Vice President, OEM Relations | Aircraft Leasing – Dublin
About the Job:
A leading global aircraft leasing platform is looking to appoint a Vice President, OEM Relations – Aircraft Leasing to play a pivotal role in the company’s long-term fleet and orderbook strategy. You’ll drive and manage relationships with airframe and engine manufacturers, lead cross-functional deal execution teams, and act as a key contributor to strategic sustainability and innovation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead engagement with aircraft and engine OEMs, building and managing senior relationships across their commercial and technical teams.
* Coordinate cross-departmental deal teams to manage OEM agreements, speculative orders, skyline development, and placement strategy.
* Act as a knowledge leader internally on OEM developments, market trends, and strategic opportunities.
* Drive collaboration between OEM sales teams and the company’s marketing division to optimize placement strategy.
* Support aircraft delivery logistics, documentation, and deal approvals across multiple stakeholders.
* Own internal processes related to OEM interaction, including templates, dashboards, and tracking tools.
* Partner with the Sustainability and Strategy teams to assess and develop opportunities in new technology and environmental innovation.
Qualifications:
* Significant experience in aircraft leasing, OEM relations, technical fleet management, or aircraft contracts.
* Strong understanding of airframe and engine OEM structures, purchase agreement terms, and aircraft/engine specifications.
* Demonstrated experience managing complex transactions and leading cross-functional deal teams.
* Effective communicator with strong analytical and presentation skills.
* Comfortable with high levels of travel and able to operate independently in global time zones.
* Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; experience with contract templates is advantageous.
* Collaborative and proactive mindset with strong cultural awareness.
This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, along with unrivaled career opportunities within a high-growth, globally respected leasing platform.
Application Process:
If you are interested in discussing this role further, please apply online or contact Karinda at GKR Search & Selection for more information.
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