Position Summary:
The Manager Engine Procurement Programs reports to the Senior Manager of Engine Programs and is responsible for the preparation, recommendation, and execution of strategic projects and commercial transactions involving engine maintenance. The Manager is also responsible for setting commercial strategy and representing Technical Operations during engine platform selections, engine sales and spare engine purchases. The role involves working closely with JetBlue Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, Legal, Corporate Finance, Manager Engine Program Operations and Treasury, among other groups.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Set the commercial strategy for existing and future engine maintenance programs
- Assist in the development of a long-term engine portfolio strategy, working alongside JetBlue’s Structural Programs and Technical Operations groups
- Manage engine maintenance projects and transactions involving procurement or sale of spare engines
- Conduct analysis on, and present recommendations to executive leadership for all engine platforms
- Assist engine heavy maintenance engineers with commercial transactions and disputes arising from existing engine maintenance contracts and agreements
- Facilitate, prepare and conduct negotiations on existing and future engine maintenance agreements
- Lead cross functional teams consisting of members from Tech Ops Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, Legal, Finance and Accounting
- Maintain relationships with existing and potential future business partners, including engine manufacturers and engine maintenance providers
- Support Financial Planning and Analysis, Technical Operations and Treasury with financial modeling
- Embrace and apply artificial intelligence (AI) tools and emerging technologies to enhance procurement processes, improve analytical capability, increase departmental efficiency, and support the continued advancement of Engine Programs.
- Other duties as assigned