Director, Technical

at  The Carlyle Group

BASIC INFORMATION

Job Name:
Director, Technical
Location:
Dublin/SJRQ
Line of Business:
Global Credit
Job Function:
Investment Professionals
Date:
Monday, September 30, 2024

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Vice President, Technical, the Director, Technical has a support role across the Technical Organisation and executes a wide range of operational duties relating to the transition, trading and maintenance of the aircraft across the company’s fleet of aircraft and engines.
Based in Dublin, the candidate will benefit from the support and experience of the Technical team, as well as exposure to members of senior management in Miami and Dublin.
This role is for a fixed term of 12 months.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a relevant Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent relevant technical qualifications with a minimum of 8 years’ aviation technical experience with a MRO, leasing company or airline.

• Exceptional organisation, time and project management skills
• Strong problem-solving ability and sound judgement on technical matters
• Capable of interpreting and applying contractual requirements of lease, sale and purchase transactions
• Capable of identifying and mitigating potential exposures arising from contract terms
• Ability to craft contract language for technical elements of aircraft transactions would be a significant advantage
• Intimate familiarity with FAA and EASA regulations
• Motivated and pro-active individual with demonstrated flexibility and adaptability
• Team player with strong communication skills
• Detail oriented, strong numerical skills, computer literate (Word, Excel)
• Considerable understanding of a variety of cultures; internationally oriented and able to build rapport between organisations, people and cultures
• Proven ability to take on significant responsibility and work across a range of areas in a busy, commercial environment

• Ensure accurate and timely information is distributed, which reflects how aircraft are to be delivered to Lessees
• Ensure Carlyle generated Letter of Intent (LOI) documentation is reviewed and commented upon regarding technical aspects (when assigned by the Vice President, Technical)
• Review draft lease agreement for technical correctness and participate in Lessor/Lessee negotiations (when assigned by the Vice President, Technical)
• Ensure the aircraft are in compliance with the negotiated delivery or redelivery conditions (depending on program working on)
• Visits, as required with the Commercial / Marketing team member(s) to the prospective Lessee / Purchaser to obtain advanced understanding of the technical requirements and to negotiate the aircraft delivery conditions
• Provide a detailed redelivery plan encompassing all the Lessee’s maintenance, modification, reconfiguration and repainting requirements
• Liaise and provide effective communication with the Technical, Marketing, Finance and Commercial departments within Carlyle
• Ensure correct management and coordinating of aircraft maintenance and modification projects
• Understand typical industry, OEM and vendor overhaul costs for the major elements of the aircraft
• Understanding of Aviation Regulatory Authority AD and Operational requirements
• Plan, manage or conduct annual audit reviews, (or when requested) of Company’s assets regarding serviceability, regulatory compliance, record keeping and overall Aircraft condition
• Assist with oversight and monitoring of assets on lease, in storage or transitioning through maintenance and transitioning to the next Lessee
• Assist with monitoring of fleet technical issues e.g. SB/AD’s or other, which may impact asset values
• Assist with management of Technical Issues Request Database
• Manage Technical Consultants
• Other duties as directed by the Vice President, Technical