Senior Manager - Technical Planning

The Senior Manager Technical Planning plays a critical role in ensuring the strategic, medium, and long-term planning of aircraft material requirements to support safe, reliable, and cost-effective fleet operations. This position focuses on continuous monitoring of critical rotable components, line replaceable units (LRUs), and consumables, while optimizing provisioning strategies to prevent predictable aircraft-on-ground (AOG) situations. The role serves as the primary liaison between Engineering, CAMO, Supply Chain, and Stores departments, with accountability for stabilizing Power-by-the-Hour (PBH) programs, ensuring repair-cycle predictability, and minimizing cost exposure.

Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategic plans for aircraft material provisioning to support fleet reliability and operational efficiency.
- Monitor critical rotable components, LRUs, and consumables to anticipate and prevent AOG events.
- Coordinate cross-functionally with Engineering, CAMO, Supply Chain, and Stores to ensure seamless material flow and support.
- Manage relationships with PBH providers, OEMs, MROs, and repair vendors to maintain repair-cycle predictability and cost control.
- Optimize inventory levels and provisioning strategies to balance cost and operational readiness.
- Lead efforts to stabilize PBH programs and minimize financial exposure related to aircraft maintenance and material availability.
- Utilize advanced Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) systems for data analysis, forecasting, and decision-making.
- Provide leadership and supervision to the technical planning team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and strategic thinking.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field is mandatory.
- Master’s Degree or MBA is preferred.
- 8 to 12+ years of relevant experience in airline engineering, fleet management, technical planning, or supply-chain engineering.
- At least 3 to 5 years of experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
- Strong knowledge of aircraft systems and maintenance processes.
- Proven experience working with PBH providers, OEMs, MROs, and repair vendors.
- Advanced proficiency in Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) systems.
- Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Experience in managing complex fleet operations and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and drive cost-effective solutions.
- Opportunity to work at the corporate headquarters in Islamabad, contributing to the growth and operational excellence of a leading airline.
- Exposure to a dynamic and challenging environment with potential for professional growth.

Department: Fleet Management
Location: Islamabad – Corporate Headquarters
Number of Openings: 1