Senior Manager – GSE Maintenance
2026-08-03T18:49:56+00:00
RwandAir
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https://www.rwandair.com/
FULL_TIME
Kigali International Airport, Rwanda
Kigali
00000
Rwanda
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Management, Science & Engineering, Transportation & Logistics, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Aerospace
2026-08-10T17:00:00+00:00
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About RwandAir
RwandAir Ltd is the national carrier of Rwanda, providing domestic and international passenger and cargo services across East, Central, West and Southern Africa, Europe, and the Middle East from its hub at Kigali International Airport.
Our mission is to provide safe, reliable, and world-class air transportation services while strategically connecting Rwanda to the world and delivering sustainable value to stakeholders.
Job Summary
The Senior Manager – GSE Maintenance is responsible for providing strategic, operational, and technical leadership for RwandAir's Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Engineering Services. The role oversees the maintenance workshop, engineering support services, and stores operations, ensuring equipment reliability, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and financial performance.
The position also leads engineering projects, drives continuous improvement initiatives, manages departmental budgets, and ensures the delivery of safe, cost-effective, and high-quality engineering services across Kigali and Kamembe operations.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and implement the Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Engineering strategy aligned with the airline's business objectives.
- Lead the Engineering Management team in delivering best-practice maintenance and engineering services.
- Drive engineering transformation, organizational change, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop and evaluate engineering business cases and capital projects.
- Partner with internal departments to identify operational improvements and process optimization opportunities.
- Champion innovation and modern engineering technologies to improve operational performance.
- Monitor engineering safety performance and ensure compliance with safety and environmental policies.
- Contribute to the airline's long-term strategic growth initiatives.
Operational Management
- Oversee daily operations of the GSE workshop, stores, and engineering support services.
- Develop departmental work plans, objectives, and performance indicators.
- Monitor and deliver departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Ensure timely maintenance, repair, and servicing of Ground Support Equipment.
- Introduce and maintain engineering best practices, quality standards, and operational procedures.
- Lead business process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce operational costs.
- Ensure compliance with maintenance schedules, quality assurance standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Manage engineering resources effectively to maximize equipment availability.
Financial Management
- Prepare and manage departmental operating budgets.
- Monitor expenditure and ensure cost-effective utilization of resources.
- Conduct financial analysis and support cost-saving initiatives.
- Ensure efficient allocation of engineering resources while maintaining service quality.
Leadership & People Management
- Lead, supervise, coach, and mentor engineering managers and technical staff.
- Establish departmental goals aligned with organizational objectives.
- Recruit, train, develop, and evaluate employees.
- Promote employee engagement, teamwork, and succession planning.
- Foster a high-performance and customer-focused culture.
Safety, Security & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with aviation safety regulations, engineering standards, and company policies.
- Promote a strong health, safety, and environmental culture.
- Investigate and address incidents, hazards, and near misses.
- Ensure all staff receive appropriate safety training and supervision.
- Monitor compliance with environmental management policies and sustainability initiatives.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes and operational performance.
- Support implementation of new technologies and maintenance systems.
- Keep abreast of emerging engineering trends, legislation, and industry best practices.
- Participate in emergency response and business continuity activities as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical discipline.
Experience
- Minimum of eight (8) years' relevant engineering experience, including senior management responsibilities.
- Demonstrated experience managing Ground Support Equipment (GSE) workshops or industrial/heavy equipment maintenance operations.
- Executive-level management experience.
- Experience leading large multicultural technical teams.
Preferred
- Experience working within a major aviation or blue-chip engineering organization.
Core Competencies
Technical Competencies
- Expert knowledge of Ground Support Equipment maintenance and engineering operations.
- Strong understanding of engineering maintenance systems and workshop operations.
- Knowledge of aviation safety, environmental, and quality management standards.
- Project management and continuous improvement expertise.
- Financial planning and budget management.
Leadership Competencies
- Strategic leadership and decision-making.
- Team leadership, coaching, and employee development.
- Change management and organizational transformation.
- Stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
- Strong customer service orientation.
Personal Competencies
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
- Results-oriented with strong business acumen.
- Fluency in spoken and written English.
Job Dimensions
Leadership
- Leads the Ground Support Equipment Engineering Department.
- Supervises managers, supervisors, and technical personnel.
Financial Accountability
- Full responsibility for departmental operating budget.
- Approves departmental expenditures.
- Ensures cost-effective utilization of engineering resources.
Strategic Accountability
- Develops departmental strategy and engineering policies.
- Contributes to organizational strategic planning.
Customer Accountability
- Works closely with executive management and operational stakeholders.
- Supports delivery of reliable engineering services that enhance customer experience.
* Develop and implement the Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Engineering strategy aligned with the airline's business objectives. * Lead the Engineering Management team in delivering best-practice maintenance and engineering services. * Drive engineering transformation, organizational change, and continuous improvement initiatives. * Develop and evaluate engineering business cases and capital projects. * Partner with internal departments to identify operational improvements and process optimization opportunities. * Champion innovation and modern engineering technologies to improve operational performance. * Monitor engineering safety performance and ensure compliance with safety and environmental policies. * Contribute to the airline's long-term strategic growth initiatives. * Oversee daily operations of the GSE workshop, stores, and engineering support services. * Develop departmental work plans, objectives, and performance indicators. * Monitor and deliver departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). * Ensure timely maintenance, repair, and servicing of Ground Support Equipment. * Introduce and maintain engineering best practices, quality standards, and operational procedures. * Lead business process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce operational costs. * Ensure compliance with maintenance schedules, quality assurance standards, and regulatory requirements. * Manage engineering resources effectively to maximize equipment availability. * Prepare and manage departmental operating budgets. * Monitor expenditure and ensure cost-effective utilization of resources. * Conduct financial analysis and support cost-saving initiatives. * Ensure efficient allocation of engineering resources while maintaining service quality. * Lead, supervise, coach, and mentor engineering managers and technical staff. * Establish departmental goals aligned with organizational objectives. * Recruit, train, develop, and evaluate employees. * Promote employee engagement, teamwork, and succession planning. * Foster a high-performance and customer-focused culture. * Ensure compliance with aviation safety regulations, engineering standards, and company policies. * Promote a strong health, safety, and environmental culture. * Investigate and address incidents, hazards, and near misses. * Ensure all staff receive appropriate safety training and supervision. * Monitor compliance with environmental management policies and sustainability initiatives. * Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes and operational performance. * Support implementation of new technologies and maintenance systems. * Keep abreast of emerging engineering trends, legislation, and industry best practices. * Participate in emergency response and business continuity activities as required.
* Expert knowledge of Ground Support Equipment maintenance and engineering operations. * Strong understanding of engineering maintenance systems and workshop operations. * Knowledge of aviation safety, environmental, and quality management standards. * Project management and continuous improvement expertise. * Financial planning and budget management. * Strategic leadership and decision-making. * Team leadership, coaching, and employee development. * Change management and organizational transformation. * Stakeholder engagement and relationship management. * Strong customer service orientation. * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. * High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. * Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities. * Results-oriented with strong business acumen. * Fluency in spoken and written English.
* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical discipline. * Minimum of eight (8) years' relevant engineering experience, including senior management responsibilities. * Demonstrated experience managing Ground Support Equipment (GSE) workshops or industrial/heavy equipment maintenance operations. * Executive-level management experience. * Experience leading large multicultural technical teams. * Experience working within a major aviation or blue-chip engineering organization.
JOB-6a70e2d401256
Vacancy title:
Senior Manager – GSE Maintenance
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics, Category: Management, Science & Engineering, Transportation & Logistics, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Aerospace]
Jobs at:
RwandAir
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, August 10 2026
Duty Station:
Kigali International Airport, Rwanda | Kigali
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 3 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
About RwandAir
RwandAir Ltd is the national carrier of Rwanda, providing domestic and international passenger and cargo services across East, Central, West and Southern Africa, Europe, and the Middle East from its hub at Kigali International Airport.
Our mission is to provide safe, reliable, and world-class air transportation services while strategically connecting Rwanda to the world and delivering sustainable value to stakeholders.
Job Summary
The Senior Manager – GSE Maintenance is responsible for providing strategic, operational, and technical leadership for RwandAir's Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Engineering Services. The role oversees the maintenance workshop, engineering support services, and stores operations, ensuring equipment reliability, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and financial performance.
The position also leads engineering projects, drives continuous improvement initiatives, manages departmental budgets, and ensures the delivery of safe, cost-effective, and high-quality engineering services across Kigali and Kamembe operations.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and implement the Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Engineering strategy aligned with the airline's business objectives.
- Lead the Engineering Management team in delivering best-practice maintenance and engineering services.
- Drive engineering transformation, organizational change, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop and evaluate engineering business cases and capital projects.
- Partner with internal departments to identify operational improvements and process optimization opportunities.
- Champion innovation and modern engineering technologies to improve operational performance.
- Monitor engineering safety performance and ensure compliance with safety and environmental policies.
- Contribute to the airline's long-term strategic growth initiatives.
Operational Management
- Oversee daily operations of the GSE workshop, stores, and engineering support services.
- Develop departmental work plans, objectives, and performance indicators.
- Monitor and deliver departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Ensure timely maintenance, repair, and servicing of Ground Support Equipment.
- Introduce and maintain engineering best practices, quality standards, and operational procedures.
- Lead business process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce operational costs.
- Ensure compliance with maintenance schedules, quality assurance standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Manage engineering resources effectively to maximize equipment availability.
Financial Management
- Prepare and manage departmental operating budgets.
- Monitor expenditure and ensure cost-effective utilization of resources.
- Conduct financial analysis and support cost-saving initiatives.
- Ensure efficient allocation of engineering resources while maintaining service quality.
Leadership & People Management
- Lead, supervise, coach, and mentor engineering managers and technical staff.
- Establish departmental goals aligned with organizational objectives.
- Recruit, train, develop, and evaluate employees.
- Promote employee engagement, teamwork, and succession planning.
- Foster a high-performance and customer-focused culture.
Safety, Security & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with aviation safety regulations, engineering standards, and company policies.
- Promote a strong health, safety, and environmental culture.
- Investigate and address incidents, hazards, and near misses.
- Ensure all staff receive appropriate safety training and supervision.
- Monitor compliance with environmental management policies and sustainability initiatives.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes and operational performance.
- Support implementation of new technologies and maintenance systems.
- Keep abreast of emerging engineering trends, legislation, and industry best practices.
- Participate in emergency response and business continuity activities as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical discipline.
Experience
- Minimum of eight (8) years' relevant engineering experience, including senior management responsibilities.
- Demonstrated experience managing Ground Support Equipment (GSE) workshops or industrial/heavy equipment maintenance operations.
- Executive-level management experience.
- Experience leading large multicultural technical teams.
Preferred
- Experience working within a major aviation or blue-chip engineering organization.
Core Competencies
Technical Competencies
- Expert knowledge of Ground Support Equipment maintenance and engineering operations.
- Strong understanding of engineering maintenance systems and workshop operations.
- Knowledge of aviation safety, environmental, and quality management standards.
- Project management and continuous improvement expertise.
- Financial planning and budget management.
Leadership Competencies
- Strategic leadership and decision-making.
- Team leadership, coaching, and employee development.
- Change management and organizational transformation.
- Stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
- Strong customer service orientation.
Personal Competencies
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
- Results-oriented with strong business acumen.
- Fluency in spoken and written English.
Job Dimensions
Leadership
- Leads the Ground Support Equipment Engineering Department.
- Supervises managers, supervisors, and technical personnel.
Financial Accountability
- Full responsibility for departmental operating budget.
- Approves departmental expenditures.
- Ensures cost-effective utilization of engineering resources.
Strategic Accountability
- Develops departmental strategy and engineering policies.
- Contributes to organizational strategic planning.
Customer Accountability
- Works closely with executive management and operational stakeholders.
- Supports delivery of reliable engineering services that enhance customer experience.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 96
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Interested candidates should submit:
- Application Letter addressed to the Chief HR & Administration Officer
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Notarized copies of Degree/Diploma certificates
- Relevant professional certificates
- Academic transcripts
- Copy of Passport or National ID
- Contact details of three professional referees
Please apply via the link: https://erecruitment.rwandair.com/
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