H-1 O Level CMS Maintenance Lead

About the role

ACET is seeking a highly experienced Senior Aviation Maintenance Plans & Operations Site Lead to serve as the primary contractor lead across two separate Marine Aircraft Groups (MAGs).

Responsibilities

• Execute full operational command of the contract site, leading a team of roughly 50 personnel/contractors, managing daily logistics, resolving administrative issues, and making executive on-site decisions.
• Synchronize mid-to-long-range inspection schedules across two distinct MAGs to balance depot-level maintenance and prevent simultaneous fleet down-time.
• Collaborate daily with two squadron Maintenance Material Control Officers (MMCOs) to forecast heavy maintenance, engine swaps, and high-lead-time parts weeks before aircraft down-time occurs.
• Deliver integrated readiness projections, flight-hour tracking data, and maintenance constraint briefs directly to both MAG Aviation Maintenance Officers (AMOs).
• Utilize the Aviation Maintenance Supply Readiness Report (AMSRR) daily to track systemic degraded systems, analyze parts constraints, and align maintenance priorities with supply chain velocity.
• Direct and collaborate with separate defense contracting companies and sub-contractors on-site to align maintenance workflows, ensure smooth pass-downs, and eliminate friction points.
• Apply structured project management principles to optimize labor utilization across the 50-person team, match qualified technicians to critical-path tasks, and adjust team priorities based on shifting operational demands.
• Assist the local Quality Assurance department during program audits and command inspections, providing documentation, workflow data, and corrective action plans as needed.
• Enforce and monitor Ground Operational Procedures (GOP), tool control programs, and workplace safety guidelines to maintain flawless site certification.
• Audit dual-unit NALCOMIS/OOMA data pipelines to ensure consistent baseline configurations and complete compliance with COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2 directives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of direct experience operating within an aviation Maintenance Control environment.
• Proven background previously serving in the capacity of a Maintenance Control Chief.
• Must have previously held a Safe for Flight (SFF) certification under the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP).
• Leadership & Program Management: Proven capability to perform as a Site Lead / Manager, with a strong background in managing large teams (up to 50+ personnel), administrative oversight, contract performance tracking, conflict resolution, and program management.
• Readiness Reporting: Proven proficiency utilizing the AMSRR platform to diagnose supply bottlenecks and report fleet capabilities.
• Project Management: Strong background in maintenance-related project management, specifically concerning manpower utilization, critical path analysis, and resource prioritization.
• Interpersonal & Vendor Relations: Demonstrated experience leading operations alongside competing defense contractors and diverse stakeholder organizations.
• Compliance & Program Familiarity: Deep, practical knowledge of Ground Operational Procedures (GOP), and NAMP programmatic audits.
• Strategic Systems Mastery: Expert command of OOMA, NALCOMIS, and DECKPLATE, with a focus on asset visibility and data aggregation.