Technical Contract Manager (Aviation)

Location: Budapest, Hungary

Company

A leading European low-cost airline providing affordable and reliable air travel through a large international aviation organization.

What you will do

• Manage technical contracts across MRO and supply chain categories, ensuring performance, compliance, and cost targets are met.
• Support Procurement with sourcing strategies, commercial models, negotiation preparation, and pre-award activities.
• Monitor supplier KPIs including turnaround time, on-time delivery, reliability, quality, and cost, escalating issues when required.
• Lead performance and business reviews with MROs and repair providers while coordinating Engineering, Finance, Operations, Safety, and Material Planning stakeholders.
• Oversee invoice validation, cost tracking, budgets, warranty claims, supplier risks, continuity planning, and AOG recovery.
• Identify cost-saving, repair-optimization, alternative-sourcing, and compliance improvement opportunities.

Requirements

• 4–6+ years of relevant experience in aviation, technical procurement, contract management, or an MRO environment.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, technical contracts, negotiations, and supplier performance.
• Understanding of MRO contracts and aviation supply chain operations.
• Working knowledge of EASA Part CAMO, Part M, and Part 145 requirements, as well as Safety Management System requirements.
• Ability to track supplier KPIs and perform basic financial and cost analysis.
• Fluent English in written and spoken communication; a Bachelor's or Master's degree is required.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with PBH commercial models.
• Knowledge of maintenance planning and reliability concepts.

Culture & Benefits

• Base salary and employee bonus scheme.
• Significantly discounted and confirmed seating tickets across the airline's growing destination network.
• Relocation package where applicable and life insurance.
• Training and development through Wizz Academy, bespoke training, internal mobility, and talent management.
• International, multicultural, and collaborative work environment with exposure to senior and C-suite management.