Director of Maintenance

This position is pending contract award.  The anticipated start date is on October 1, 2026

Description:

The Director of Maintenance provides enterprise leadership and strategic oversight for all aviation maintenance activities supporting Army flight training operations. This role ensures fleet readiness, regulatory compliance, and safe, efficient mission execution by directing maintenance control, AAMS integration, technical training, dispatch coordination, reliability analytics, and continuous improvement. Serving as the senior maintenance authority for the program, the Director establishes policy, drives standardization and digital maintenance initiatives, oversees subcontracted Part 145 repair stations, and ensures maintenance operations align with customer objectives, contractual requirements, and Army Aviation readiness standards. 
 
What You Will Be Responsible For 

• Define and lead the long‑range maintenance strategy, Program of Maintenance, and sustainment roadmap for all assigned aircraft. 
• Provide senior oversight of airworthiness decisions, compliance controls, and regulatory alignment across maintenance activities. 
• Serve as the executive interface with subcontracted Part 145 repair stations, ensuring performance, contract compliance, and issue resolution. 
• Oversee aircraft readiness visibility, discrepancy management, minimum equipment list governance, and technical decision‑making. 
• Lead forecasting, maintenance planning integration, and operational risk mitigation across maintenance and dispatch operations. 
• Direct maintenance analytics and reporting to deliver accurate cost, schedule, risk, and performance insights to leadership and customer stakeholders. 
• Determine support requirements including facilities, personnel, safety, and maintenance resources. 
• Oversee IERW maintenance training strategy, ensuring courseware accuracy, instructional effectiveness, and compliance with contractual, regulatory, and OEM requirements. 
• Promote technician development, standardization, and continuous learning across maintenance teams and subcontracted personnel. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

What you will need to be successful in this role:    

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year institution. 
• 10 years of aircraft maintenance management experience in a similar environment. 
• Working knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations. 
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances and installation access credentials. 
• Experience managing large‑scale DoD or Army programs with responsibility for cost, schedule, performance, and customer satisfaction preferred. 
• Experience with FAA Part 91, Part 43, and 121/135/145 operations. 
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate and Inspection Authorization (IA) or similar experience preferred. 
• Master’s degree preferred. 
• U.S. Citizenship required for access to Fort Rucker. 
• Ability to travel to support customer engagements and program execution. 

The Rewards of Your Career at AAR 

• Competitive compensation. 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. 
• 401(k) plan with company match. 
• Generous paid time off program. Professional development and career advancement opportunities. 

Physical Demands / Work Environment 

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommoda