About Oliver Wyman Vector

Oliver Wyman Vector offers top-tier technical consulting and services to the aviation, aerospace, defense, and rail sectors worldwide. Our experienced team, part of the Oliver Wyman Transportation and Services Practice, delivers impactful solutions to complex industry challenges. We work closely with our clients, providing clarity and confidence, and offer proprietary technologies to enhance safety and productivity. Our team values every relationship and advocates for our clients’ success, helping them navigate market challenges. We bring the expertise to advance today’s priorities and the insight to shape a vision for tomorrow.

Why we need you

As a Director in our Asia Pacific Region aligned to Technical Services, you will lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects and strategic initiatives that enhance client technical operations and fleet management capabilities. You will serve as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor, driving business development in the region, coaching project managers and specialists, and aligning team efforts with Oliver Wyman Vector’s strategic goals. This role requires a blend of deep technical knowledge, leadership acumen, Asia Pacific market and client understanding, and commercial savvy to deliver high-impact solutions within a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

What we’ll count on you to do

• Lead and oversee large-scale technical services projects across the APAC region, ensuring delivery excellence, client satisfaction, and alignment with firm goals, while driving high performance and innovation.
• Act as a subject matter expert in technical services disciplines including maintenance program development, task card authoring and management, technical publications, maintenance repair and overhaul processes, and continuing airworthiness management.
• Lead the design and implementation of innovative technical frameworks and methodologies, leveraging emerging trends and technologies to solve broad, complex problems.
• Proactively manage client relationships within the region, establishing yourself as a trusted advisor through culturally sensitive engagement, empathetic communication, and diplomatic leadership in high-impact discussions.
• Drive business development efforts within the Technical Services focus area by identifying and pursuing new client opportunities, negotiating effectively, and expanding existing accounts with a focus on higher-value solutions.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to integrate Oliver Wyman Vector’s capabilities and deliver comprehensive, right-sized solutions that address complex client challenges.
• Coach, mentor, and motivate project managers, specialists, and cross-functional teams to enhance performance, foster resilience, and support professional growth through structured feedback and thoughtful delegation.
• Promote continuous development by setting learning paths for yourself and your team, role modeling feedback-seeking behavior, and encouraging exploration of new ideas and skills
• Foster a culture of inclusion, accountability, and work-life balance within your teams and client engagements, advocating for under-represented groups and upholding firm values.
• Anticipate and manage delivery and operational risks by proposing mitigation strategies and escalating issues appropriately to ensure project success.
• Represent Oliver Wyman Vector at industry forums, conferences, and client meetings, articulating the firm’s differentiation and thought leadership with clarity and cultural awareness.

What you’ll bring

• Extensive experience (typically 10+ years) in aviation technical services or related aerospace/aviation engineering and maintenance disciplines within the APAC region.
• Proven track record leading large, complex technical projects and multi-disciplinary teams in regulated environments.
• Demonstrated success in business development and client relationship management within aviation or aerospace sectors.
• Deep knowledge of maintenance program development, technical publications, airworthiness management, and related regulatory frameworks.
• Strong leadership skills with experience coaching and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging senior executives and diverse stakeholders.
• Familiarity with digital tools and software that enhance technical services productivity and quality.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aviation Management, or related field; advanced degree preferred. Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Lean Six Sigma) are a plus.
• Must be able to live and work in Malaysia without company sponsorship.

Oliver Wyman Vector is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Join us to advance your career in a dynamic, mission-driven environment where your expertise will shape the future of aviation and aerospace technical services.

Oliver Wyman is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit oliverwyman.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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