Senior Manager, Airline Operations & Fuel Efficiency Consulting

International Air Transport Association (IATA); Genf; Hybrid; CHF 150.000 - 230.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Equal pay certification

Flexible work options

Birthday off

Zusammenfassung

IATA in Geneva is seeking an experienced Senior Airline Operations Consultant to help airlines worldwide improve operational performance, efficiency and resilience.

You will lead consulting engagements, develop go-to-market initiatives, identify opportunities, and collaborate with experts across flight operations, data analytics and sustainability.

This role offers global exposure, a mix of on-site and flexible work arrangements, and opportunities to influence industry best practices.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Engineering or Economics.
• 10+ years of relevant aviation operations experience.
• Strong business acumen and client relationship skills.
• Proficiency in advanced data analysis and statistical methods.
• Excellent spoken and written English.

Aufgaben

• Develop and deliver consulting engagements for airlines worldwide.
• Identify commercial opportunities and respond to RFPs.
• Lead end-to-end project execution with data-driven insights.
• Collaborate with internal and external experts to design innovative solutions.
• Support thought leadership, industry events, and portfolio promotion.
• Contribute to budget planning, forecasting, and performance reporting.

Kenntnisse

Data analysis

Communication in English

Project management

Business development

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Engineering or Economics

Tools

R

Python

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Why you will love working here

At IATA, we represent over 350 airlines worldwide, striving to make aviation safer, smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive.

• Our Values are not just words on a page - they are the energy behind everything we do: ONE IATA - We collaborate across teams, TRUSTED - We do the right thing, INNOVATIVE - We make tomorrow better, INCLUSIVE - We embrace diverse perspectives.
• With over 30,000 courses available, we believe in continuous learning and support your growth in an ever-changing industry.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion are our priorities. We are certified by the Equal Salary Foundation, offering equal pay and family-friendly policies.
• We encourage community involvement through volunteering and strive to make tomorrow better for aviation and our communities. We offer time off so you can support causes important to you.
• We promote work-life balance with flexible work options, including remote and hybrid work, a generous 'work from abroad' policy, and you get your birthday off!

Employment Type: Permanent

About The Team You Are Joining

Airlines face growing pressure to improve efficiency while remaining resilient to disruptions. IATA helps airlines enhance performance through data-driven benchmarking, operational assessments, and industry best practices across flight operations, crew productivity, operations control, and disruption management.

We are seeking an experienced professional to support business development and deliver consulting projects that help airlines worldwide improve operational performance, efficiency, and resilience.

Reporting to the Principal, Airline Operations Consulting, you will work alongside a team of highly skilled consultants and subject matter experts from diverse backgrounds and nationalities. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, this role has a global scope and offers the opportunity to support airlines around the world in addressing complex operational challenges.

What Your Day Would Be Like

• Contribute to the development and execution of IATA’s Airline Operations Consulting strategy, including go-to-market initiatives and the expansion of service offerings across operational efficiency, fuel efficiency, integrated operations (IOC/OCC), crew productivity, disruption management, and airline transformation programs.
• Identify and develop commercial opportunities, lead responses to RFPs and proposals, negotiate consulting engagements through contract closure, and support the achievement of revenue and growth objectives.
• Lead and deliver consulting engagements for airlines worldwide, overseeing end-to-end project execution and providing data-driven insights and recommendations to enhance operational performance and business outcomes.
• Collaborate with IATA experts across flight operations, sustainability, data analytics, training, and other domains, as well as external subject matter experts, to design innovative solutions, enhance consulting products, and support the continuous evolution of the consulting portfolio.
• Support and manage research, thought leadership, and the promotion of IATA consulting services through industry events, conferences, publications, and other market-facing activities.
• Contribute to financial planning and performance management activities, including budget preparation, forecasting, project tracking, and reporting on business results and key achievements.

We would love to hear from you if

• Educational Background: Master’s degree in Engineering or Economics.
• Professional Experience: At least 10 years of relevant experience in flight operations, operations strategy, and/or operational efficiency within the aviation industry, with extensive international / airline exposure.
• Business Acumen: Strong business acumen, ideally with experience in selling / buying solutions to / for airlines. Proven ability to penetrate targeted client accounts and establish deep, long-term relationships with client organizations. Previous experience in Consulting is a strong asset.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in advanced data analysis and statistical methods.
• Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Project Management: Demonstrated excellence in project management.
• Team Collaboration: Effective team player with strong collaborative skills.

Travel Required: 30