Job Description

Summary The Section Manager, Group Planning plays a crucial role is ensuring a sustainable growth environment for the airline. This individual will support the development of a long-term fleet plan in collaboration with Network Planning and Singapore Airlines Group fleet planning functions to ensure that an appropriate fleet composition for the airline. This role will help to synthesize the inter-divisional inputs on matters of fleet planning, competitor airline benchmarking and aircraft procurement into comprehensive assessments spanning financial, technical, economic elements and make recommendations to executive management. This individual will also collaborate with HR to understand organisation personnel growth requirements in the context of long-term fleet expansion and corporate growth plans, and coordinate with SIA properties to ensure sufficient office space for staff.



Responsibilities:

Long Term Fleet Planning and Aircraft OEM management

Coordinate and support the development of the long term fleet plan taking into account both Scoot and Group level network growth plans

Work closely with Network Planning, Flight and Engineering departments, and Finance on aircraft related decisions and analyses \xe2\x80\x93 including aircraft orders, leasing decisions, retirements, configurations, etc.

Support in (re)negotiation and ongoing administration of contract terms with aircraft OEMs where necessary

Competitor Benchmarking

Adopt and modify SQ\'s competitor airline benchmarking parameters to purpose fit Scoot\'s LCC landscape

Identify and propose key LCC competitors to be tracked, included and excluded from benchmarking exercise on an ongoing basis

Conduct regular updates of airline benchmarking developments and provide insights on potential impact to Scoot\'s competitive position based on analysis of financial reports, industry reports and press releases

Properties Planning and Coordination

Develop and plan long term requirements for airline corporate office taking into account fleet expansion, corporate growth objectives and HR manpower plans

Represent Scoot\'s requirements with SIA properties contact point to ensure group level alignment and synergy

Coordinate relevant projects as required

Requirements:

Degree with a numerical discipline (Finance, Accounting, Business)

Broad knowledge of airline economics preferrable

4-6 years of experience in an analytical department in the airline/aviation sector (network planning e.g)

Expertise in quantitative analysis e.g. financial modelling and data manipulation

Fluent written, spoken and reading capability in English

Ability to construct and deliver clear presentations to senior company executives

Experience in analysing and quantifying complex strategic issues tied to long term business growth

Demonstrated ability to lead and manage large-scale projects on an ongoing basis and adjust priorities, as necessary, to meet shifting deadlines in a dynamic work environment

Able to forge and maintain collaborative relationships with multiple stakeholder groups and different levels

Skills:

Scoot