Manager Projects - Airline Operations

Job description / Role

This is a key project management role under the Chief Operations & Guest Officer. In this role you are accountable to deliver a holistic range of projects spanning the broad portfolio where revenue generation or cost savings are a key objective.

Accountabilities

- Support a Project Management lead under the Chief Operations & Guest Officer in delivering a suite of high-impact strategic projects across the full portfolio. The role will principally support projects aimed at revenue generation and cost saving initiatives
- Providing tracking and management across the full range of projects, involving the influencing and holding-to-account of stakeholders across the business, at all levels
- Providing robust analytical support to projects, with the ability to use experience and relationships to hone
- Nurture a broad range of stakeholder relationships across the business to support the successful contribution and delivery of projects
- Use initiative and experience to challenge and mature projects

- A strong educational background, ideally with a bachelor degree in Engineering, Finance or Business
- 3+ years' experience in aviation, with preference for experience in handling projects across multi-disciplinary areas
- Demonstrable experience in influencing stakeholders and crafting persuasive and robust presentations and communications
- Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills, ideally developed or matured at a leading management consultancy firm, with proven ability to provide persuasive and compelling arguments in a succinct and professional manner
- Project management qualification (e.g. PMP, APM, or PMI membership) or proven knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile Project Management) is preferred
- Experience with key external stakeholders in this role, including airports, ground handlers, cargo handlers or catering providers, is an added benefit in this role

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 recognised 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.

About the Company

Etihad Airways is the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates. The airline was set up by a Royal Decree in July 2003, with Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, as its hub. Etihad started commercial operations in November 2003.

With Etihad, everyone who flies with us is welcomed as our guest.

This simple credo illuminates everything we do, from big things like making sure that our fleet is one of the most advanced in the sky, to small touches like letting you choose the films you watch.

Were proud to be the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates. At the crossroads between Europe and Asia, our home reflects our commitment to bringing the world closer together - as does our highly cosmopolitan staff.