Client > Consulting FirmRole >. The Client is seeking for an highly qualified business leader with a specialized background in airport ground (passenger and cargo) handling operations for a consulting project based in Abu Dhabi. Extensive experience in airport ground (passenger and cargo) handling operations with deep knowledge of core operations is essential.Main tasks > Operational Assessment (Guide the project team during in-depth evaluation of current operational processes, particularly labor scheduling and resource utilization, to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities); Bottleneck Identification (Map out critical processes, identify bottlenecks in labor management, and highlight areas where idle time and overstaffing may be occurring); Cost Structure Analysis (Provide expert guidance in assessment of current cost structure, focusing on labor-related expenses, and identify potential areas for cost reduction through optimized scheduling and process changes); Scheduling Technologies (Provide expert guidance in identification, impact and feasibility assessment of available/emerging labor scheduling solutions based on the clientxe2x80x99s context); Advisor (Work closely with the project team to provide guidance on critical operational diagnostics tasks, serving as a go-to expert for questions related to process optimization, scheduling, and technology adoption); Support in Deliverable Development (Collaborate with the project team to produce key deliverables, such as diagnostic reports, operational improvement recommendations, and initiative roadmap with estimated cost impacts); Client Engagement (Participate in workshops, team meetings, and client presentations, providing expert guidance throughout the project)Qualifications > A) The ideal candidate should have 15+ years of experience at leading airport ground handling operators globally. He should have held C-level positions at global operators and/or worked as a hands-on advisor for those operators in projects related to cost transformation, process optimization and labor optimization/scheduling domains; B) Deep understanding of passenger and cargo handling operations and technological solutions (e.g., geolocation/telematics, AI-based scheduling) for constraint-based labor scheduling/optimization is highly criticalWorkload/Location > Abu Dhabi, on groundEngagement > 3 months, part time assignment is also a potential option

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