{"id":2878380,"url":"https://alion.io/job/ses-manager-engineering-aircraft-technical-services","title":"Manager, Engineering Aircraft Technical Services","company":{"id":54618,"name":"SES","domain":"ses.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/ses-com","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"lead","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Chicago, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":116000,"max_usd":234000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":1829},"experience_years_min":7,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-19T22:09:24Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-19","last_verified_at":"2026-10-20T18:19:01Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"Manager, Engineering Aircraft Technical Services\nThe job responsibilities outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may evolve over time and be reviewed according to business needs.\nROLE DESCRIPTION\nThe Manager, Project Engineering within the Aircraft Technical Services (ATS) department leads and develops the project engineering team responsible for project oversight, schedules, and associated budgets supporting the development of Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for the installation of inflight connectivity equipment on commercial aircraft worldwide. The role oversees the day-to-day operations of the team and holds accountability for the performance and results of the assigned project portfolio, including on-time and on-cost delivery, certification performance, and quality of project deliverables. Working closely with the ATS Senior leadership, the Manager sets and maintains standards for how project engineering work is planned, documented, and reported, balances resource capacity against growth demand, drives cross-functional coordination inside ATS and with external stakeholders, and builds team capability through recruiting, mentoring, and professional development.\nAs a Manager, Project Engineering, you will be responsible to :\nATS Project Portfolio Oversight (approx. 35%)\nOversee the day-to-day operations of the project engineering team, ensuring adherence to high levels of industry standards, customer service, and on-time and on-cost performance.\nManage ongoing operating performance for the team's projects against plans and budgets on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.\nSupport project related decisions and engage others as needed for issues that fall outside established policies, referring any ideas that would change the nature of current operating procedures to the ATS senior leadership.\nManage and improve operational performance on key dimensions such as project completion, cross-functional communication, certification performance, and employee satisfaction and morale.\nTeam Leadership & Development (approx. 30%)\nProvide leadership, professional development, mentoring, and technical guidance to the project engi-neers on the team.\nHelp recruit, hire, train, and develop employees to meet the objectives of the Aircraft Technical Services department, balancing the quality and quantity of available resources to meet growth demand and achieve overall business goals.\nManage a team of technical professionals and adapt team objectives and priorities to address resource and operational challenges across concurrent programs.\nInspire the team to engage with and adopt the company goals, identity, and culture.\nReporting & Process Standards (approx. 20%)\nProvide timely and accurate reporting of operating results, special projects, and team performance, with accountability for the results of the team.\nWork with the senior leadership to establish and maintain processes and standards for the ATS Project Engineering department.\nIdentify continuous improvement opportunities across departmental teams and drive them through to implementation.\nCompliance & Cross-Functional Coordination (approx. 15%)\nEnsure the organization meets all airline, government, and corporate regulations and policies on an on-going basis, and address potential deviations immediately.\nPromote cross-functional coordination and collaboration within the Aircraft Technical Services team and with external stakeholders.\nCOMPETENCIES\nPeople leadership: demonstrable experience selecting, managing, developing, and motivating techni-cally diverse teams.\nTeam management: able to manage a team of professionals and adapt team objectives and priorities to address resource and operational challenges.\nInfluence and rapport: proven people management skills with the ability to win instant respect and rap-port at all levels of the organization.\nCommunication: an excellent communicator, verbal and written, internally and externally, able to repre-sent the company to the highest standards and report effectively to the Aircraft Technical Services senior management team.\nStakeholder management: experience working with senior management, design teams, and various in-ternal and external customers, as well as experience across a range of engineering and operations ac-tivities.\nTechnical acumen: strong working knowledge of structural and electrical engineering disciplines and of aircraft certification processes.\nContinuous improvement: identifies improvement opportunities across departmental teams and follows through on implementation.\nQUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE\nRequired:\nBachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.\n7-10+ years of industry experience.\nStrong knowledge in both structural and electrical engineering disciplines.\nSolid experience in project management, project planning, and budget management.\nStrong project management leadership background.\nDemonstrable experience selecting, managing, developing, and motivating technically diverse teams.\nExperience working with senior management, design teams, and various internal and external custom-ers, as well as experience in various engineering and operations activities.\nAbility to travel 5-10%, including occasional international travel.\nPreferred / Nice to Have:\nAdvanced degree in Engineering, Management. or a related technical field.\nAn in-depth understanding of engineering and certification processes.\nStrong knowledge in developing engineering teams.\nExperience with the FAA and international equivalents, including experience developing Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) packages and working with FAA regulators including ODAs.\nKnowledge of wireless and SATCOM airborne equipment and its use onboard commercial aircraft.\nA track record of successful leadership experiences leading highly skilled engineering teams.\nCertified Project Management Professional (PMP) or an equivalent professional certification.\nOTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS / COMMENTS\nKey Performance Indicators:\nOn-time and on-budget delivery of the team's project portfolio against established project baselines.\nCertification milestone performance and quality of engineering deliverables across assigned STC programs.\nTimeliness and accuracy of operating results and project reporting to Aircraft Technical Services senior management.\nTeam retention, engagement, and demonstrated development of project engineering staff.\nCompliance with airline, government, and corporate regulations with no unaddressed deviations.\nMain Interfaces:\nInternal: Project Engineering, Certification, Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and ATS senior management.\nExternal: Aircraft OEMs, MROs, FAA and international regulators, DERs and ODAs, airline customers, and technical or supply chain vendors.\nAdditional Notes:\nThis is an ITAR-designated position.\nTravel requirement: 5-10%, including occasional international travel.\nComplexity: actions guided by team strategies. Follows established processes and operational policies. Initiatives have functional focus. Analyzes and solves problems with some established precedent.\nManagement focus: execution.\nScope: manages goals and budget to meet schedules and objectives. Manages the activities of a unit or function. \n\nSES and its Affiliated Companies are committed to providing fair and equal employment opportunities to all. 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