Senior Manager – Fleet

Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national airline is looking for global talent to build on our ambition to be the World’s most inspiring airline with an exceptional guest experience. 

JOB ROLE

We are looking for a professional Senior Manager – Fleet who will be responsible for evaluating aircraft types and providing insights and reports in the aircraft selection process. The Senior Manager – Fleet will also be responsible for evaluating the economic aspects of various new route options.

Senior Manager – Fleet will contribute by providing his/her expertise in route profitability performance improvements to achieve the best commercial objectives of enhanced profits. In addition to developing and implementing fleet strategies that align with Riyadh Air's vision.

GENERAL ACTIVITIES

  • Responsible for evaluating, planning, and determining the short and long term fleet requirement of the airline.
  • Conduct detail studies of candidate aircraft in areas of technical, performance, economic and financial analysis and make recommendations.
  • Responsible for the airlines' airplanes phase-in and phase-out, long-term lease-in and lease-outs, airplane purchasing and selling.
  • Work with aircraft manufacturers, aircraft owners, financiers, and third parties in the negotiation and documentation processes for airplane purchase, leases, and selling.
  • Manage the evaluation of new aircraft types as part of Riyadh Air's long-term plan and strategic fleet development, contributing to the aircraft selection process with comparative analyses of interior layout and specification definitions, aircraft performances and network deployment, aircraft weight and payload calculations and fleet economics.
  • Audit the development of contracted aircraft specifications prior to delivery and liaise with aircraft manufacturers in matters relating to weight build-up, design characteristics and configuration requirements.
  • Execute the strategic Fleet Development Plan and provide professional support on aircraft finance and phase-out matters to enable a proactive and dynamic approach to fleet turnover.
  • Evaluate strategic alternatives in network and product planning, such as aircraft redeployment scenarios, fleet mix and interior specifications. Suggest improvements in fleet operations in terms of weight savings and performance enhancements to maximize cost efficiencies and revenue potential.
  • Review route network performance in order to identify profitability issues and provide forewarning to the management, along with a thoroughly researched recommendation plan to improve the route profitability, and influence Commercial stakeholders, as required, for effective implementation.
  • Research the competitive landscape, including route network and product offering by competition, and highlight improvement areas for senior management review.
  • Leverage the industry contacts through effective networking, in order to enhance the research quality and critical information.

PROFILE REQUIREMENTS 

Professional Experience

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in Fleet Planning or any relevant field.

Academic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or any relevant field.
  • Master is a plus

Competency Requirements

  • Strong Knowledge of aircraft maintenance programs
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to details
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Project Management
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • High level of professionalism and work ethics
  • Adaptability and desire to work in an evolving/start-up environment where policies and processes are being created
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

This opportunity is closed to applications.