Inflight Planning & Optimisation Manager — Data-Driven Leader

Ryanair Ltd.; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel benefits

Pension scheme

Death in service

Job summary

Ryanair Ltd. is seeking an Inflight Planning and Optimisation Manager to lead end-to-end crew rostering and planning across the Inflight Department.

You will manage a team of Assistant Managers and Crew Planners while leveraging BI and scalable processes to drive efficiency. The role requires strong analytical skills, experience in workforce planning or rostering, and the ability to translate data insights into action in a fast-paced aviation environment.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical background in workforce planning or rostering.
• Numerically or data driven with analytics and scenario modelling.
• Experience designing automated scalable solutions to drive optimisation.
• People management experience.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to redesign and optimise processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end crew rostering and planning processes in compliance with regulatory, safety and contractual frameworks.
• Manage and develop a team of Assistant Managers and Crew Planners.
• Analyse large datasets to identify trends in utilisation, efficiencies and headcount; translate insights into actions.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance planning accuracy, crew satisfaction and cost efficiency.
• Continuously improve planning processes with scalable, automated solutions.
• Collaborate with People teams, Operations Control Centre, Training and IT to drive planning efficiency.
• Ensure smooth disruption management and rapid response to operational changes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

People management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Deadline management

Job description

Ryanair Ltd. is seeking an Inflight Planning and Optimisation Manager to lead end-to-end crew rostering and planning across the Inflight Department.

You will manage a team of Assistant Managers and Crew Planners while leveraging BI and scalable processes to drive efficiency. The role requires strong analytical skills, experience in workforce planning or rostering, and the ability to translate data insights into action in a fast-paced aviation environment.