KC-135 Fleet Management Project Manager

Company Overview
Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects as-a-service across a spectrum of domains including Air, Space, Electromagnetic & Cyber, and Simulation. Metrea Management provides central services to ten global capability units via Operations, Solutions, Strategy, Legal, and Finance teams. 

Position Summary 

Manages projects in support of the tanker fleet management business capability (BC) within the Air and Space Group. Guides and supports project teams responsible for establishing and maintaining processes, facilities, and policies to sustain the only privately-held fleet of KC-135R and C-135FR tankers in the world. 

Essential Functions Statement:

• Projects to be accomplish will focus on the following areas: o KC-135R and C-135FR heavy maintenance planning and execution, to include audit of third-party providers; 
• KC-135R and C-135FR component “back shop” internal repair activities. 
• Aircraft records and documentation; aircraft publications; aircraft predictive maintenance planning; aircraft airworthiness certification; audit and validation inspection of line maintenance quality assurance (QA) functions; mechanic certification and records. 

• Coordinates with counterparts in ASG Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Engine Management (EM) to ensure tanker fleet managements projects support, and are supported by, activities in these BCs. 

• Coordinates with counterparts in the Metrea Strategic Mobility (MSM) tanker capability unit to ensure projects are supporting, and are supported by, line aircraft operations and maintenance activities. 

• Coordinates with counterparts in the Program Management Office (PMO) responsible for ingestion of aircraft from the former French Air Force fleet as C-135FR and KC-135RG aircraft return to service in support of program files 

Competency Statements

• 5 years prior experience working in a commercial heavy-aircraft aviation maintenance environment is required. 
• 3 years prior experience leading projects in a heavy-aircraft MRO operation under FAA part 145 is required. 
• Prior certification as an airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic is highly desired. 
• Prior experience with USAF KC-135R maintenance and planning cycles, to include working with technical data from the USAF KC-135R technical order (TO) system is highly desired. 
• Prior experience working on a US government aviation services contract is highly desired, with prior experience working directly with NAVAIR on a contract is preferred. 
• Prior experience establishing and sustaining a predictive maintenance planning and execution program is highly desired. 
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and time management skills are required. 

Required Education and Experience

Education: Associates degree in an aviation specialty, at minimum 

Experience: As described in the competency statements Certificates and Licenses: 

• Prior A&P license is highly desired but not required 

• Valid Driver’s License 

Computer Skills: Aircraft maintenance documentation systems of record (i.e. FlightDocs, Corridor, AMOS, etc.); Microsoft Office Suite

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must be able to accomplish all duties with little or no assistance.
• Must have good command of the English language, oral and written
• Current A&P license 
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification 
• Bachelors degree in technical field highly desired 

Our Culture 

Metrea’s single core value, “rooted in humility,” is supported by four key attributes: entrepreneurial, systematic, discerning, and over-deliver. These attributes, combined, form our Teammate Firmware, our culture. We explore these attributes during the hiring process when we grow our teams and continually support the growth of our culture. We ar