Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities
  • Scoping and managing delivery of aviation related projects
  • Assessing resourcing demands by task/project/programme to create a demand plan
  • Developing and/or maintaining common tools for resource allocation, services and cost for use across the Aviation business
  • Providing support and structure to Operations & Delivery Directors for resource planning
  • Identify demand forecast risks and develop effective mitigation plans
  • Analyse and troubleshoot demand related issues in a timely and accurate manner
  • Assist in developing annual budgets and cost-effectiveness initiatives
  • Schedule regular forecast review meetings with Directors
  • Maintain demand planning processes to improve forecast accuracy
  • Work with teams to plan, coordinate and execute demand planning activities
  • Coordinate with Customer Assurance and Solutions teams to monitor and maintain optimal resourcing levels
  • Undertake project management activities alongside demand planning role as required

Essential Knowledge and Skills
  • Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
  • Available and willing to travel worldwide.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of resource allocation and the management of demand planning
  • Experience of large scale resource planning involving multiple staff, skillsets and locations
  • Experience of implementing resource planning tools and techniques
  • Quick thinking and delivery focused with a meticulous attention to detail
  • Accustomed to working in cross-functional teams spread across multiple time-zones
  • Excellent organisational/project management skills with the ability to multi-task
  • Demonstrable change management and coordination skills
  • Excellent Project planning, forecasting, reporting and communication skills.
  • Good understanding of software development and integration lifecycles.
  • Programme / Project Management qualification(s).
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft specifically Project and Excel.

Desirable Knowledge and Skills
  • Aviation STC process experience for either FAA or EASA or both.
  • Prior experience in using resource management tools, JIRA & Confluence.
  • Knowledge of satellite & cellular industry.

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