Senior Manager, Maintenance Planning

Finnair is a diverse community of professionals who work ambitiously with a big heart and commitment. A strong safety culture is our priority and at the core of our everyday work, never taking it for granted. We are committed to doing our share in solving the climate challenge by determinedly following our science-based pathway to decarbonize our operations. We find meaning in our purpose: with our heart in Finland, we make every journey better, today and tomorrow, and our identity and service mindset stems from our iconic brand’s Nordic heritage. Our values – Commitment to care, Working Together, Simplicity and Courage – guide us in everything we do.

Operations division's task is to execute Finnair's flight operations safely, economically and in a reliable manner. Flight operations entail the pilot resources, flight planning, flight competence optimization, coordination of and compliance to regulations as well as operational maintenance and ground operations. Finnair Technical Operations is responsible for the airworthiness of Finnair fleet. The key objectives of Technical Operations are safety, reliable flight operations and cost-efficient maintenance processes.

We are now looking for a

Senior Manager, Maintenance Planning

to join Planning & Base Maintenance team. In this role you will be responsible for leading your own team of 20-25 maintenance planning experts, representing maintenance planning in stakeholder meetings and continuous improvement of your team and planning processes. Responsibilities include fleet-wide planning by aligning Finnair’s strategic objectives, traffic program, maintenance slot planning and maintenance supplier capabilities. Timeframe covers activities ranging from short-term to long-term. Work includes leading maintenance concept development and line and base maintenance planning. Your support and oversight are needed in maintenance plan implementation. You will be working closely with Finnair’s own maintenance organization, external maintenance suppliers, Network Management, Procurement and Operations Control Center (OCC).

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead Finnair’s line and base maintenance planning through a team of 20-25 experts.
• Workload and resources management of your own team.
• Continuous improvement of your own team and planning processes.
• Leading planning related development projects.
• Represent maintenance planning in stakeholder meetings.
• Short-, mid- and long-term maintenance need forecasting and slot planning.
• Support operative teams and external suppliers in execution of the planned works.
• Support in budgeting and procurement of maintenance services.

Our Expectations:

• Minimum 5 years of team leadership experience.
• Very strong people leading, stakeholder management, communication and teamwork skills.
• Analytical thinking, problem solving, coordination, prioritization, project management and process development skills.
• Ability to withstand pressure and learn things quickly.
• Basic understanding of airline business, aircraft maintenance and maintenance planning principles.
• Master's or Bachelor's degree from relevant field.
• Good written and spoken English, Finnish is seen as an asset.

Working At Finnair

We offer you an exciting opportunity to work in the fast-changing aviation and international travel industry in a culture that drives and enables professional development and continuous improvement. You will be supported by internally highly rated supervisory work with modern leadership practices that we constantly develop.

We are happy to enable our employees to enrich their lives and fulfill their travel dreams by offering a wide leisure travel benefit. We also support the health and wellbeing of our employees through our own Sickness Fund insurance benefit, gyms around the Finnair campus and activities organized by our hobby clubs.

Are you ready for the challenge and want to join our team? Submit your application with your CV and cover letter as soon as possible, but not later than Sunday, 2 November 2025.

Please note that the hiring process may include a pre-employment security clearance and a drug test.

For more information, please contact Ville Väyrynen (Head of Planning & Base Maintenance) by phone +358 50 392 6855.

Please note that we do not process applications submitted via email.

Our people are key to our success and the foundation that makes Finnair unique. We are committed to creating a safe work environment where all our people can thrive and succeed. We cherish diversity and strive to employ people with different backgrounds and experiences, to bring together multiple views to foster our business success.  According to our employee survey, respecting diversity is at a high level in our work community. You are welcome to join Finnair as your authentic self.