{"id":4326358,"url":"https://alion.io/job/icf-senior-manager-aviation-technical-consultant-remote-us","title":"Senior Manager, Aviation Technical Consultant - Remote US","company":{"id":2632,"name":"ICF","domain":"icf.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/icf","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":81,"open_postings":77,"ghost_share":0.013,"stale_share":0.688,"repost_share":0.052,"time_to_fill_p50_days":26,"computed_at":"2026-11-14T05:58:10Z"}},"role":"Solutions","role_family":"Solutions","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"remote","remote_scope":"stated_countries","remote_scope_basis":"posting_text","remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Reston, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":["US"],"hiring_countries_total":1,"salary":{"min":140000,"max":180000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":180000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":12,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-13T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-13","last_verified_at":"2026-11-15T01:18:32Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"description":"ICF is seeking a Senior Manager, Aviation Technical Consultant to strengthen our aircraft leasing and technical advisory capability. This Senior Manager level position is Remote in the United States with required travel for U.S. residents. See below for work authorization and sponsorship statement. If outside of the U.S., please review other aviation opportunities on our ICF Career page.\nThe role is suited to an experienced aviation professional with deep knowledge of aircraft assets, lease structures, maintenance obligations, technical records and aircraft lifecycle considerations. The successful candidate will have the judgement to challenge assumptions, resolve complex technical questions, translate detailed analysis into commercially relevant advice, direct analytical and delivery teams, and take accountability for the technical quality of client work.\nIn this role, you will lead fast-paced, complex and recurring engagements across the aircraft lifecycle, spanning leasing, maintenance, appraisals, asset management, technical due diligence and selected expert-witness assignments. You will have the opportunity to shape ICF’s aircraft technical capability, lead an international delivery team and work across leasing, maintenance, valuation, asset management and transaction assignments.\nCOMPENSATION: While the range below is broader for career growth, this position will provide a pay range between $140K and $180K for this Senior Manager level opportunity. Additional education and experience will not alter this range. Offer based on % of match to the job description and cost-of-living location adjustments.\nWhat you will do\nLead technical delivery on aviation finance, aircraft leasing, maintenance, valuation support, appraisal and technical due diligence engagements.\nSet the technical and analytical approach on key projects, challenge assumptions and take accountability for accurate, commercially robust and client-ready outputs.\nLead or directly undertake the most complex elements of assignments where senior technical judgement is required.\nDirect and quality-assure work across lease reviews, maintenance cash-flow analysis, aircraft, engine and inventory valuations, fleet analysis, technical records, lease returns and transaction support.\nProvide end-to-end oversight of key assignments, ensuring clear scope and ownership, appropriate project set-up, disciplined work planning, visible client communications, timely technical review, accurate project documentation and effective management of budget and delivery risk.\nGuide analysts and multi-location delivery teams, resolving technical questions, providing constructive review and strengthening team capability.\nAdvise clients on aircraft leasing, maintenance reserves, return conditions, MRO, asset management and aircraft lifecycle matters, resolving or escalating technical and delivery issues promptly.\nDevelop, embed and maintain the methodologies, tools, templates and quality standards used across aircraft finance and technical advisory assignments.\nDevelop team capability through structured coaching, technical review, practical training and progressive delegation of responsibility.\nContribute technical expertise to proposals, client development and industry activity.\nPlease provide a resume that is concise to the requirements of this opportunity.\nMUST HAVE Requirements -\n8+ years of experience in aircraft leasing, lease management, aviation finance, aviation technical advisory, MRO, maintenance planning, asset management, appraisal support or a related aviation field.\n5+ years of experience in aircraft leases, maintenance reserves, return conditions, technical records, fleet maintenance obligations and aircraft lifecycle considerations.\n5+ years of experience leading and quality-assuring complex analysis involving aircraft and engine assets, leases, maintenance cash flows, valuations or technical due diligence.\nMust have valid U.S. driver's license and able to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.\nAble and willing to travel both flight and vehicle for project work as needed.\nPreferred Experience - (these may set you apart from other candidates)\nTypically 12+ years of relevant experience in aircraft leasing, aircraft appraisal, asset management, technical advisory, or airline fleet and lease management.\nExperience working with aircraft lessors, lenders, investors, airlines, MROs, OEMs or technical service providers.\nExperience with aircraft appraisals, portfolio valuations, maintenance cash-flow forecasting, lease return and redelivery analysis, technical due diligence, asset-backed financing or aircraft transaction support.\nExperience reviewing lease documents, technical records, maintenance status reports, inspection outputs or maintenance-related assumptions used in valuation or transaction work.\nISTAT Appraiser or ISTAT Candidate status would be advantageous.\nProfessional experience in aircraft engineering, CAMO, maintenance planning, technical records or aircraft asset management would also be valuable.\nExperience developing technical methodologies, training materials, quality-control processes or analytical tools.\nEstablished network and credibility within the aviation leasing, maintenance, aircraft finance or technical advisory community.\nProfessional Experienc e - (you bring these with you day one)\nTypically 12+ years of relevant experience in aircraft leasing, aircraft appraisal, asset management, technical advisory, or airline fleet and lease management.\nAbility to supervise junior team members and multi-location delivery teams, providing clear technical direction and constructive feedback.\nCredibility and confidence to advise senior clients on complex technical and commercial aviation matters.\nUnderstanding of the requirements of lessors, airlines, lenders, investors and MRO providers in relation to aircraft assets.\nExcellent judgement and attention to detail, with the ability to identify technical risks, analytical inconsistencies and commercial implications.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex analysis into clear client advice.\nAbility to collaborate effectively across disciplines, locations and cultures.\nWorking at ICF\nICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.\nWe will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.\nWork Authorization and Sponsorship\nAll candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for new H-1B visa sponsorship by ICF. Candidates who currently hold valid work authorization may be considered for a change of employer petition, subject to company policy and applicable immigration requirements.\nReasonable Accommodations\nReasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email  and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.\nRead more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.\nBot and Third-Party Applications\nPlease note that this application must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration. 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