MANAGER NETWORK PLANNING AND STRATEGY at Precision Air Services Plc

Precision Air Services Plc is a fast growing private Tanzanian airline which operates in Partnership with Kenya Airways, with its strategies to expand wings beyond East Africa and Africa.

In order to keep our services at a higher level and meet our customers’ maximum satisfaction We wish to invite applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill in this challenging position.

POSITION: MANAGER NETWORK PLANNING AND STRATEGY.

REPORTS TO:  COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

DUTY STATION: DAR ES SALAAM

ROLE PURPOSE STATEMENT

 To develop and implement PW’s medium to long term network growth strategy into new and existing markets that maximizes network profitability and delivers value to PW’s customer.

 To develop and implement a long term strategic fleet plan that is consistent with PW’s network development plan

 To build and manage a high performance Aero Political department and take responsibility for implementation of PW’s Aero Political strategy

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop & drive an optimal network strategy to ensure sustained growth & profitability.

• To develop & recommend a viable/optimal fleet plan to meet PW network requirements.

• Ensure that PW has an effective aero-political strategy in place to deliver the network requirements for the present, medium and long-term future.

• Initiate market and industry analysis in order to identify and recommend new business opportunities.

• Drive the development and production of routine reports that achieve efficient assessment of Commercial performance (Key Commercial Indicators, Historical/forecast Load factors, etc)

• Design and drive the alliance and partnership strategy to enhance PW network and market coverage.

• Lead and direct implementation of feasible schedules that ensure maximum aircraft utilization, operational integrity and profitable assignment of fleet.

• Identification and application of business process tools for network optimization and forecasting models

• Manage PW’s slot portfolio and secure new slots for coordinated airports


• Utilises interdepartmental relationships to ensure that PW’s Network Plans are implemented with full support of the Company’s stake holders

• Lead, motivate, train and support the team for high productivity and efficiency

• Manage departmental budget

PERFOMANCE INDICATORS

• Profitable and expanding Network

• Implementation of optimal fleet plan

• Routine reports on key statistics, i.e. market/business performance, market/traffic forecasts and competitive analysis on a quarterly basis.

• Timely schedule production and distribution, with effective and profitable aircraft utilization.

• Valuable airline partner incorporated into PW Network with positive financial and Network gain

• Identification of network opportunities through proactive analysis

• Well trained and motivated team delivering the strategy and schedule position of the company

• Ensure cost control

• Excellent working relationship with departmental/external stakeholders

• Timely and accurate business cases of new and/or business opportunities.

COMPETENCIES

• Team player

• High integrity.

• Strong judgment based on experience

• Leadership and organizational development skills

• Effective upward/downward communicator

• Creative and innovative

• Decisive and firm

• Cross functional awareness

• Thinking in scenarios (flexibility)

• Strong coaching and consultancy skills

• High level interpersonal skills

• Strong business planning acumen and strategic planning skills

• Good negotiator and ability to influence

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE

• University graduate

• Highly developed commercial acumen derived from a minimum of 5 - 10 years commercial airline experience in a senior level in Network Planning & Scheduling.

• Experience in route profitability and industry best practice of route evaluation

• High level interpersonal skills which develop productive relationships internally and externally.

• Conversant with airline commercial/business planning tools.
• Proven exposure with Operational and commercial requirements for network & schedule development

• Conversant with appropriate tools and applications to support the business planning process.

Closing Date:

Not later than 30th December 2014.

Mode of Application:

If you feel you meet the above requirements please send your application and CV to the address below. Only short‐listed applicants will be contacted.

Director of Human Resources and Administration

Precision Air Services Plc

Mail Box 70770

Dar es Salaam

Tanzania

E‐mail:pwrecruit@precisionairtz.com