Assistant Project Manager (Big 4 Financial Background)

AirAsia; Sepang; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading low-cost airline based in Malaysia is seeking an Assistant Manager for Project Management. In this role, you will analyze route performance and market opportunities while managing cross-functional projects. Candidates should possess a relevant bachelor's degree and 4–7 years of experience in aviation consulting or business analytics. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in BI tools are essential. The company offers competitive benefits including health support and flight perks.

Benefits

Key medical and insurance benefits

Flexible work arrangement

Free flights and unlimited discounted flights

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in aviation consulting, strategy, or business analytics, ideally within or for an airline.
• Proven track record managing cross‑functional or transformation projects.
• Familiarity with aviation data sources (OAG, MIDT, Cirium, Sabre).
• PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support cross‑functional projects to ensure sustainable network growth.
• Conduct analysis and develop strategic recommendations for airline performance.
• Lead and coordinate project management processes and report to senior leadership.
• Facilitate workshops and present findings to management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management, Business, Economics, Data Science, or Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Python

Job description

OVERVIEW

• Location: RedQ
• Department: Aviation Commercial, Network Planning
• Entity: AAAMS
• Status (Full time/part time/contract): Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION

YOUR ROLE AS AN ASSISTANT MANAGER, PROJECT MANAGEMENT

To support the development, evaluation, and implementation of the company’s network strategy by analyzing route performance, identifying new market opportunities, optimizing capacity, and coordinating cross‑functional projects to ensure sustainable network growth and profitability.

WHAT YOU’LL CHAMPION

1. Strategic Consulting & Business Analysis

• Conduct end‑to‑end analysis of airline business performance across commercial, operations, and finance domains.
• Develop business cases and strategic recommendations for route expansion, cost reduction, fleet planning, or digital transformation.
• Benchmark performance against industry peers and identify best practices.
• Support C‑level decision‑making with market research, trend analysis, and financial modelling.

2. Data Analytics & Insights

• Design and build analytical models to assess route profitability, demand forecasts, or customer behavior.
• Consolidate and visualize complex data using BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, Excel).
• Translate raw data into insights for commercial teams (e.g., pricing, loyalty, ancillary revenue).
• Implement KPI dashboards and predictive models to track strategic initiatives.

3. Project Management & Delivery

• Lead and coordinate cross‑department projects — from scoping, planning, execution, to post‑implementation review.
• Define project milestones, deliverables, timelines, and stakeholder responsibilities.
• Ensure alignment between commercial, finance, operations, and IT functions.
• Monitor risks, dependencies, and budget to ensure project success.
• Prepare project reports, presentations, and updates for senior leadership.

4. Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Act as the key liaison between internal stakeholders and external consultants or vendors.
• Facilitate workshops, data review sessions, and strategy meetings.
• Present findings and project updates to management and executive committees.
• Support change management and adoption of new tools or processes across teams.

5. Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Identify process inefficiencies and propose data‑driven improvements.
• Support the implementation of advanced analytics tools, automation, or AI‑driven models in decision‑making.
• Contribute to building organizational capability in analytics and project governance.

WHO YOU ARE

• Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management, Business, Economics, Data Science, or Engineering.
• 4–7 years of experience in aviation consulting, strategy, or business analytics, ideally within or for an airline.
• Proven track record managing cross‑functional or transformation projects.
• Advanced analytical and modelling skills (Excel, SQL, Python/R preferred).
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, QlikView).
• Familiarity with aviation data sources (OAG, MIDT, Cirium, Sabre).
• PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification is a plus.

WHAT YOU’LL ENJOY

• Physical Wellbeing: Key medical and insurance benefits, maternity expenses, flexible work arrangement, and health and fitness amenities.
• Emotional Wellbeing: Paid time off, wellness programmes, and childcare amenities.
• Financial Wellbeing: Resources relating to financial, personal skills and career growth programmes.
• Allstars Specials: Free flights, unlimited discounted flights, and exclusive discounts with partners.
• A unique Allstar culture like no other

OUR HIRING PROCESS

• Application received
• Candidate screening
• Interview(s) and assessment(s)
• Background check and/or other assessments
• Offer and negotiation

GET TO KNOW AIRASIA

AirAsia has been the World’s Best Low‑Cost Airline for 16 consecutive years with over 800 million guests flown. We continue to champion dreams, serve the underserved and connect the world and Asean like no other so Now Everyone Can Fly.

GET TO KNOW US

Our story begins in 2001 with a dream, two planes and a 40 million ringgit debt. You’ll know us as the 'Now Everyone Can Fly' airline (if you don’t, we’re definitely older than you).

Today, we’re more than just an airline. We’re Capital A - a world-class brand that wears many hats. Our mission is to connect people and transform lives in ASEAN.

Above all, we’re Allstars. We believe in the unbelievable and we dare to dream. We also believe in celebrating all individuals. So no matter your culture and background or if you prefer aisle seat to window seat, we’re excited to have you onboard.

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