Sitreps

General Manager - Aviation Maintenance

Sitreps · Santa Monica, California

Posted 8 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
8 days
Sitreps's roles stay open a median of 37 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
86% of Sitreps's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Sitreps
high
24 stale, 0 reposted of 56 open
Hiring momentum
76 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

The General Manager will take full P&L ownership of the Colorado Springs location of a general aviation maintenance business, focusing on growing the customer base through both civilian and government work. Responsibilities include managing day-to-day operations, ensuring FAA compliance, driving customer service, and developing middle management. The role requires a hands-on approach, with a clear path to regional and corporate leadership as the company scales.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
5/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Sitreps as an employer.

What you need

  • Recently transitioned military officer with aviation exposure or a recent graduate of a top-50 MBA program
  • Comfortable with a significant performance-based incentive structure
  • An operator mindset, willing to engage directly on the shop floor and in financials
  • Builder mindset, comfortable making decisions with imperfect information
  • Willing to live in or relocate to Colorado Springs
  • Strong work ethic and character

Nice to have

  • Prior FBO, MRO, or aviation-services P&L experience
  • A&P certification, FAA experience, or a pilot certificate
  • Prior government contracting exposure
  • Experience with post-acquisition integration or turnaround work

What you get

  • $125K base salary
  • Up to 40% performance-based bonus
  • On-target total compensation of ~$200K
  • Equity available in the right circumstances
  • Relocation assistance offered

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed for the nice-to-haves
  • Role is highly performance-driven with significant variability in compensation
  • Expectations for hands-on involvement may not suit all candidates
  • Not suitable for those seeking corporate-scale infrastructure or low-variability compensation

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Listed by Sitreps on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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