Aircraft Transactions Manager

The Aircraft Transactions Manager reports directly to the General Counsel.

Core Competencies

• Transaction Leadership
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Influencing Without Authority
• Commercial Awareness
• Planning and Organization
• Relationship Management
• Negotiation Support
• Process Improvement
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Accountability
• Professional Judgment
• Attention to Detail
• Adaptability

Key Performance Indicators / Duties & Responsibilities

Transaction Management

• Lead and coordinate aircraft and engine acquisitions, sales, leases, lease returns, and other asset transactions from transaction execution through final closing and delivery.
• Develop and maintain transaction plans, delivery schedules, closing checklists, responsibility matrices, and transaction trackers.
• Monitor transaction progress and proactively identify risks, delays, and obstacles that may impact closing timelines.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Act as the primary transaction coordinator between Legal, Asset Management, Leasing, Sales, Technical Services, Finance, Records, and Executive Management.
• Coordinate communications and activities with customers, lessors, lessees, purchasers, financiers, escrow agents, aviation authorities, technical consultants, and external legal counsel.
• Facilitate transaction status meetings and drive timely completion of assigned action items.

Delivery and Closing Management

• Coordinate all conditions precedent and transaction closing requirements.
• Track completion of technical, legal, commercial, regulatory, insurance, financial, and operational deliverables.
• Coordinate aircraft and engine delivery and return activities.
• Ensure timely completion of registration, deregistration, export, import, and ownership transfer requirements.
• Support funding, escrow, and closing logistics.
• Manage transaction documentation and maintain complete transaction records.

Governance Support

• Ensure compliance with internal approval processes and corporate governance requirements.
• Support the resolution of transaction-related disputes, deficiencies, and post-closing issues.

Process Improvement

• Develop and maintain transaction management procedures, templates, and reporting tools.
• Recommend improvements to transaction execution processes and best practices.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to aircraft and engine transactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Commerce, Aviation Management, Legal Studies, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• PMP designation, Paralegal certification, or Project Management certification considered an asset.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

Experience

• Minimum 5-10 years of experience managing complex commercial transactions, aviation projects, asset management activities, aircraft leasing transactions, procurement projects, construction projects, or similar multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Aircraft leasing, aircraft trading, aviation finance, airline, MRO, or aviation asset management experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple stakeholders across legal, technical, operational, and financial functions.
• Experience working in an international business environment is considered an asset.

Success Factors

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Ability to manage multiple high-value transactions simultaneously.
• Strong facilitation and influencing skills.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making capability.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Exceptional attention to detail while maintaining a focus on transaction outcomes.
• A proactive, solution-oriented approach to problem solving.

Please note:

• 3-Month Probationary Period applies to this position.
• Compensation is based on qualifications and experience and is in line with relevant industry standard wage scales.
• Only selected candidates will be contacted.