Maintenance Planner

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate scheduled maintenance events and aircraft modifications, aligning timing with owners and vendor availability
• Define maintenance work scope, obtain vendor quotes, and support approval and scheduling of events
• Track maintenance progress, communicate updates, and lead recurring coordination meetings with owner groups
• Develop forward-looking maintenance plans based on scheduled requirements and projected utilization
• Identify upcoming maintenance events, owner-requested modifications, and refurbishment opportunities
• Define maintenance packages including scope, downtime, and expected costs
• Build annual maintenance projections (AOP), including detailed cost breakdowns for key accounts and high-level summaries for general accounts
• Support presentation and alignment of AOP outputs with internal stakeholders and aircraft owners
• Review and validate vendor invoices against approved work scope and resolve discrepancies as needed
• Cook with accounting to ensure accurate owner billing and proper application of costs
• Prepare and review monthly cost summaries and communicate key cost drivers to stakeholders
• Perform additional duties as assigned; position primarily supports

Maintenance Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in aviation maintenance planning, operations, or related field
• Strong analytical and financial acumen
• Experience working with maintenance schedules or operational planning
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Problem-solving and decision-making under time constraints
• Financial analysis and cost awareness mindset