Lead, Data-Driven Rostering & Operations Planning Manager

Ryanair Ltd.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel benefits

Pension scheme

Death in service

Annual leave

Job summary

Ryanair Ltd. is recruiting a Rostering Operations Planning Manager to join our Inflight team in Ireland. You will lead short-term cabin crew rostering, ensure compliance, and drive resilience in a fast-paced airline environment.

The role focuses on using data, reporting and BI tools to improve coverage, productivity and cost efficiency, with opportunities to automate processes and apply AI-enabled workflows. Strong leadership and stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel is essential for modelling and planning.
• Experience with BI tools, dashboards, automation, data visualisation or AI-enabled process improvement is a strong advantage.
• Previous experience in rostering, workforce planning, operations planning, aviation, logistics or other fast-paced environments.
• Strong people management skills with the ability to lead, coach and organise a team.
• Clear optimisation mindset with ability to turn data into practical improvements.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills.
• Desirable but not essential: knowledge of flight time limitations or fatigue management.

Responsibilities

• Lead short-term cabin crew rostering in the pre-operational planning window, ensuring rosters are optimised and compliant.
• Manage and develop the Rostering Operations Planning team for high-quality delivery.
• Use data, reporting and BI tools to improve crew coverage, roster quality, productivity and planning performance.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and apply AI-enabled tools to improve workflows and decision-making.
• Ensure rosters comply with flight time limitations, fatigue management requirements and aviation regulations.
• Collaborate with Crew Control, Training, HR, Inflight Operations and technology teams to support stable operations.
• Monitor planning risks such as crew cover and roster stability, training compliance and resilience.
• Support operational planning projects and provide cover for senior planning colleagues.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Leadership

BI tools

AI-enabled processes

Education

Degree in Business, Analytics, Finance, Mathematics, Operations or related

Tools

BI dashboards

Automation tools

Job description

Ryanair Ltd. is recruiting a Rostering Operations Planning Manager to join our Inflight team in Ireland. You will lead short-term cabin crew rostering, ensure compliance, and drive resilience in a fast-paced airline environment.

The role focuses on using data, reporting and BI tools to improve coverage, productivity and cost efficiency, with opportunities to automate processes and apply AI-enabled workflows. Strong leadership and stakeholder management are essential.