About the role
Drives overall best value—cost, reliability, asset availability, and lifecycle performance—for assigned propulsion fleet(s) by leveraging operational demand, financial analysis, technical expertise, and industry intelligence. Leads cross-functional teams and serves as the primary point of contact for propulsion program execution, supplier and shop performance, and strategic propulsion system initiatives to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective operation of the FedEx airline fleet.
Essential Functions
Lead an Engine fleet Team that conducts financial, operational, and technical analysis on propulsion system maintenance, overhaul, and modification activities to recommend optimal fleet and program strategies.
Develop and evaluate business cases using financial modeling to assess lifecycle cost, reliability, and asset utilization impacts.
Serve as the primary interface for assigned propulsion fleet(s), providing program leadership and coordination across all management levels.
Monitor and manage propulsion maintenance, overhaul, and repair performance to contractual, regulatory, and operational commitments.
Lead regular program and performance reviews with internal stakeholders and external repair providers to drive cost reduction, reliability improvement, and schedule adherence.
Provide commercial and technical input to propulsion-related agreements, maintenance programs, and service execution to ensure competitive and operationally sound outcomes.
Lead negotiation of contracts and agreements, ensuring competitive terms for cost, lead time, service levels, and quality.
Oversee execution of propulsion maintenance and support programs, ensuring compliance with airworthiness, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Lead cross-functional teams (Maintenance, Engineering, Reliability, Quality/Airworthiness, Finance, Materiel, and others) to drive propulsion performance, availability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Identify process improvement opportunities through data analysis, root-cause investigations, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
Provide propulsion market and industry intelligence—including MRO capacity, material cons…
