Engine Contracts Manager

**Description**

**Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.**

Reporting to the Manager, Engine Contracts, this position is primarily responsible to support the sourcing of new maintenance agreements and manage all phases of the purchase and sales activities for engine and APU assets. Responsibilities will include the preparation of financial business cases as well as liaison with internal and external stakeholders to complete documentation review, discrepancies resolution and technical acceptance of purchased engines.

**Accountabilities**:

- Lead the quality control process when purchasing or selling engines such that the high standards of reliability and safety of Air Canada operations is assured. Responsible to ensure that non-financial risks to the business are identified and minimized.
- Manage the documentation review process of engine and APU between the vendor and internal stakeholders (Technical Records, Engineering, Regulatory Compliance) in support of asset purchase/sale activities.
- Work actively with vendors to resolve documentation and technical discrepancies to ensure purchased assets comply with both Air Canada and Transport Canada requirements.
- Prepare financial evaluations and submit business cases for internal financial approval (AFC process) in support of execution of asset purchase/sales as well as new maintenance agreements.
- Define and communicate to the planners and team leader the work package required for the introduction of engines into Air Canada's operating fleet while ensuring such lease meet operational requirements and Transport Canada and Air Canada standards of airworthiness.
- Be accountable that each purchased engine fully complies with Air Canada's maintenance program prior to entry into service.
- Develop and implement standard processes through the use of technical knowledge and continuous improvement tools to facilitate and expedite the sourcing of engine contracts.
- Perform on-site physical inspection of engines, accomplish part number validation, witness test cell performance run, and/or witness borescope inspection to confirm asset serviceability status and ensure vendor compliance with AC quality standards for engine maintenance.
- Liaise with internal and external resources as required to facilitate engine preparation and transportation in support of asset purchase/sales transactions.
- Maintain the departmental database/files of all executed contracts.
- Prepare, submit, and support insurance claims to AC Insurance on behalf of the Engine Managers.

**Qualifications**
- A minimum 5 years of experience in commercial aircraft engine maintenance either in a shop, line, records or regulatory compliance environment.
- Experience with contract administration or with records discrepancy management is an asset
- Familiar with a variety of the industry's concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills particularly for building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Capable of relying on extensive experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals. Able to work with limited supervision.
- Capable of performing a variety of tasks
- Ability to travel outside of Canada and be on-site for short periods.
- Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team with mínimal supervision and must have strong organizational skills with an aptitude to juggle priorities to meet deadlines.
- Proficiency with MS Work, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and MS Project.

**Conditions of Employment**:
**Linguistic Requirements**

**Diversity and Inclusion**

Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees' unique contributions to our company's success.