Lease Pool Leader

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description Summary

This role involves a comprehensive approach to managing and optimizing lease pools for aircraft engines, with a focus on cost control, strategic planning, and collaboration. It requires strong leadership, negotiation skills, and the ability to work across various functions and with external partners. The ultimate goal is to ensure efficient and cost-effective lease pool management that supports fleet stability and meets organizational objectives.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Optimize Pool Size and Cost:

• Ensure that the size of the lease pool is optimal to meet demand without incurring unnecessary costs.
• Analyse current pool size, forecast future needs, and adjust the pool size accordingly. Implement cost-saving measures without compromising service quality.

New Commercial Agreements for Lease Pool:

• Establish new commercial agreements to support the lease pool.
• Identify potential partners, negotiate terms, and formalize agreements.

Manage Owned Pool Allocation for LEAP and CFM56:

• Efficiently allocate owned pool resources for LEAP and CFM56 engines.
• Analyse demand, allocate resources accordingly, and ensure optimal utilization.

Support Fleet Stability for LEAP and CFM56:

• Ensure the stability and reliability of the fleet.
• Monitor fleet performance, address issues promptly, and implement preventive measures.

Provide Leadership to Team on Operations and Logistics:

• Lead and guide the team in managing operations and logistics.
• Set clear goals, provide support and training, and ensure efficient operations.

Develop Capable Team to Transform Strategic Approach to Lease Pool Management in Partnership with Safran:

• Build a strong team to enhance lease pool management strategies.
• Recruit, train, and develop team members, and foster a collaborative partnership with Safran.

Partner Across CES Product Line GMs to Establish Standard Practices and GE Aerospace Strategy for Lease Pool Management:

• Collaborate with General Managers across CES product lines to standardize practices and develop a cohesive strategy.
• Engage with GMs, share best practices, and align on strategic goals.

Relevant Experience and Skills

Experience with Lease Pool:

• Proven experience in managing lease pools for aircraft engines, including tasks such as optimizing pool size, cost management, and ensuring fleet stability.
• Analytical skills to assess pool requirements, negotiation skills for lease agreements, and strategic planning to optimize pool operations.

Experience with Campaigns:

• Familiarity with the processes and operations of structuring, negotiating, and closing complex deals.
• Strong negotiation and deal-making skills, ability to manage multiple stakeholders, and experience in structuring financial and commercial terms.

Experience with Customers and Lessors:

• Extensive experience in interfacing with customers and lessors, building and maintaining relationships, and influencing decision-makers at all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to understand customer needs, and experience in customer relationship management.

Technical/Engineering and Fleet Model Experience & Acumen:

• Strong technical and engineering background, with specific experience in fleet management and modelling.
• Technical knowledge of aircraft engines, ability to analyse fleet performance data, and experience in developing and implementing fleet management strategies.

Experience with Value Sell Creation:

• Proven ability to create and communicate value propositions to customers, demonstrating the benefits and ROI of products and services.
• Strong sales and marketing skills, ability to develop compelling value propositions, and experience in value-based selling techniques.

Market Strategy Experience:

• Experience in developing and executing market strategies to drive business growth and competitive advantage.
• Strategic thinking, market analysis, and ability to develop and implement go-to-market strategies.

Strong Team Leadership and Talent Development:

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Leadership and mentoring skills, ability to build and develop talent, and experience in team management and development.

Strong Operating Background, MRO & Customer Shop Operations Experience Preferred:

• Solid operational background, with specific experience in Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) and customer shop operations.
• Operational management skills, understanding of MRO processes and best practices, and experience in managing customer shop operations.

Key Attributes

Act with Humility, Lead with Transparency and Deliver with Focus.

Horizontal Collaborator - Works effectively across different functions and teams to achieve common goals.

• Collaboration, teamwork, and cross-functional communication.

Operationally Rigorous - Ensures operational excellence through rigorous processes and standards.

• Skills: Attention to detail, process improvement, and quality management.

Comfort in Grey Space - Thrives in ambiguous situations and can navigate uncertainty effectively.

• Adaptability, problem-solving, and resilience.

Process and Data-Oriented - Strong focus on data-driven decision-making and process optimization.

• Data analysis, process improvement, and metrics-driven management.

Creative and Adaptable - Ability to think creatively and adapt to changing circumstances.

• Innovation, flexibility, and strategic thinking.

Accountable - Takes ownership of responsibilities and is accountable for outcomes.

• Responsibility, reliability, and follow-through.

Acts with Urgency - Demonstrates a sense of urgency in addressing issues and achieving goals.

• Proactiveness, time management, and prioritization.

Analytical Problem Solver - Strong analytical skills to identify and solve complex problems.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position