Fleet Team Manager

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Join Our Team at Wheels Up
At Wheels Up, we're proud to be a global leader in on-demand private aviation. As one of the largest companies in the industry and a strategic partner of Delta Air Lines – we are committed to making private air travel safe, reliable, and enjoyable. With a diverse fleet of owned aircraft plus a global network of trusted charter operators, we offer our customers access to the right aircraft for their needs and the ability to fly on their terms.

And it doesn't stop at private flights. Wheels Up also provides freight services, safety and security solutions, and managed services to individuals, businesses, government agencies, and more. Regardless of how, when or where you want to fly, our mission is simple; deliver a premium, personalized aviation experience for every customer.

We anticipate closing applications submissions for this role on 01/05/2026. If the deadline is extended, we will update this job posting accordingly.

Role Overview: What You'll Be Doing
This
Fleet Team Manager
provides senior-level maintenance oversight for the fleet, ensuring operational continuity, regulatory compliance, and effective support of maintenance control activities. The position partners closely with maintenance controllers and leadership to manage AOG events, resource availability, and strategic initiatives that drive maintenance availability and meet operational and member needs.

Responsibilities
Your Key Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Has full authority in the maintenance oversight within the fleet.
• Supports the maintenance controllers by ensuring required resources are available to include getting OEM technical support, engineering support, and helping to procure parts that are not available.
• Ensures controllers are executing proper AOG set ups, updates, and management of events.
• Empowers controllers to make decisions and provides constructive coaching when needed.
• Monitors fleet RTS extensions and works to mitigate impact on the operation.
• Assists the GM and M X C ontrol with department strategy in attempt to meet and exceed company maintenance availability (MA) targets.
• Ensures deferrals are cleared in a timely manner.
• Responds to operational business requests that help meet member needs.
• Attends RCB meetings for potential input and to take information back to the front-line teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
What You Bring to the Table: Education & Certification Requirements
We're looking for someone who has a unique mix of experience, skills, and passion for what we do:

• FAA Airframe and Power Plant Certificate required.
• 4+ years' experience working with one, or some of the following aircraft: Cessna Citation series jets: Citation X, Beechcraft King Air series turboprops, Gulfstream G4, Dassault Falcon, in a Part 135 or Part 145 environment.
• Knowledgeable in FAR Part 135 aviation maintenance operations.
• Familiarity with aviation maintenance tracking programs (Ex.: CAMP).

What We Offer
Salary Range & Benefits
At Wheels Up, we believe in fair compensation based on experience, skills, and qualifications. The compensation for this role ranges from $86,000/Yr. to $115,000/Yr., depending on a variety of factors. We don't typically start individuals at the top of the salary range; your place within the range is based on what you bring to the table. Additionally, you may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program, which rewards individual and organizational performance.

We also offer a range of benefits designed to support your well-being and personal life, including:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Competitive 401(k)
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Complimentary access to mental health and wellness counseling through Spring Health
• Financial planning assistance
• A variety of additional programs and services in support of your total well-being

Everyone is welcome here
Each of us is unique, and that's what makes us amazing. We believe there's power in bringing people with different backgrounds, points of view and life experiences together. So, bring yourself and your best ideas.

Wheels Up is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees. It is our policy to apply recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation and professional development practices and make all other employment decisions without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Because when we feel safe and comfortable being ourselves, there's no limit to what we can achieve.

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We look forward to learning more about you and how you can contribute to the Wheels Up journey