Aircraft Maintenance & Conversion Manager, TechOps Sourcing & Fleet Integration

Aircraft Maintenance & Conversion Manager

Do you have a passion for aviation? Are you interested in helping grow air cargo operations from the ground up? Amazon Air is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance & Conversion Manager to identify and develop game-changing air transportation solutions for Amazon's middle-mile transportation network, with the goal of improving our customers' experience.

In Amazon Air, process driven techniques help us deliver smiles to our customer daily. There are multiple ways to problem solve here; and we do it with consideration and respect for each other. We are diverse and united. Your thoughts, ideas and contributions are highly valued here to solve any problem that we may encounter. There is no limit to how high you can "soar" here at Amazon Air!

This Aircraft Maintenance & Conversion Manager position will be part of the Fleet, Aviation Sourcing & Technical (FAST) group which is an organization responsible for all areas of strategic procurement and aircraft technical operations across the entire Global Amazon Air organization.

The responsibilities include but not limited to leading the technical aspect of the fleet integration such as aircraft inspection, technical acceptance, aircraft passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion, aircraft maintenance work scope development, aircraft maintenance technical support, supplier program management, and etc. in collaboration with cross-functional leaders within multiple Amazon teams and external suppliers, partners and air carriers. The position requires active and ongoing engagement with suppliers to ensure contractual commitments are met, and leverage in-depth product and industry knowledge to deliver optimal solutions for Amazon Air.

Key job responsibilities:

• Serving as aircraft technical leader to support aircraft acquisition and fleet integration.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with commercial and technical leaders at external suppliers and air carriers.
• Providing technical guidance and requirements to Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) and P2F partner suppliers, resolving issues to ensure P2F and aircraft maintenance programs staying on track; developing and driving the implementation of recovery plans if and when required.
• Performing aircraft inspections and providing technical oversight to identify issues and concerns and driving for resolutions.
• Leading technical negotiations with selected air carriers and suppliers to successful resolution.
• Communicating program status to senior leadership.
• Travel 25-30%

A day in the life:

Your day will be dynamic and collaborative, focusing on solving complex aircraft technical issues and program challenges. You'll engage with fleet management team, technical operations teams, sourcing team, external P2F suppliers, aircraft and component OEM's, and third party contractors to understand and resolve technical issues and risks. You will also create and maintain a mechanism to communicate programs status and escalate issues to senior leadership.

About the team:

The Fleet, Aviation Sourcing, and Technical (FAST) organization's role is to set the short, medium, and long-term sourcing strategies to enable the Amazon Global Air business to be successful. The organization oversees projects covering fleet, air carriers, ground handling, airframe and power-plant maintenance, ground support equipment, loading containers, fuel, and sustainability. Our team is committed to building a robust, efficient global transportation network that supports Amazon's mission of delivering smarter, faster, and more reliable services. We value innovative thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and a commitment to continuous improvement.