Description
Being 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.
Reporting to the Principal, Cargo Network Optimization this position will lead the design of freighter flight schedules and be responsible for managing relationships with the operational branches to ensure schedule integrity. The successful candidate will also work closely with passenger Network Planning and other commercial groups to prioritize and leverage opportunities for profitability expansion.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all aspects of Air Canada Cargo’s flying schedules, with a goal to maximize profitability in coordination with Air Canada’s passenger service:
- Analyzing current route performance
- Determining capacity adjustments
- Optimize flight timings to maximizing connection opportunities while ensuring a competitive and attractive network for Air Canada Cargo’s customers.
- Proactively analyze schedule and identify opportunities to improve efficiencies and maximize aircraft utilization.
- Monitor freighter revenue/profitability, deciding on and implementing schedule adjustments as appropriate.
- Lead discussions with operational teams to ensure freighter schedule is feasible and conduct periodic audits and benchmarks to ensure competitive scheduling parameters.
- Act as a point of contact with external stakeholders such as Airports, Communities and Air Canada Network Planning while ensuring Air Canada Cargo’s best interest.
- Act as key point of contact within cargo Network Planning for all charter requests and oversee coordination with various departments to ensure successful operations.
- Responsible for ensuring appropriate slots are applied for/secured to operate the schedule and are utilized/protected for future seasons.
- Further develop schedule communication initiatives to ensure that internal stakeholders such as Regulatory Affairs, Sales, OPS, are preparing accordingly for upcoming changes.
Qualifications
- University degree; Focus in Finance, Operational Research, Mathematics or Business an asset
- 5+ years experience in transportation, or airline industry
- Scheduling or resource planning experience a key asset
- Excellent analytical, planning, and organizational skills
- Proven ability to solve unstructured problems and ability to lead projects in fast-changing environments
- Results-oriented and influential with exceptional people and communication skills
- Advanced Computer Skills: BI tools, MS Office suite of products, Power BI
- Demonstrate punctuality and dependability to support overall team success in a fast-paced environment
Conditions of Employment:
Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest at the time any offer of employment is made and are responsible for obtaining any required work permits, visas, or other authorizations necessary for employment. Prior to their start date, candidates will also need to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the country of interest.
Linguistic Requirements
Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.
Diversity and Inclusion
Air 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.
