Manager, Aircraft Maintenance Patuxent River, MD

Job Title: Aircraft Maintenance Manager

Job Number: 11749

Job Location: Patuxent River, MD

Schedule: 4/10

**This position is contingent upon award and eligible for a sign-on bonus**

Job Description:

• This requisition is contingent upon L3Harris winning the Aircraft Maintenance and Modification Services in Support of Presidential Helicopter contract.
• The anticipated date of Contract Award is March 2025 with an anticipated start date of March 2025.
• The location for the performance of this program is Patuxent River, MD. Employee must be located on site.
• Responsible for developing, implementation and execution of quality assurance, inspection, and maintenance programs and procedures for corporate aircraft. Ensures that maintenance activities are in accordance with federal aviation regulations and company policies and procedures. May determine corrective actions needed to restore aircraft and their systems to established levels of performance and engineering standards.

Essential Functions:

• Provides daily oversight of all functional and operational activities in support of aircraft maintenance, support equipment, and all assigned Government assets.
• Administers the operations of the maintenance departments per the NAVAIRINST 3710.1 and CNAFINST 4790.2 series.
• Defines and assigns responsibilities, functions, and operations per directives.
• Ensures full and effective employment of assigned personnel.
• Manages, controls and executes activities with the development of plans under the contract operations to ensure fulfillment of contractual obligations.
• Implements policies, practices and revisions as required.
• Reviews and implements all mechanical specifications and manuals for current operations.
• Interacts effectively with personnel at all organizational levels.
• Collects, compiles, and analyzes data to provide management reports and/or briefs necessary to make qualitative decisions about aircraft, equipment, support equipment, material condition, readiness, utilization, maintenance workload, and upcoming workloads.
• Reviews OOMA Reports and ADBs for accuracy, completeness, and content to meet the daily workload.
• Ensures oil consumption records have been reviewed for each engine/gearbox prior to every flight (as required).
• Updates aircraft Weight and Balance and configuration for each flight as applicable.
• Ensures downing discrepancies and all flight safety QA inspections are signed off and a valid daily/turnaround inspections are complete.
• Ensures aircraft are properly configured for mission flight(s) IAW the fight schedule.
• Assists with planning meetings in advance of each phase inspection.
• Conducts regular reviews and controls of assigned workload and priority.
• Closely coordinates projects to ensure total maintenance accountability is maintained and coordinated between Maintenance Control and applicable work centers.
• Facilitates periodic planning and informational meetings.
• Ensures all direct report employees and maintenance employees receive job and safety training.
• Certifies and Releases aircraft Safe for Flight.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of management experience.
• Must have experience supporting IPTs and ITTs.
• Must be able to obtain Top Secret clearance in accordance with the NISPOM codifying 32 Code of Federal Regulation Part 117, NISPOM Rule.
• Must be able to satisfy personnel security requirements for Yankee White access in accordance with the DoD Directive 5210.55 (Presidential Support Program) and DoD Instruction 5210.87 (Selection of DoD Military and Civilian Personnel and Contractor Employees for Assignment to Presidential Support Activities).  A government requisite pre-screening checklist will be requested from all applicants considered.
• Rotary Wing Experience required. S-92 or VH-92 experience preferred.
• Must be able to travel. Work will be performed at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD, with occasional performance at Quantico and Anacostia, VA, and/or global sites for emergent requirements.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $106,000.00 MIN - $197,000.00 MAX. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.