C295 Aircraft Manager – Aviation Maintenance

About the role

Airbus International Services (AIS) is seeking a C295 Aircraft Manager to lead end‑to‑end maintenance events for the Airbus Defence & Space LTA MRO network. The role will initially be based on a four‑year assignment in Portugal, supporting both short‑term and long‑term missions worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of maintenance events, from preparation through execution to close‑out.
• Develop optimal industrial solutions and deliver cost‑effective quotations within agreed timelines.
• Serve as the primary contact for the customer and the AD&S Service Programme Office during events.
• Provide technical troubleshooting assistance and coordinate engineering approaches when required.
• Collaborate with program teams, local staff, manufacturing engineering, production control and quality to ensure seamless event execution.
• Lead operational aspects of MFT (Production, Production Control, Engineering, Quality) for each event.
• Ensure compliance with milestones, quality gates, CAMO requirements, cost control and planning.
• Define statements of work for subcontractors and confirm resource availability.
• Drive on‑time delivery, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement through lessons learned.

Required profile

• Proven experience managing aircraft maintenance events or MRO projects.
• Strong knowledge of Airbus Defence & Space aircraft and associated maintenance processes.
• Ability to work internationally and coordinate cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent analytical and cost‑estimation skills.

Required skills

• Aircraft maintenance management
• MRO event planning
• Cost estimation and control
• Quality assurance and CAMO compliance
• Technical troubleshooting

What we offer

• Full‑time permanent contract with Airbus International Services.
• Opportunity to work on high‑visibility projects within a global aerospace leader.
• International assignment in Portugal for four years.