Key Responsibilities
Special Projects Leadership
- Lead high-impact, cross-functional projects spanning air network scheduling, airline partner planning, and operational performance.
- Act as a strategic advisor to planning leadership, identifying opportunities for innovation, efficiency gains, and capability enhancement.
- Drive end-to-end project execution from concept through deployment and adoption.
Advanced Analytics & Optimization
- Develop and implement optimization models and analytical frameworks to improve network design, scheduling efficiency, and partner performance.
- Apply data-driven approaches to solve complex planning problems, including routing, capacity allocation, and operational trade-offs.
- Translate analytical outputs into actionable insights for planning teams and leadership.
Automation & Tool Development
- Design, build, and maintain automation tools, scripts, and lightweight products to streamline planning workflows and reduce manual effort.
- Develop scalable solutions that integrate with existing scheduling and planning systems.
- Continuously identify opportunities to eliminate inefficiencies through automation and process redesign.
Cross-Functional Enablement
- Work closely with scheduling engineers, network planning engineers, operations teams, and partner management to embed solutions into daily workflows.
- Adapt tools and approaches to suit a wide range of users, from highly technical to operational planners.
- Provide hands-on support to ensure successful implementation and adoption of new tools and processes.
Experimentation & Innovation
- Lead experimental initiatives focused on advanced automation, optimization techniques, and emerging technologies.
- Pilot new approaches, evaluate outcomes, and scale successful solutions across the organization.
- Stay current with industry trends and best practices in airline planning, logistics optimization, and data analytics.
Standards & Best Practices
- Establish best practices for data usage, model development, and automation within the planning team.
- Ensure solutions are robust, maintainable, and aligned with operational realities.
- Document tools, methodologies, and processes to support long-term sustainability.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Data Science, Operations Research, Aviation, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Significant experience in data analysis, analytics engineering, or operational analytics roles.
- Experience in airline scheduling, air network planning, or aviation/logistics operations.
- Demonstrated experience building automation tools, analytical models, or internal products (e.g., scripting, dashboards, optimization tools).
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work across both technical and operational domains.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in air cargo operations or express logistics networks.
- Exposure to optimization techniques (e.g., linear programming, simulation, network optimization).
- Experience integrating tools with planning or scheduling systems.
- Some familiarity with data engineering, APIs, or system integration concepts.
- Experience leading cross-functional or innovation-focused projects.
Key Competencies
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving capability
- Automation and tool development
- Aviation and network planning domain knowledge
- Cross-functional leadership and influence
- Practical, solution-oriented mindset
- Adaptability and ability to work with diverse stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail and execution discipline
- Innovation and continuous improvement mindset
