Line Maintenance & Short-Term Planning Efficiency Tools Project Manager

About Us

We are part of International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world's leading airline groups and owner of some of the biggest brands in the sky.

IAG Transform provides creative and innovative solutions to drive sustainable transformation by delivering procurement and airline services, as well as group-wide systems across IAG. Each operating company benefits from the Transform centralised model, driving efficiencies, automation, and economies of scale.

Purpose of the role

We are seeking a technical expert to manage transformation projects through teams implementing innovative Aircraft Line Maintenance and Short-Term planning projects. These initiatives will leverage artificial intelligence tools and other advanced digital technologies to optimise aircraft health monitoring and short-term maintenance planning within the airline's Line Maintenance and Short-Term planning Technical Operations environments.

Please note this is not a data science or IT development role. The successful candidate will act as a Project Manager working closely with AI labs, data scientists, and operational experts to support the development and integration of AI-powered tools and other innovative technologies. The emphasis is on applying these solutions to drive business transformation within Technical Operations and Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) functions.

Key focus areas will include:
• Optimisation of aircraft health monitoring and predictive failure detection in Line Maintenance environments
• Development of predictive scheduling and anomaly detection tools
• Short-term planning and task assignment optimisation for Line Maintenance
• Deployment of technician decision-support copilots
• Development of integrated operational and Line Maintenance performance dashboards
• Next-generation labour and skills planning for Line Maintenance

The role aims to increase aircraft availability, reduce operational disruptions, and optimise maintenance costs. It requires a strong understanding of airline maintenance processes and supply chain dynamics, combined with the ability to bridge the gap between maintenance and engineering technical teams, operational stakeholders, and the AI lab and data scientists.

The successful candidate will act as a key facilitator, ensuring that innovative tools and models are developed collaboratively and in alignment with operational realities and strategic business needs. This is a role that brings digital transformation into one of the most safety-critical and time-sensitive areas of the airline industry, ensuring that technological innovation is both practical and impactful.

Your responsibilities

• Act as a Project Manager for the airline group's predictive maintenance digital roadmap/strategy with focus on line operations and short-term planning.
• Help coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, line maintenance, operations control, and digital/tech units to ensure alignment and adoption of AI-enabled solutions.
• Lead the project management of AI-powered tools for sensor data analysis, predictive maintenance scheduling, and short-term planning optimisation.
• Validate use cases and ensure scalability of predictive maintenance solutions across multiple operating companies (OpCos).
• Engage stakeholders and foster change management to embed predictive maintenance practices into day-to-day line maintenance workflows.
• Monitor and communicate KPIs to demonstrate impact on safety, operational reliability, aircraft availability, and cost efficiency.

Your skills, experience and qualifications

• Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Extensive experience in aircraft maintenance with strong exposure to line maintenance and short-term planning.
• Solid knowledge of predictive maintenance methodologies, health monitoring systems, and planning optimisation tools.
• Proven track record of leading transformation or digitalisation projects in maintenance or operational environments.
• Native / Bilingual in English.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Ability to bridge engineering expertise with data/AI-driven innovation.
• Familiarity with digital maintenance platforms, planning systems, and real-time operational dashboards.
• Strategic mindset with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a cross-functional, multicultural environment.
• Passion for driving innovation and digital transformation in the aviation industry.

What we offer

• The chance to enjoy a challenging career in an exciting, fast-moving environment in a dynamic industry.
• The opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment with great offices in many locations. We support our people in maintaining work/life balance, as well as providing the many benefits one would expect from a global organisation, including health insurance, pension and performance bonuses.

We are an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.