Manager, Configuration Engineering (Fort Worth, TX, US)

American Airlines Group
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Program & Project Management (PMO)Education: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Coaching","Planning","Delegating","Analytical problem-solving"]

Lead the Aircraft Configuration Team within Integrated Operations, overseeing the setup of allowable aircraft configurations and the monitoring of maintenance records in source systems. Manage team performance, coaching, and administration, while supporting tactical and strategic planning for configuration management and control. Own budgets, KPI tracking, audits, continuous improvement, and cross-department process improvements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in the TechOps system (SCEPTRE). Periodic travel is required.

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American Airlines Group
American Airlines Group
12 hours ago

Manager, Configuration Engineering (Fort Worth, TX, US)

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Job Summary

Lead the Aircraft Configuration Team within Integrated Operations, overseeing the setup of allowable aircraft configurations and the monitoring of maintenance records in source systems. Manage team performance, coaching, and administration, while supporting tactical and strategic planning for configuration management and control. Own budgets, KPI tracking, audits, continuous improvement, and cross-department process improvements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in the TechOps system (SCEPTRE). Periodic travel is required.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead a technical organization making tactical and strategic decisions to support airline activities related to aircraft configuration.
  • •Manage overall group performance and ensure accuracy and timeliness of aircraft configuration set-ups in the TechOps system (SCEPTRE).
  • •Support team administration, professional development, and contract employee administration.
  • •Manage budgets and forecast financial/staffing needs to meet infrastructure objectives.
  • •Maintain self-audit programs, continuous improvement for aircraft configuration management and control, and track KPI metrics while working cross-departmentally to resolve process flow issues.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid LeaveFlex SpendingEmployee AssistancePet Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
  • •5 years supervisory experience.
  • •3 years experience in a leadership role (preferred).
  • •Experience leading an organization in multiple locations (preferred).
  • •Thorough understanding of AA policies and procedures, including experience managing budgets and knowledge of STC, SAP, and SCEPTRE.
Experience:AviationAirline operationsAircraft maintenanceAircraft configuration management
Education:Bachelor's in Engineering
Skills:LeadershipCoachingPlanningDelegatingAnalytical problem-solving
Certifications:Lean Six Sigma Yellow certification
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeWordExcelOutlookSTCSAPSCEPTRETechOps

Company Brief

American Airlines Group
Major U.S. airline providing scheduled passenger and cargo air transportation globally. Operates a large fleet and extensive domestic and international route network, serving millions of customers with diversified travel and loyalty services.
Industry: Airlines
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Fort Worth, United States
Founded: 1926
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