Project Lead – MRO

Project Lead – MRO

Mission

We are currently supporting a global leader in advanced aerospace electrical systems and power solutions, supporting both civil and military aviation markets. Their technologies are integral to aircraft performance, safety, and efficiency, spanning power generation, distribution, wiring, and onboard systems integration.

The Project Lead Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Project Lead to support the establishment of a new overseas MRO facility for their client. This is a high-impact role focused on coordinating cross-functional deliverables, aligning internal and customer stakeholders, and ensuring the successful industrialisation of a new shop capability.

You will work at the intersection of engineering, industrialisation, supply chain, and customer operations, playing a key role in bringing a complex aerospace MRO capability from concept to operational readiness.

Project Lead Key Responsibilities

1. Agreement & Project Scope

Support agreement discussions under Customer Support Management (CSM) responsibility

Ensure comprehensive coverage of all deliverables, including:

* Project planning and coordination

* Shop scope definition

* Tooling

* Training

* Spare parts

* Technical publications

* Ongoing technical support

2. Customer Plan Coordination

Review and challenge the customer’s project plan

Coordinate internal stakeholders to ensure feasibility and alignment

Identify and mitigate conflicts with:

* Development programmes

* In-Service Evaluation (ISE)

* Retrofit activities

3. Tooling Strategy

Review preliminary rough order of magnitude (ROM) tooling requirements

Develop firm cost estimates and lead times

Enable customer purchase order readiness

Collaborate closely with Industrial Engineering and Supply Chain teams

4. Training Programme

Define training solutions aligned with quality and regulatory requirements

Ensure alignment with customer operational readiness goals

Develop training content and delivery schedules

Assess need for advanced modules (e.g. troubleshooting capability)

5. Spare Parts Planning

Review initial safety stock proposals

Develop phased supply plans aligned to MRO ramp-up

Optimise inventory against forecast consumption

6. Repair Flow & Industrialisation

Define repair scope and end-to-end operational flow

Establish readiness criteria and cut-off gates

Identify subcontracting requirements where necessary

Develop and manage stage-gate implementation plans

7. Technical Documentation

Manage preparation and release of technical publications

Ensure customer access aligns with authorised capability scope

Support development of work instructions and logbook structures

8. Test Rig Integration

Support test rig correlation activities

Provide reference “gold unit”

Define required engineering support

Clarify responsibilities (with OEM ownership retained for test rigs)

9. Technical Support Model

Define long-term support strategy, including:

* Monthly support allocation

* Scope of services

Assess need for on-site support and deployment durations

Candidate Profile for the Project Lead

Proven experience in aerospace MRO, manufacturing, or complex engineering environments

Strong project leadership experience, ideally within aerospace or industrialisation programmes

Demonstrated ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary, cross-functional teams

Experience in shop setup, capability build, or industrialisation projects

Strong stakeholder management skills across customers, engineering, and operations

Solid understanding of:

* Tooling strategies

* Training development

* Supply chain and spare parts planning

* Technical documentation within regulated environments

Why Join Us?

Be part of a strategic international expansion project

Work within a cutting-edge aerospace technology environment

Engage with global stakeholders and customers

Play a key role in delivering a new operational capability from the ground up