Manager Corporate Planning

Job title

Manager Corporate Planning

Ref #

229502

Location

Qatar - Doha

Job family

Corporate & Commercial

• Closing date: 24-Dec-2025

Description - External

As a Manager Corporate Planning, you will be responsible for providing strategic guidance, direction and management oversight to the Corporate Planning medium and long term goals and implementation of initiatives in support to Corporate Planning Senior Management. Ensure that QR standards are met on data gathering and analysis; thus, spearheading the delivery of recommendations across business divisions within and outside Corporate Planning Department. Steer decision making in collaboration with the management and will act as Representative for Corporate Planning ensuring synergy and alignment to Corporate Planning overall objectives.

Other strategic and operational accountabilities

1. Network Planning

2. Provide recommendations that will help maximize the network profitability by allocating capacity in new and existing markets, optimizing the fleet utilization, and enhancing connectivity in the hub.

3. Coordinate the research of new destinations and market opportunities, and lead discussions with Commercial, Finance, and Cargo stakeholders to ensure favorable decisions for the business.
4. Support the network optimization in the short-term planning window, helping increase the airline's bottom line by quickly adjusting the capacity based on the latest market trends.
5. Champion development of the network structure with particular emphasis on the connectivity of the Doha hub.
6. Develop the Annual Budget Operating Plan (BOP) and contribute towards the 5-year Plan.
7. Lead and manage ad-hoc Network Planning Projects supporting the overall Corporate Strategy.
8. Improve CPIs decision-making through ongoing usage and development of reports and tools through continuous monitoring of performance.
9. Facilitate and chair the Capacity Review Meetings with Revenue Management and Cargo to jointly work out network changes to maximize the business's bottom line.

10. Take the lead in supporting the Alliance & Partnerships teams with model runs to validate future agreements.

11. Network Planning Systems

12. Be overall in charge of the industry Network Planning tool(s) which include but are not limited to:

13. Define and monitor accuracy of calibration quality levels agreed with the vendors to ensure optimal system output
14. Manage the in-house calibration of the tools to optimize business case results and minimize cost to third parties
15. Calibrate connection builder and market share model parameters (e.g. Service type, elapsed time/time preference) in order to accurately reflect changing competitive landscape.
16. Ensure the professional use of the Network Planning Tools across all users by providing regular/ad hoc training in order to maximise benefit of the tool as decision making support
17. Analyse passenger flows, revenues and costs by route and verify forecasted versus actual performance
18. Continuously monitor and refine the accuracy of the models' data inputs
19. Represent QR in industry events for Network Planning Tools
20. Develop supporting business cases and ad-hoc projects using comprehensive analysis in order to facilitate the development of QR medium and long term route network e.g. for new or existing routes. Lead the vendor relationship and calibration services (e.g. Lufthansa Systems).

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.

Together, everything is possible.

About You

We are looking for a passionate and experienced professional to join the Network Planning Team.

• Minimum qualification of bachelor's degree or equivalent is essential.
• 8+ years of job-related experience
• Experience in analytically demanding position in the airline industry
• Experience with an international network airline, experience with middle eastern airline is an advantage
• Project and contract management experience
• Comprehensive understanding of commercial aviation economics, strategic planning and business management
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural team in cooperation with others but also independently.
• Able to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Ability to engage, influence or even manage peers at all levels across the business both to technical and non-technical audiences with high levels of maturity
• Ability to interpret and evaluate market research and/or reports Good Presentation skills is a must
• High degree of proficiency with analytical tools (MS Office professional, Excel, MS access, PowerPoint)
• Ability to delegate work, set clear direction and manage workflow. Strong mentoring and coaching skills. Ability to foster teamwork among team members

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

If you are interested to submit your application and feel you are a good fit for this role, please complete our application form and upload your CV for our review and consideration.

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.