Manager, Schedule Planning

4 months ago


Brisbane, Australia Virgin Australia Full time

**Work type**:
Full Time**Location**:
Brisbane**Job type**:
Network & Revenue**Applications close**:
**Manager, Schedule Planning - Long-Term**:
Hello. We’re Virgin Australia. We’re the airline that’s always done things a little different. Our way. The Virgin way. We’re on a mission to make flying better than ‘nice’. And to do that, it takes a team of talented people who are passionate about customer experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on safety - in the air, on the ground and in our workplaces. A team who values real diversity and inclusion, in a big brand with big ambitions.

**What you’ll be doing**

Virgin Australia is embarking on a cross functional transformation program across scheduling, commercial planning and operations planning to ensure we deliver industry leading operational performance, high levels of customer schedule utility and sustainably strong financial results. To support this ambition, this new and exciting role has been created, to lead lead the design and delivery of the longer term schedule in consultation/negotiation with a variety of commercial and operational stakeholders. The key function of the role is the building of seasonal schedules in close collaboration with both the Commercial and Operational teams, to ensure commercial needs are met, operational parameters are incorporated and ensuring IATA timelines are met throughout the development process. Other key aspects of the role are to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and mentor and coach team members.

Responsibilities include:

- Manage the development of seasonal schedules and ensure they are optimised for commercial requirements
- Liaise closely with various stakeholders in designing the schedule ensuring IATA timelines are met throughout the development process
- Meet predetermined deadlines for the delivery of detailed schedule data to internal and external customers, ensuring accuracy of the information provided
- Manage seasonal schedule changes, including market exits and new market launches, ensuring these are communicated to key stakeholders accurately and timely for loading into the selling system
- Manage the Schedule planning process to ensure an accurate selling schedule out to 330 days is produced and ready for publication
- Collaborate with key operational stakeholders assessing any implications from feedback received on proposed plans
- Ensure an incorporation of latest planning parameters across all schedule/operational dimensions and any proposed changes are made with consideration to both operational resilience and strategic/financial implications
- Manage the design of our schedules with close collaboration with the Operational team while overlaying key financial, commercial and strategic imperatives
- Manage the effective dissemination of each seasonal schedule to key stakeholders for review prior to finalisation and ensure feedback is incorporated where possible and responded to

**You’ll be great in this role if you**
- 5 years Airline Schedule Planning experience and a strong, strategic focus
- Highly proficient in Excel and manipulating large datasets
- Strong experience writing reports and the ability to put together succinct PowerPoint presentations to present to senior stakeholders
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment and under pressure
- Strong commercial acumen
- Previous experience coaching and mentoring junior staff members
- Outstanding communication skills and demonstrated experience collaborating with stakeholders

**We’re committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry - including (but not limited to)**:

- Discounted flights for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)
- A flexible, hybrid work style. Work from home or the office, adapt your location to suit your style and needs
- One of Brisbane’s most admired head office locations, with South Bank train station, a supermarket, pharmacy, and lunch options downstairs plus a 5-minute walk to the Busway, a rooftop restaurant and onsite gym (with a low membership fee) and South Bank Parklands just across the road
- Discounts on travel insurance, lounge membership, car hire, accommodation, and experiences worldwide
- Cheaper hospitality, retail, technology, beauty and wellness services
- Free counselling and access to a wellbeing app to support your physical, mental, social and financial health
- ‘Dress for Your Day’ - enjoy the freedom to wear whatever makes you feel great for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you.

**When everyone is included, everyone wins**

**Ready to apply?**

We’re ready to hear from you.


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