Job Announces in Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi, UAE (Dec-2023)
Etihad Airways looking for Senior Manager Fleet Operations in Abu Dhabi, UAE (Dec-2023)
Job Title:
Senior Manager Fleet Operations
Job Description:
Synopsis:
Reporting directly to the VP, Fleet Planning, the Senior Manager Fleet Operations is accountable to lead several company-wide activities to ensure seamless service entry project management for new fleet types or new header versions, and provide technical fleet planning expertise to the Department. The remit of this function spans from conclusion of the initial Design Phase until Aircraft Delivery and requires managing the implementation of time-sensitive, commercially critical, fleet related initiatives which effectively control costs whilst improving performance and profitability.
Accountabilities:
1. Lead cross-departmental project groups to identify new aircraft requirements (incl LOPA, Head of Version) ensuring optimization of profitability and satisfaction of multiple complex requirements (e.g. passenger and cargo capacity, network requirements, aircraft performance, operations, finance, marketing and technical).
2. Analyze Fleet, Technical, Operational, Product, IT and Financial requirements along with divisional stakeholders to define an agreed EIS roadmap to ensure a smooth entry into service of new aircraft deliveries, and manage implementation of this whilst providing full advanced transparency over Programme deadlines and risks.
3. Align external third-party deliverables with internal expectations of what is reasonable, and ensure items requiring escalation are handled accordingly.
4. Integrate global industry best practices utilizing experience from recent airline new fleet EIS projects.
5. Ensure business plan objectives established upon commencement of project, and committed to relevant Executives, are achieved.
6. Develop and deliver a robust transition plan to transfer aircraft arrival EIS tasks to Flight Operations as relevant.
7. Ensure that projects are managed in line with Standard Operating Policy and Procedures which have been created in line with Etihad’s Corporate Governance, Mandate of Authority and Internal Audit requirements.
8. Develop relationships and attend meetings with aircraft manufacturers to keep abreast of aircraft developments that impact aircraft performance and operating costs.
9. Lead the implementation of Cabin Reconfiguration including extra legroom and densification projects.
10. Provide Fleet Planning input into Strategic Lifecycle projects including economic life studies and cabin refresh considerations.
11. Gather relevant data from a Fleet Planning perspective required to perform Business Cases for Major Cabin Work projects including Premium Economy and A380 Optimization.
12. Monitor and evaluate technical inputs and motivate change where required to ensure the project objectives are delivered. Review all proposals made to the Change Management Board and provide input from a Fleet Planning perspective.
13. The role takes accountability for planning, structuring, negotiating, leading cross departmental teams and executing large high risk, complex projects. It requires strong management and negotiation skills and commercial focus to bring together a diverse array of skill sets from across all divisions of the airline to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Education & Experience:
Educated to a minimum of degree level, preferably with a technical focus .
Professional post-qualification technical certification desirable.
Post holder must have a minimum of 10 years experience with a reputable airline or aviation body of which at least 5 years is in a fleet planning, project management, and/or technical capacity.
Proven experience in managing large and complex programmes spanning entire organisations.
About Etihad Airways:
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. Etihad is recognized as one of the world’s leading airlines in response to COVID-19 and was the first airline in the world to fully vaccinate its crew on board.
Etihad sees tackling the climate crisis as the most important issue of our time, and through strategic partnerships with major global aviation brands and OEMs, Etihad is relentless in its pursuit of industry decarbonisation.
