Senior Navigation Planning Officer

Qatar Airways

Doha, Qatar

Ref: GP388-951

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

In this role you will be responsible for undertaking route and aerodrome analysis studies to support scheduled Qatar Airways Network operations and ad-hoc charter requests. You will supervise a small team of technical experts and will develop and implement initiatives based on statistical data to improve planning efficiencies through pre and post flight analysis. The role requires handling of projects with commercial sensitivity related to new fleet types and network expansions.

This role will require as well provide significant contribution to internal on-time performance programs to improve accuracy of city pair block times and payload availability and liaise with corporate planning and operations control regarding any variance. You will also manage content of the Qatar Airways Flight Operations Manual Part C and will ensure operationally relevant information is updated for Flight Crews and Flight Dispatch.

This role is essential to support the ongoing growth of the airline and to train and develop other employees for proper succession planning and risk management. You will provide leadership, guidance and continuous development to the subordinates within the shift while fostering a positive and effective team environment within the operations.

Your job scope also includes providing detailed reports on Navigation Planning activities to senior management and to establish relationships with internal and external stakeholders to address requirements for route study and aerodrome analysis.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will be able to offer a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualifications and technically you must have minimum of 5 years of working experience within Airline Flight Operations environment related to Navigation activities. It is also essential that you have comprehensive knowledge and understanding in the field of Navigation related subjects, Operational Manual OM Part C, Risk Assessment, Aeronautical Information Publications and the use of computerized flight planning software, preferable Lido OC.

You are also expected to have good understanding of aviation regulations related to this area and have the ability in developing technical manuals. Holder of Flight Dispatch License / Certificate or ATC License will be an added advantage.

You should have proficiency in MS office & Presentation Skills and should have the ability to develop and clearly present the objectives of the project. You must also possess excellent communication and analytical skills and experience of leading, managing, inspiring and engaging a large multi-cultural workforce.

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.

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