Manager Design Organization

at  The Emirates Group

Job Purpose: Manage the day-to-day functions of the Emirates design organization, ensuring compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements. Develop and implement expansion of in-house capability in line with the future needs of the business. Focus on delivering cost savings and enhancing the degree of self sustainability providing greater independence and control over the delivery of modification programmes.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensure all design activities are performed within the terms of Emirates Design Organization approvals, as specified in the approval certificate and Design Organization Handbook.
• Responsible for effective administration and currency of the Design Organisation Handbook, associated procedures, design data archive and training records supporting ongoing maintenance of Design Organization Approvals.
• Lead on matters of airworthiness associated with design activities, ensure compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements and the accuracy of classification decisions for changes and repairs.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities for interpretation of airworthiness and certification matters and ensure regular reporting of design activities performed by the Design Organisation.
• Monitoring new regulations and guidance materials issued by regulatory authorities, determining actions required and dissemination to Design Organisation personnel, where appropriate.
• Responsible for the preparation of the certification programme and its continuous review to ensure the verification of compliance demonstration activity, and coordination of all tasks related to the certification process.
• Ensure cooperation with regulatory authorities in proposing the type certification basis, OSD certification basis, and environmental protection requirements.
• Managing the Design Organisation contractor/subcontractor monitoring program by ensuring initial and ongoing surveillance audits are performed and related interface agreements are in place.
• Facilitating internal and external regulatory audits, investigate any non-compliance, ensuring prompt corrective actions for any safety, quality or compliance deficiencies and monitor the effectiveness of the corrective action plans.
• Ensure the adequacy and competence of design organization personnel appropriate to the scope of approval.
• Develop and implement effective manpower plans, training programmes and competency assessments framework.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Minimum 10 years experience working in aerospace industry, of which at least 8 years in an EASA Part 21 or GCAA CAR 21 Design Organisation.
• Minimum 5 years experience in a middle management position in EASA Part 21 or GCAA CAR 21 Design Organisation, preferably holding Major change/STC approval.
• Experience as a nominated postholder within EASA Part 21 or GCAA CAR 21 Design Organisation, preferably holding Major change/STC approval.
• Detailed knowledge of EASA Part 21J and GCAA CAR 21 regulatory requirements, including CS-25, CS-26, (E)TSO, and CFR Part 25.
• Extensive knowledge of both Type Design and Continuing Airworthiness for large transport category aeroplanes.
• Ability to analyse and synthesise technical information for implementation in cost effective ways.
• Demonstrable experience in managing complex tasks and decision making in a fast-paced environment.