Network Planning and Scheduling Manager - Jobs in Dorval, QC

Job Description

DescriptionBeing part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.To support Air Canada continued growth and success, the Network Planning team is expanding its team that determines Air Canada’s flying schedule and network. Main objective is to develop schedule and provide analysis to manage Air Canada’s route network in accordance with corporate objectives for profitability, growth, and competitive market position.Other Significant InteractionsSchedulingRevenue ManagementFinancial EvaluationsOperational branches (Maintenance, Airports, SOC etc.)Roles & ResponsibilitiesThis is a critical position within the Network Planning organization that is responsible for providing analysis and schedules for Air Canada’s route networkIdentifies and evaluates new market/route opportunities for expansion and growthAssists in optimizing profitability of entire network planDevelop flight schedule for Air Canada’s Network ensuring operational integrityWorks with other members of the network planning team to provide analysis and recommendations for the most competitive and profitable route network and seasonal flight schedule including destinations, routing, capacity, frequency, flight departure and arrival timingsOptimizes deployment of the Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge and Air Canada Express fleet to maximize asset utilization, revenues and profitsWorks with Air Canada’s operating groups to understand cost levers and manage schedule plan in cost effective manner while maximizing profitabilityMonitors and analyzes competitors’ fleet plan, capacity, network and schedules; and develops appropriate strategic and tactical responses to market opportunities and threats within his/her area of responsibilityOptimizes hub traffic flows balancing commercial objectives and operational constraints and revenue/cost trade-offs. Redesign/reroute passenger flows with hub bypasses where appropriate to improve the product, reduce cost, gain competitive advantage, and increase network profitabilityEffectively uses of network planning and scheduling toolsQualificationsHigh degree of creativity, innovation and resourcefulness in the context of airline planning and scheduling functionAbility to translate strategic direction into seasonal schedule with strong insightsAbility to manage multiple tasks and short deadlinesOne to two years’ experience in airline scheduling or planning or revenue management or demonstrated interest in aviation and airline businessCore scheduling experience, or ability to learn, is an assetA degree in Business or Mathematics, Statistics or Economics, an assetSelf-starter and able to work well under pressure in a team environmentStrong MS Office skillsLinguistic RequirementsBased on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.Diversity and InclusionAir Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success.As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.