Position Title: Senior Manager – Costing and Contracts
Function - Engineering
Location - Gurugam
Reporting to - Head Planning
Job Purpose :
Budgeting & Cost Control
Prepare and maintain budgets for engineering projects, heavy checks, base maintenance, line maintenance programs, and fleet reliability modifications.
Build cost models incorporating aircraft maintenance drivers such as labor, parts, MRO events, downtime, and heavy checks (aligned with international MRO cost‑analysis standards).
Track actual vs budgeted costs, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions.
Use benchmarking techniques comparable to airline operational cost benchmarking methods to compare internal vs. industry performance.
Develop cost‑tracking methodologies and periodic cost reports for engineering leadership.
Risk Management & Forecasting
Conduct risk assessments to identify uncertainties affecting engineering costs, schedule, or contractual deliverables.
Evaluate in‑house vs outsourced maintenance tasks using recognized MRO cost comparison criteria.
Develop mitigation strategies for financial,



contractual, and operational risks.
Prepare long-term cost forecasts for fleet maintenance, asset retirement, and major engineering projects.

Contract Management
Lead contract drafting, review, and negotiation for Engineering contracts—MRO agreements, PBH (Power-by-the-Hour) contracts, component repair contracts, tool lease contracts, and engineering consultancy agreements. Supported by contract-related responsibilities in airline roles.
Assist in vendor evaluation, contract renewal, amendment analysis, and cost impacts of contract changes.

Skills/Qualities Required
Detail Orientation
Time Management
Regulatory Knowledge
DGCA/CAME/AD/SB mastery
Planning & Coordination
Task sequencing and packaging
Technical Writing Task cards and compliance documentation
Leadership
Cross-functional governance

Key Performance Indicators
Budget Accuracy - Variance vs forecast following IATA cost-control pra

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