Manager Aircraft Programmes

4 days ago

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Etihad Airways Full time
Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Overview

In this role as a Manager Aircraft Programmes, you are accountable to primarily manage the complete BFE development programme for seats, IFE, IFC or monuments as allocated by the head of aircraft programmes. You will manage the specification and development process for any new aircraft entering the Etihad fleet and ensure that the aircraft definition, including avionics, systems, external livery and cabin interior, meet Etihad guest experience, guest services and operations requirements. You will deliver Etihad aircraft cabin re-configurations to an agreed scope and schedule to ensure that Etihad maintains its market-leading position with innovative cabin interiors and effective layouts.

Responsibilities

- Manage the complete BFE development process and milestones for seats, galleys, IFE, connectivity, lavatories, stowage, lighting, cabin systems, and external livery to ensure a world-class guest experience, space and cost-effective cabin layouts, and aircraft delivery to schedule.
- Represent Etihad and lead the reviews at the BFE and aircraft milestone reviews and ensure the entry and exit criteria are managed successfully for Etihad, BFE provider, and the OEM action items. Manage the BFE to BFE supply chain and ensure timely delivery of all Etihad deliverables.
- Manage the aircraft specification process with aircraft manufacturers and Etihad internal stakeholders like flight operations, guest experience, guest services and cargo to establish an agreed aircraft specification that meets Etihad business requirements for a cost-effective operation and superior cabin interior guest experience.
- Manage and coordinate the cabin installation process for new Etihad aircraft at aircraft manufacturers to ensure that Etihad supplier activities are performed to agreed schedules and quality standards and protect the aircraft delivery schedule.
- Establish and agree the scope of work for the modification of Etihad aircraft cabin interior including IFE, connectivity, and cabin systems to ensure that all guest experience, guest services and technical requirements are captured, and that the aircraft modification delivers a cost-effective and superior guest experience.
- Manage the development, certification, and execution of cabin re-configuration programmes with third party design organisations, aircraft manufacturers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure that aircraft are being modified to the agreed specification and schedule, and that products meet Etihad quality requirements.
- Lead regular aircraft programme review meetings with aircraft manufacturers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure that actions are being executed to the agreed schedule and meet Etihad contractual requirements.
- Establish project schedules, risk register and regular programme status reporting for cabin interior developments to monitor actual progress against plan and initiate corrective actions to protect aircraft deliveries.

Ideal Candidate Profile

- University degree or diploma level qualification in the relevant field.
- Experience: 8-10 years of total experience including 5 years job-related experience in the field of BFE development, aircraft programme project management, airline engineering and/or product development is generally preferred.
- Sound knowledge of BFE development process including milestone deliverables and certification regulations.
- Strong background and skills in project management; experience in a multi-cultural working environment.
- Formal training in airframe and cabin equipment, project management and/or aircraft specific type courses is preferred.
- Permanent education to secure up-to-date understanding of current and anticipation of future regulatory and legislative needs as well as basics of financial airline management.
- Strong interpersonal skills and social competence, team player; self-starter; strong communications skills, creative and innovative to always be one step ahead; decisive and firm, but fair in agreeing targets; analytical and modeling intelligence and strategic thinking; business intelligence and applications management; strong negotiation and presentation skills.

About Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world's leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad's codeshare partners, Etihad's network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. All this ties into Etihad's ambitious Journey 2030 strategy. The airline plans to double its fleet size and triple the number of customers over the next six years as it sets out to be the airline everyone wants to fly

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About the Company

Etihad Airways is the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates. The airline was set up by a Royal Decree in July 2003, with Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, as its hub. Etihad started commercial operations in November 2003.

With Etihad, everyone who flies with us is welcomed as our guest.

This simple credo illuminates everything we do, from big things like making sure that our fleet is one of the most advanced in the sky, to small touches like letting you choose the films you watch.

Were proud to be the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates. At the crossroads between Europe and Asia, our home reflects our commitment to bringing the world closer together - as does our highly cosmopolitan staff.

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