Regional Manager East, Airport Operations

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

Synopsis

As a Regional Manager, you are accountable to lead, plan and direct the Regional Airport operations, overseeing its workforce development, financial, quality and operational mission and objectives, in accordance with agreed divisional safety and guest service standards.

Accountabilities

  • Accountable for the setting and achievement of strategic standards to meet safety, security, financial, quality and operational objectives for the regional operation - ensuring consistency, sustainability and excellence in their delivery across the network
  • Accountable for the establishment and ongoing management of a sound working professional relationship with all internal and external stake holders across all airports in the region, equity partner airlines, local authorities, ground handlers
  • Accountable to nurture strong leadership of the Regional Airports workforce, delivering on staff development and performance, mentoring, performance management and succession planning
  • Accountable for the regional airports short and long term - financial and budget plans. Responsible for the efficient management of the workforce, ensuring optimum utilization of resource management across the network
  • Lead and drive the Etihad vision for world class guest experience delivery across the regional airports. Accountable for sustainable strategic plans, policies and procedures to deliver world class best airport network operations
  • Drive Best Practices improve and enhance operations through ongoing identification and management of non-compliance or areas of improvement across safety, security, quality and operations
  • Accountable for all station start-ups and flight schedules increases in the region to deliver the expected Etihad Airways guest experience standards and meet approved business plan
  • Drive UAE National Development across the regional airports by recruiting and developing UAE Nationals for key management roles through the corporate programs and through direct entry
  • Lead the regional airports and drive employee engagement, a high performance culture that gives emphasizes to leadership, empowerment, communication, quality, productivity, goal attainment
Education & Experience
  • Degree level education desirable (A-level or baccalaureate equivalent) or relevant industry experience, with a demonstrable knowledge of global leadership, project management and business solutions skills. Previous international exposure would be highly advantageous
  • Minimum of 10-12 years of relevant experience in a leadership role or senior management capacity with exposure to global business best practice.
  • Proven ability to lead and drive results and communicate internally and externally on a large scale across multiple channels
  • Experience in managing a large area/regional operations airport operations across multiple countries (preferably Asia).
  • Experience in managing the cost, budget, operational and safety objectives.
About Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world's 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's codeshare partners, Etihad's 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's 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.

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COVID-19 UPDATE: The health and safety of our communities--including our employees and our candidates remains our top priority. From a recruiting perspective we are continuing to identify people for roles with Etihad in anticipation we will be able to hire, however the process may take longer because we are using more virtual recruiting techniques, and start dates may be delayed because of guidance from the governments in the countries we operate in. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility, Stay safe and healthy.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1477442
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
    Not mentioned