Program Director - SAP Aircraft Overhaul and Component Service Maintenance

Role Description

The Program Director - SAP Aircraft Overhaul and Component Service Maintenance will lead the business and functional transformation vision for SAP S/4HANA MRO/CRO capabilities integrated with Maximo in an A&D Aftermarket setting.

• Define the target operating model for maintenance, repair, component tracking, repair turnaround optimization, and service-part enabled maintenance support.
• Partner with business leadership to improve operational efficiency, asset performance, repair throughput, and aftermarket service delivery.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA with strong functional leadership across MRO/CRO business processes in an A&D Aftermarket environment.
• Proven experience in Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) and Component Repair Operations (CRO) with clear understanding of aerospace aftermarket service models.
• Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Plant Maintenance / Enterprise Asset Management, service management, spare parts planning, repair logistics, and maintenance execution.
• Hands-on experience integrating SAP S/4HANA with IBM Maximo, including process harmonization, asset/master data alignment, work order integration, maintenance history synchronization, and interface governance.
• Deep understanding of A&D aftermarket processes, including:
  • Depot repair operations
  • Serialized component tracking
  • Rotables and repairables management
  • Warranty and service history visibility
  • Spare parts fulfillment and replenishment
• Expertise in designing business processes across:
  • Work order management
  • Asset lifecycle management
  • Maintenance planning and scheduling
  • Repair execution and turnaround tracking
  • Inventory and spare parts integration
• Strong integration knowledge across:
  • SAP S/4HANA PM / MM / SD / EWM
  • Maximo asset and maintenance processes
  • Middleware / interface orchestration frameworks
• Experience leading large-scale SAP transformation programs involving multiple business units, delivery teams, and external application ecosystems.
• Strong familiarity with regulated A&D operating models, including traceability, compliance, quality controls, and export control considerations.
• Ability to define and drive KPI-based improvements in:
  • Turnaround time
  • Asset availability
  • Maintenance productivity
  • Spare parts fill rate
  • Backlog reduction
  • Inventory optimization
• Strong communication and executive stakeholder management skills with demonstrated ability to engage business, IT, operations, and leadership teams.

Requirements

• Strong executive leadership and enterprise transformation mindset.
• Proven ability to lead large multi-disciplinary and geographically distributed teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, negotiation, and governance skills.
• Strong decision-making and issue-resolution capability in complex delivery environments.
• Ability to align business and IT teams under a common transformation vision.
• Experience mentoring functional leaders and building high-performing consulting teams.
• Commercial awareness, delivery accountability, and strong client-facing maturity.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Professional development opportunities.