Vice President

Job Purpose

• Our Engineering Planning and IT Systems is a strategically critical function within Emirates Engineering, responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant, and cost-effective maintenance of one of the world’s largest and most technologically advanced aircraft fleets.
• The division leads maintenance planning, reliability oversight, asset lifecycle management, and engineering digital systems to maximise fleet availability, optimise cost performance, and support informed decision-making.
• By combining operational excellence with digital innovation, the function plays a central role in delivering Emirates’ Commercial Operating Plan, enabling long-term fleet growth, and sustaining industry-leading standards of safety, reliability, and efficiency.
• If you are passionate about leading complex operations, driving transformation, and delivering technology-enabled solutions at scale, we invite you to apply and contribute to the continued success of Emirates Group.
• As the **Vice President – Engineering Planning & IT Systems** you will, provide strategic and operational leadership for Engineering Planning and Engineering IT Systems across the Emirates fleet.
• The role ensures safe, compliant, cost‑effective, and future‑ready maintenance planning, asset lifecycle management, and digital enablement, supporting the Commercial Operating Plan and long‑term fleet strategy.
• Leads large, multi‑disciplinary teams and drives continuous improvement, innovation and capability building in line with Emirates’ values and growth ambitions.
• In this role, you will:
• Define and lead long, medium and short‑term engineering and maintenance planning strategies to ensure optimal fleet availability, regulatory compliance, and alignment with the Commercial Operating Plan.
• Oversee maintenance planning, work packaging, scheduling, production support, and technical records to ensure safe, efficient and economical execution across aircraft, engines, and components in line with airworthiness requirements.
• Own planned maintenance cost performance and manpower planning for Engineering Planning and IT Systems; partner with P&L on MRO sourcing, contract negotiation, and capacity optimisation, including third‑party opportunities.
• Chair the Engineering Reliability Committee to monitor fleet technical performance, proactively address emerging risks, and drive sustained improvement in dispatch reliability and asset health.
• Lead asset lifecycle planning, including modification programmes and end‑of‑lease transitions, ensuring contractual compliance, minimal financial exposure and optimal commercial outcomes.
• Define and deliver the Engineering IT Systems strategy to enhance productivity, data integrity and decision‑making; ensure effective system support and continuous improvement in partnership with internal technology providers.
• Provide leadership to a large, diverse workforce; shape fit‑for‑purpose organisational structures, strengthen succession and talent pipelines, and actively develop future capabilities, with a strong focus on UAE National development.

Qualification

• To be considered for the role, you must meet the following requirements:
• Hold a Degree or equivalent in Engineering and/or Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's Licence.
• Post Graduate Degree in Engineering Management or related field is preferred.
• Have a minimum 12+ years experience in Aircraft Engineering, Maintenance and Planning related activities.
• Have strong business acumen, leadership experience and strategic business initiatives.
• Possess good knowledge of Maintenance Costs, Production Support and Maintenance/ Repair Agreements.
• Have good analytical thinking with problem-solving ability.

Salary & benefits