Manager Projects Airline Operations

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

SynopsisThis 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
Education & Experience
  • A strong educational background, ideally with a bachelor degree in Engineering, Finance or Business
  • 3+ years\xe2\x80\x99 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 AirwaysEtihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s codeshare partners, Etihad\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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.To learn more, visit

Etihad Airways

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1724354
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
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