Principal Planning Engineer

Principal Planning Engineer Join to apply for the Principal Planning Engineer role at Cathay Pacific Role Introduction Reports to: Head of Planned Maintenance and Records This role is part of our Engineering Department focused on assurance, keeping people and our customers safe, ensuring that in every aspect of our operation we have industry‑leading performance and that our various fleet programmes deliver to plan, budget and specification. The Principal Planning Engineer is accountable for leading the PMR Transformation initiative and driving the implementation of process improvements and digitalisation projects across Maintenance Planning and Records. Key Responsibilities Developing and managing the overall project plan for the PMR Transformation, ensuring cross‑functional collaboration and stakeholder alignment. Identifying opportunities to optimise existing PMR processes, enhance efficiency, and enable proactive decision‑making through lean methodologies and data‑driven analytics. Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the engineering team, facilitating training, knowledge‑sharing, and adoption of new digital tools and predictive maintenance models. Serving as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, managing key relationships and ensuring seamless communication across the value chain. Defining, tracking, and reporting on the transformation's key performance indicators, continuously assessing and optimising the roadmap based on feedback. Leading and preparing for the PMR Transformation governance meetings, including development of presentation materials and progress reports. Elevating the team's capabilities and positioning the airline for long‑term operational excellence in aircraft maintenance planning and records management. Requirements Typically, 10 years+ of related experience in aircraft maintenance planning, engineering, and/or data analytics. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aerospace, or a related technical discipline. Advanced degree or post‑graduate certification in Project Management, Business Analytics, or Lean/Six Sigma is preferred. Proven experience in leading and managing complex transformation projects, with a track record of delivering tangible business improvements. Demonstrated ability to balance technical requirements with business needs, and to translate data‑driven insights into actionable strategies. Proactive risk identification and mitigation skills, with a strong focus on change management and organisational adoption. Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management capabilities, with ability to collaborate cross‑functionally and engage with internal teams, MROs and other industry partners. Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills, with the ability to present complex information to senior leadership. Proficient in the use of data visualization and process improvement tools, with a keen interest in emerging technologies and their application in the aviation maintenance domain. Cathay Pacific is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with our Applicant Personal Information Collection Statement and for recruitment purposes only. Candidates not notified within eight weeks may consider their application unsuccessful. We keep records of your data for no longer than is necessary for the purpose for which we obtained them and any other permitted linked purposes. If your application is unsuccessful, we will keep your details on file for as long as is necessary to process your application or for the purposes of further job opportunities if you agree to such longer periods. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Management and Manufacturing Industries Airlines and Aviation #J-18808-Ljbffr