Senior / Managing Consultant Strategic Airline Network Management (m / f / d)

Lufthansa Consulting GmbH; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 75.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading aviation consultancy firm seeks a Senior/Managing Consultant to manage projects and teams in international consultancy. The ideal candidate should have several years of experience in aviation, with a focus on Airline Network and Fleet Management. Responsibilities include developing consultancy strategies, leading projects, and engaging with senior leadership. The role offers excellent benefits, including flight privileges, development programs, and flexible working hours. Candidates must possess a business degree and strong project management skills.

Leistungen

Company pension plan

Company bonus

Free parking

Lufthansa shares

Flight privileges

Cafeteria

Subsidized public transport

Business cell phone/iPad

Special deals with selected partners

Employee events

Flexible working hours

Development programs

Mentoring

Qualifikationen

• Several years of consultancy and aviation experience focusing on Airline Network and Fleet Management.
• Exposure to airline business models, including Low Cost Carriers.
• Willingness for intensive business travel worldwide.

Aufgaben

• Manage medium/large projects and project teams.
• Create tailored consultancy services and strategies.
• Lead product development within the Solution Group.

Kenntnisse

Consultancy experience

Aviation knowledge

Excellent communication skills in English

Project management

Knowledge of big data analytics

Ausbildung

University Degree in business administration/economics

Tools

Airline network planning tools

Jobbeschreibung

Tasks

In the position of Senior / Managing Consultant you are responsible for managing medium / large projects and project teams and client personnel. You work in international and in Lufthansa Group inhouse consultancy projects and represent Lufthansa Consulting on public occasions.

In addition you will

• independently create tailored consultancy services and problem solutions, take responsibility for developing consultancy strategies
• prepare and present case studies, speeches and publications
• support or lead proposal preparation in coordination with the respective Solution Group Leader and participate in or lead sales pitches
• participate in projects in related areas of the aviation industry
• assume an active role in internal knowledge transfer and management by finalization of project documentation and preparation of lessons learned and case studies
• actively lead product development (including training, team and provider management) within the Solution Group, as well as participate in company‑wide tasks (e.g. optimizing internal processes, participating in internal projects and working groups)

Your career runway

We offer challenging projects within the Lufthansa Group as well as in countries throughout the world.

Join our team

We help you to broaden your expertise, methodological competence and aviation know‑how while increasing your project experience.

Grow with us

We support you with individual development opportunities and improve your personal strengths and soft skills.

What you need to do

You feel like a match for Lufthansa Consulting? If so, we are looking forward to receiving your application – please take the time to clearly indicate your motivation for the job to help us gain a deeper understanding of your personality, background and interest in joining us at Lufthansa Consulting.

Benefits

• Company pension plan
• Company bonus (if applicable)
• Free parking
• Lufthansa shares
• Flight privileges
• Cafeteria
• Subsidized public transport
• Business cell phone / iPad
• Special deals with selected partners
• Employee events
• Flexible working hours
• Development programs / Training options
• Mentoring

Requirements

You need several years of experience in consultancy and aviation with focus on Airline Network and Fleet Management including network / hub design, fleet selection and route studies / airport route development. Experience in scheduling is a plus. Excellent Communication skills in English are mandatory.

• University Degree in business administration / economics or relevant expertise and studies Experience as a management consultant, preferably in the airline or airport industry with a focus on Airline Network and Fleet Management is mandatory. This may include network / hub design, fleet selection and route studies
• Experience with industry data sources and airline network planning tools.
• Knowledge of big data analytics and machine learning approaches to Network Planning
• Exposure to multiple airline business models, including Low Cost Carriers
• Ability to take a “big picture” view of airline or airport strategy
• Strong project management skills including team and client management and engaging with senior client leadership
• International experience; willingness for intensive business travel worldwide

Contact

Antje Grösser

Manager Talent Acquisition

Lufthansa Consulting GmbH

Email address for inquiries

About Lufthansa Consulting GmbH

Lufthansa Consulting is one of the leading management consultancies in the aviation industry. At our office our international staff work in interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement solutions with our clients. We offer an engaging and collegial working atmosphere where team spirit and integrity form the basis of our success. Right from the beginning our employees have the chance to take responsibility for challenging tasks and interesting projects. We are fortunate to combine the resources of a large aviation group with the spirit and the flexibility of a mid‑size company. Our clients from the Lufthansa Group and our international clients from airline and airport related industries trust our distinctive specialist expertise combined with profound methodological know‑how. Our consultancy services support clients in establishing new aviation businesses and securing and strengthening their competitive position. In 2025, Lufthansa Consulting was ranked amongst the top consulting firms in Germany for the tenth time in a row, according to the industry survey of the country's renowned business magazine “brand eins”.