Employment Type: Full-time Permanent
Location: Calgary, AB (on-site)
Division/Department: Legal
Available vacancies: 1
Reporting The Aircraft Transactions Manager reports directly to the General Counsel.
Core Competencies- Transaction Leadership
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Influencing Without Authority
- Commercial Awareness
- Planning and Organization
- Relationship Management
- Negotiation Support
- Process Improvement
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Accountability
- Professional Judgment
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability
Duties & ResponsibilitiesTransaction Management- Lead and coordinate aircraft and engine acquisitions, sales, leases, lease returns, and other asset transactions from transaction execution through final closing and delivery.
- Develop and maintain transaction plans, delivery schedules, closing checklists, responsibility matrices, and transaction trackers.
- Monitor transaction progress and proactively identify risks, delays, and obstacles that may impact closing timelines.
Stakeholder Coordination- Act as the primary transaction coordinator between Legal, Asset Management, Leasing, Sales, Technical Services, Finance, Records, and Executive Management.
- Coordinate communications and activities with customers, lessors, lessees, purchasers, financiers, escrow agents, aviation authorities, technical consultants, and external legal counsel.
- Facilitate transaction status meetings and drive timely completion of assigned action items.
Delivery and Closing Management- Coordinate all conditions precedent and transaction closing requirements.
- Track completion of technical, legal, commercial, regulatory, insurance, financial, and operational deliverables.
- Coordinate aircraft and engine delivery and return activities.
- Ensure timely completion of registration, deregistration, export, import, and ownership transfer requirements.
- Support funding, escrow, and closing logistics.
- Manage transaction documentation and maintain complete transaction records.
Governance Support- Ensure compliance with internal approval processes and corporate governance requirements.
- Support the resolution of transaction-related disputes, deficiencies, and post-closing issues.
Process Improvement- Develop and maintain transaction management procedures, templates, and reporting tools.
- Recommend improvements to transaction execution processes and best practices.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to aircraft and engine transactions.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Commerce, Aviation Management, Legal Studies, Project Management, or a related discipline.
- PMP designation, Paralegal certification, or Project Management certification considered an asset.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
Experience- Minimum 5-10 years of experience managing complex commercial transactions, aviation projects, asset management activities, aircraft leasing transactions, procurement projects, construction projects, or similar multi-stakeholder initiatives.
- Aircraft leasing, aircraft trading, aviation finance, airline, MRO, or aviation asset management experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple stakeholders across legal, technical, operational, and financial functions.
- Experience working in an international business environment is considered an asset.
Success FactorsThe successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Ability to manage multiple high-value transactions simultaneously.
- Strong facilitation and influencing skills.
- Excellent judgment and decision-making capability.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
- Exceptional attention to detail while maintaining a focus on transaction outcomes.
- A proactive, solution-oriented approach to problem solving.
Our recruitment commitments:- We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
- Depending on qualifications, selected candidates may be offered a role at a more appropriate level.
- Avmax Group offers a competitive compensation package including an optimal benefits plan and pension plan.
