Senior Manager- Fleet Strategy

Air India; Fleet; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline company in the UK is looking for a professional to assist in financial evaluations of fleet decisions, conduct market research, and analyze data related to fleet operations. Candidates should have strong stakeholder management skills and at least 3-5 years of relevant experience in planning and strategy. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required. This role offers opportunities for collaboration and data-driven decision-making regarding fleet optimization.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years relevant industry experience, preferably with 3+ years of experience in planning and strategy.
• 6+ years of relevant industry experience with 4+ years of airline commercial planning and strategy experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in financial evaluations of fleet decisions considering various factors.
• Conduct market research to provide valuable market intelligence.
• Analyze data related to fleet operations and market trends.
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings.
• Support data-driven recommendations for fleet optimization.
• Evaluate purchase and lease options, negotiating contracts.
• Collaborate to monitor KPIs related to fleet utilization.
• Ensure data accuracy through validation and cleansing.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Strong Planning Skills

Attention to Detail

Strategic Mindset

Analytical Skills

Industry Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Functional Activities

• Assist in conduct financial evaluations of fleet decisions, considering factors such as aircraft acquisition costs, operating expenses, maintenance, and fuel efficiency
  
• Conduct market research to stay updated on industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging opportunities to provide valuable market intelligence to the team for better-informed fleet and business planning strategies
  
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data pertaining to the airline's fleet operations, market trends, financial performance, and other relevant factors
  
• Prepare comprehensive reports, presentations, and data visualizations to communicate findings and recommendations to the Lead and other stakeholders
• Support the team in making data-driven recommendations for aircraft acquisitions, retirements, and fleet optimization
• Evaluate purchase and lease options and negotiate contracts with aircraft manufacturers and lessors
• Collaborate with the team to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to fleet utilization, operational efficiency, and route performance
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices related to fleet and business planning
• Ensure the accuracy and reliability of data used for analysis by performing data validation and cleansing processes

Any other additional responsibility could be assigned to the role holder from time to time as a standalone project or regular work. The same would be suitably represented in the Primary responsibilities and agreed between the incumbent, reporting officer and HR.

Skills/Qualities Required

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving capabilities

Strong Planning Skills

Attention to Detail

Strategic Mindset

Analytical Skills

Industry Knowledge

Key Interfaces

Internal Interfaces

• Collaborate closely with the lead to support the development and execution of planning strategies and coordination efforts

Minimum Education requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, Aviation Management, Business Administration, or a related field

Experience

Minimum

• 3-5 years relevant industry experience, preferably with 3+ years of experience in planning and strategy
• 6+ years of relevant industry experience with 4+ years of airline commercial planning and strategy experience