Project Leader

Job description / Role

Assists in the preparation, reporting and analysis of assigned business projects under the supervision of a Project Manager. Assisting in administrative functions of project-related assignments including overall planning, tracking and documentation of one or several projects from the project proposal phase to the project closeout.

You will provide in-depth analysis into Qatar Aviation Services (QAS) Projects and make recommendations to manage the projects for delivery. Assisting the Project Manger, in conjunction with relevant agencies, QAS Projects within budget and timeline. Part of your role will be to plan and oversee the work of project personnel, develop and implement operating policies to ensure timely task completion, and prepares progress reports. You will be responsible for setting goals and deadlines by which subordinates must complete duties and performs periodic staff evaluations.

Operational
•Plan, organise and deploy Project Management Plans – organise Manpower, equipment and facilities to achieve delivery of QAS Projects
•Evaluate, together with relevant agencies and parties, objectives, solutions and compile business objectives / plans for submission.
•To plan and manage the project meetings and to implement operating policies to ensure timely task completion, and prepare progress reports.
•Produce plans or business cases and justify the project cost and benefit to Cost Management Committee (CMC) or equivalent.
•Coordinate with relevant agencies and/or parties involved in projects and ensure project’s tasks, expenses and time frames are within agreed parameters.
•To set goals and deadlines by which subordinates must complete duties and perform periodic staff evaluations.
•Own the given QAS projects until completion or handover to the next responsible department, section and/or agency.

Requirements

Qualifications:
Essential
•Bachelor's degree

Previous Experience:

Essential
•Specialist - minimum 5 years of job-related experience required
•Preferably with Airline/Airport/Airport Ground Handling experience
•Proven experience of demonstrating flexibility to meet the changing demands of the business

Job Specific Skills:
Essential
•Microsoft Office Application – including Microsoft Project
•Managerial skills - Ability to delegate work, set clear direction and manage workflow.
•Strong mentoring and coaching skills.
•Ability to train and develop subordinate's skills.
•Ability to foster teamwork among team members.

About the Company

Qatar Airways is proud to be one of the youngest global airlines to serve all six continents, and thanks to our customers’ response to our offerings, we are also the world’s fastest-growing airline. We connect more than 150 destinations on the map every day, with a fleet of the latest-generation aircraft, and an unrivalled level of service from our home and hub, the Five-star airport, Hamad International Airport in Doha, the State of Qatar.

Travel today involves a mix of short, medium and long-haul segments, with more people travelling than ever before. With the breadth of network coverage today, virtually no destination is unreachable. This is why the commitment to service is paramount; as our guests are travelling farther and more frequently than ever before, the experience on board is an important part of the journey itself.

Since our launch in 1997, Qatar Airways has earned many awards and accolades, becoming one of an elite group of airlines worldwide to have earned a 5-star rating by Skytrax. Voted Airline of the Year by Skytrax in 2011, 2012, 2015 and most recently in 2017, Qatar Airways has won the confidence of the travelling public. We have accomplished these goals by focusing on the details – how we run the business, and how you experience our airline.