Friday, May 13, 2016

Job opportunity for Network Planning & Development Manager with Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways is an award winning, global aviation group and the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates.  Our goal is to be a truly 21st century global airline, challenging and changing the established conventions of airline hospitality

If you enjoy being involved in a highly impactful analytical role that determines the overall commercial success of the world’s fastest growing airline we need to hear from you.

This is a key position within the organisation and one that can be a further step to a challenging career in Airline network optimization.

We are pleased to announce an incredibly exciting opportunity to join the Network planning function at middle management level. As Network Planning and Development Manager you would be responsible for analysing and recommending scenarios to the senior manager to decide on network optimization to implement work plans agreements with other airlines and optimal steering mechanisms for revenue maximization. Support the strategic Fleet Development Plan for the Company and the equity partners and the evaluation and implementation of codeshare partner’s agreement to enable a pro-active and dynamic approach to fleet turnover.

This role will unlock opportunities for you, enabling you to further develop your expertise within a progressive culture where a huge emphasis is placed on investing in the best talent.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy

Implement the Function/Department strategy to ensure alignment with Company's strategy
Policies and Procedures

Implement relevant policies, processes and procedures and monitor adherence so that work is carried out in a controlled manner

Day-to-Day Operations

Manage the day-to-day operations by providing guidance, encouraging teamwork and facilitating related professional work processes in order to achieve high performance standards

People development

Manage the effective achievement of objectives by setting individual targets, developing and motivating staff in order to maximize performance

Safety, Quality & Environment

Comply with all relevant safety, security, quality, health and environmental procedures to ensure a healthy and safe work environment

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage the overall direction and coordination of the team and implement planning and scheduling strategies to enhance profitability.
  • Propose recommendations and identify potential solutions to network performance issues impacting on profitability and support the route network performance process to ensure the adoption of required actions
  • Support and oversee the research and forecasting activities of existing and future routes scheduling to optimize and improve profitability.
  • Participate in the economic evaluation of various new routes scheduling and partnership options, independently assessing various business risks such as demand planning, competitive landscape, cost implications and financial exposures, to provide management recommendations to support the growth.
  • Make recommendations and identify opportunities on the basis of existing market data to support decisions on network planning, scheduling and alliance development to meet customer and business needs.
  • Provide senior management with accurate forecasts of seasonal capacity changes through detailed business cases supporting Company’s and partners? financial objectives
  • Engage with the Airways Group partners in planning and scheduling activities to leverage possible synergies identified in the strategy.
  • Help drive continuous improvement of network management processes, procedures and systems by troubleshooting problems and recommending and implementing new solutions and/or systems to optimize fleet planning and scheduling.
  • Supervise the preparation, maintenance and interpretation of flight profitability data to ensure alignment with forecasts. 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Bachelor Degree or Diploma (2 years or more).
Minimum of 7 years of experience within relevant field preferably in  Network Planning and Revenue management functions
Experience  using Scheduling/Network Planning systems
Knowledge in hub optimization, fleet/network restructuring

SKILLS

Analytical skills - Excellent
Business Understanding skills - Excellent
Planning & Organizing skills - Excellent
Project Management skills - Advanced
Relationship Management skills - Advanced

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