bench

• Conducts regular meetings with management staff to ensure effective communication

• Coordinates with IT and the TESS project team to support TESS, as required

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Aviation related field, or equivalent knowledge / experience

• 7 years of progressive leadership experience, overseeing large workgroups with cross-functional teams, as well as managing and coaching teams

• 10 years of work experience in an area related to supply chain systems and functionality

• Aviation experience is required

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• n/a

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Previous experience leading and implementing large-scale cross functional projects

• Action oriented, results-driven leader with a natural aptitude for engaging employees in multiple workgroups

• Ability to lead, motivate, coach, and counsel a diverse staff and frontline team

• Ability to display key attributes required by American Airlines: Personal integrity, respectful of others and their opinions, inclusive, team oriented, adaptable, positive, and optimistic

• Ability to think strategically, negotiate skillfully, digest complex details, and use sound judgment and initiative in making decisions

• Ability to influence through outstanding interpersonal skills and build collaborative relationships with multiple stakeholders with varying points of view

• Strong planning and analytical skills with ability to manage multiple projects successfully

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with ability to handle complex topics comfortably and to interact effectively with all levels, internally and externally, both verbally and written

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.

• Knowledge of SharePoint, Cognos software and other report development technologies

• Believes in and promotes the American Airlines five leadership attributes:

• Caring – We care about all team members

• Collaboration – We succeed as a team

• Development – We build future leaders

• Results – We drive to be the best

• Future – We continually challenge the status quo

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.

• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.

• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.

• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.

• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.

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