SEGULA Technologies
Project Lead – MRO
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Project Lead – MRO
Project Lead – New Overseas MRO Facility Establishment
We are currently supporting a global leader in advanced aerospace electrical systems and power solutions, addressing both civil and military aviation markets. Their technologies underpin aircraft performance, safety, and efficiency, encompassing power generation, distribution, wiring, and onboard systems integration.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Project Lead to spearhead the establishment of a new overseas Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility for our client. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role focused on bringing a complex aerospace MRO capability from concept to operational readiness, bridging engineering, industrialisation, supply chain, and customer operations.
Key Responsibilities
Agreement & Project Scope
- Support Customer Support Management (CSM) agreement discussions
- Ensure comprehensive coverage of all deliverables, including:
- Project planning and coordination
- Shop scope definition
- Tooling
- Training
- Spare parts
- Technical publications
- Ongoing technical support
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 programs
- In-Service Evaluation (ISE)
- Retrofit activities
Tooling Strategy
- Review preliminary rough order of magnitude (ROM) tooling requirements
- Develop firm cost estimates and lead times
- Enable customer purchase order readiness
- Collaborate with Industrial Engineering and Supply Chain teams
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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)
Spare Parts Planning
- Review initial safety stock proposals
- Develop phased supply plans aligned to MRO ramp-up phases
- Optimise inventory against forecast consumption
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
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
Test Rig Integration
- Support test rig correlation activities
- Provide reference "gold unit"
- Define required engineering support
- Clarify responsibilities (OEM retains ownership of test rigs)
Technical Support Model
- Define long-term support strategy, including:
- Plan for monthly support allocation
- Scope of services
- Assessment of on-site support needs and deployment durations
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Candidate Profile
Required expertise and experience:
- Proven experience in aerospace MRO, manufacturing, or complex engineering environments
- Strong leadership experience in aerospace or industrialisation programmes
- Ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary, cross-functional teams
- Experience with shop setup, capability build, or industrialisation projects
- Excellent stakeholder management skills across customers, engineering, and operations
- In-depth understanding of:
- Tooling strategies
- Training development
- Supply chain and spare parts planning
- Technical documentation in regulated environments
Why Join Us?
Participate in a strategic international expansion project with:
- Cutting-edge aerospace technology environment
- Engagement with global stakeholders and customers
- Key role in delivering a new operational capability from the ground up
SEGULA Technologies is a leading global engineering group, specializing in enhancing industrial competitiveness across sectors including automotive, aerospace, energy, railway, naval, life sciences, and telecommunications. Active in 30+ countries with 140+ worldwide locations, the company empowers 15,000+ employees to deliver innovation-driven projects, from initial studies through to industrialisation and production.
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