**Role & seniority: ** Network Airport Services Manager (Network Support / Airport Services Manager) for Ground Services Department; managerial leadership with acting/temporary station management responsibilities.

**Stack/tools: ** Not explicitly stated (focus on operations management, budgeting/reporting, operational readiness/contingency planning, vendor/service provider coordination).

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

Ensure safe, secure, cost-effective airport ground operations at the assigned station and maintain regulatory compliance and GS KPIs (including readiness monitoring and contingency planning).
Coordinate with stakeholders: service providers, airport authorities, government regulators, and represent QR at the Airport AOC; evaluate operational processes and improvement opportunities.
Support/launch stations: quantify operational readiness for new stations, ensure start-up arrangements (incl. LERP), and manage continuity by taking over ASM duties during absences.

**Must-have skills: **

5+ years relevant experience; diploma/bachelor or equivalent education.
Excellent English communication.
Strong budgeting and reporting capability.
Managerial skills: delegation, clear direction setting, workflow management.

**Nice-to-haves: **

Experience in airline ground handling operations and/or airport operational governance.
Exposure to technical sourcing/asses

Full Description

About the role

We are currently recruiting for Network Support Airport Services Manager for Ground Services Department.
The role is responsible for ensuring safe, secure and cost effective QR airport operations at the assigned station to achieve regulatory compliance, operational efficiency while delivering customer excellence. Provide operational and administrational support. Quantify station readiness for start-up of new stations to be equipped with all relevant start-up operation arrangement. Plays a leadership role in ensuring that the Airport Operations operates in accordance with operational best practices, and in compliance with the organization’s policies and procedures, government regulations and partnership agreements. Secures and Enhances service delivery in all operational areas and meets GS published KPIs during short and long assignments.

Key accountabilities include

Monitor operational readiness and identify contingency of all areas when pre-plan for operations is reviewed.

Liaises with Service Providers, as necessary, to ensure QR ground handling and customer service standards are met at all times; liaises with local Airport Authorities and all Government regulators and agencies at the station; represents QR at the Airport AOC; follows up and accomplishes work of the ASM, evaluates the current operational processes, identifies suitable opportunities.

Assists Manager Network Station Support in ensuring overall quality and cost control of assigned QR’s airport operations. Assists SMRN in development of business plan for the projects during the assignment. Prepare business case study and business analysis as necessary.

Involved with GHA, Lounge, Baggage, De-icing and Fuel Technical assessment process recommending the best available service providers to the Management. Raises sourcing request (including congregate the information required).

Liaise with GS- Management, stakeholders, second and third parties for safe and secure operation and smooth launching of a new station. Ensure new stations are equipped with relevant start up kits including Local Emergency Response Plan (LERP). Takes over the responsibilities of a Station Airport Services Manager when the post is temporarily vacated due to leaves, extended duty travels, resignations to ensure continuity of a safe and cost effective operation of the station.

Perform other department duties related to his/her position as directed by the Head of the Department. Be part of an extraordinary story

Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future, and build the life you want while being part of an international community. Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge.

Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

About you

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and skills

High School Qualification / Vocational Qualification / Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent, with minimum 5 years experience.
Excellent communication skills with fluency in English language.
Good command of budgeting and reporting.
Managerial skills - Ability to delegate work, set clear direction and manage workflow.

About Qatar Airways Group

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before. So whether you’re creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries, and be part of a truly global community.

How to apply

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