Aviation Talent Development

Position Title: School Partnership Manager (Aviation Talent Development)

Location: Vietnam – Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City

Overview

Oriental Aviation International (OAI) is a global aviation manpower and workforce solutions provider supporting airlines, MRO organisations, and aerospace companies across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and North America.

We are seeking a School Partnership Manager to develop and manage strategic partnerships with universities, polytechnics, and technical institutes across Vietnam to build a sustainable pipeline of aviation engineering talent.

The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying and engaging engineering faculties, establishing institutional relationships, and enabling student recruitment pathways into the aviation and aerospace industry.

This role requires a highly proactive individual who is comfortable operating independently, building long-term relationships with academic institutions, and executing outreach strategies to attract engineering students into aviation careers.

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Key Responsibilities

University & Institutional Partnerships

• Identify, approach, and establish relationships with universities, polytechnics, and vocational institutes with strong engineering and aviation-related programs.

• Build strong working relationships with deans, faculty heads, career service offices, and engineering department leaders.

• Facilitate and coordinate the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) or partnership agreements between institutions and Oriental Aviation International where applicable.

• Where MOUs are not required, secure formal permission for student engagement, recruitment access, and campus activities.

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Talent Pipeline Development

• Create a structured pipeline of engineering students, fresh graduates, and aviation technical trainees for recruitment opportunities.

• Coordinate career talks, campus recruitment events, seminars, and industry presentations to promote aviation career pathways.

• Work closely with faculty members to identify top-performing engineering students suitable for aviation industry placements.

• Support the development of internship and graduate placement programmes aligned with aviation industry needs.

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Outreach and Market Coverage

• Focus on building strong partnerships in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, with additional outreach to universities and technical schools in other provinces.

• Conduct regular campus visits and relationship-building activities with academic institutions.

• Maintain a database of universities, engineering faculties, and student organizations relevant to the aviation industry.

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Strategic Planning & Execution

• Develop and implement a structured outreach and engagement strategy for university partnerships.

• Create a yearly action plan and target pipeline metrics for institutional partnerships and student engagement.

• Monitor partnership effectiveness and continuously refine engagement strategies to increase recruitment outcomes.

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Industry & Brand Representation

• Represent Oriental Aviation International as a trusted industry partner within the academic community.

• Promote awareness of aviation engineering career pathways and global opportunities within the aerospace industry.

• Position OAI as a preferred partner for universities seeking industry collaboration and employment opportunities for their students.

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Key Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Human Resources, Aviation Management, or related field.

Experience

• Minimum 3–5 years experience in university relations, recruitment, partnership development, or business development.

• Experience engaging with universities or technical training institutions is highly preferred.

• Familiarity with engineering faculties or technical education networks is an advantage.

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Skills & Competencies

• Strong networking and relationship-building skills, particularly within academic institutions.

• Ability to independently identify and develop strategic partnerships.

• Strong communication and presentation skills for campus engagement activities.

• Ability to develop action plans and execute outreach strategies effectively.

• Self-motivated with a hunter mindset and go-getter attitude.

• Comfortable travelling frequently to universities and provinces.

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Preferred Profile

• Existing relationships with engineering faculties or university administrators in Vietnam.

• Familiarity with mechanical, aerospace, electrical, or aviation engineering programmes.

• Experience organizing career fairs, campus recruitment drives, or industry-academia collaboration initiatives.

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Personal Attributes

• Highly independent and proactive

• Entrepreneurial and resourceful

• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills

• Passion for developing young talent and connecting education with industry opportunities