Etihad Airways

Airlines/Aviation

HeadCargoEnablement

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Head Cargo Enablement at Etihad Airways. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, digital transformation, operational efficiency, intelligent automation, stakeholder management. Establishing and leading the divisional transformation portfolio to drive performance, operational efficiency, and a seamless experience.. Embedding "digital thinking" and intelligent automation into the core ”

What You'll Achieve.

drive performance; operational efficiency; seamless experience; reduce operational costs; improve supply chain efficiency; delivery of value from all digital initiatives; measurement of the overall portfolio performance; realization of benefits and KPIs against their targets

Industry & Context.

Airlines/Aviation
Problems you'll solve

re-engineer inefficient cargo-facing and internal operational processes; identify new models to foster opportunities for business optimization; define and test use cases for digital improvements

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Minimum 12 years of experience leading high-impact initiatives that enhance the shipper/forwarder experience, reduce operational costs and improve supply chain efficiency within a global organization., understanding of Cargo Management Systems, e-freight standards (eAWB), and digital booking platforms., Experience mapping the "Shipment Journey" (booking to delivery) and implementing digital tools, Experience in working with cross-functional teams., Proven ability to deliver results through agile methodologies and continuous improvement frameworks (Lean, Six Sigma, etc. )., communication, stakeholder management, and data analysis skills.

What You'll Do.

Establishing and leading the divisional transformation portfolio to drive performance

operational efficiency

and a seamless experience.

Embedding "digital thinking" and intelligent automation into the core of Cargo.

Identifying and re-engineering inefficient cargo-facing and internal operational processes using digital tools and lean principles.

Supporting the Chief of Cargo in executing the 2030 Strategy and other mandates required to deliver on the transformation portfolio.

Owning the end-to-end implementation of IA and identifying new models to foster opportunities for business optimization and increased scalability across cargo touchpoints.

Developing a roadmap for continuous digital improvement across vendor-operated services and cargo operations

ensuring delivery of value from all digital initiatives.

Championing agile and design-thinking practices within the Cargo Delivery team to define and test use cases for digital improvements in customer journey flows.

Collaborating with stakeholders to digitalize KPI tracking

and issue resolution workflows.

Establishing and leading overall divisional programs related to Customer

and Operational Efficiency across the Cargo Division.

Designing a program performance framework that enables proper measurement of the overall portfolio performance

aligned with the Ops leadership team.

Monitoring programs within the transformation portfolios through their lifecycle and consolidating a portfolio-level view on the realization of benefits and KPIs against their targets.

Maintaining overall responsibility for tracking transformation initiatives.

Supporting the execution of the 2030 strategy or any other strategy required to deliver on the transformation mandate.

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with stakeholders to digitalize KPI tracking, quality monitoring, and issue resolution workflows.; Experience in working with cross-functional teams.

Communication Scope

communication skills

Process & Methodology

leading high-impact initiatives, transformation portfolio management, program performance framework design, monitoring programs through their lifecycle, tracking transformation initiatives

Full Job Description

Synopsis The SM acts as the primary bridge between Cargo Strategy, Operations, and Technology. This role is responsible for establishing and leading the divisional transformation portfolio to drive performance, operational efficiency, and a seamless experience. By embedding "digital thinking" and intelligent automation into the core of Cargo, the role eliminates the gap between high-level strategy and ground-level execution Accountabilities * Identify and re-engineer inefficient cargo-facing and internal operational processes using digital tools and lean principles. * Support the Chief of Cargo in executing the 2030 Strategy and other mandates required to deliver on the transformation portfolio. * Own the end-to-end implementation of IA and identify new models to foster opportunities for business optimization and increased scalability across cargo touchpoints. * Develop a roadmap for continuous digital improvement across vendor-operated services and cargo operations, ensuring delivery of value from all digital initiatives. * Champion agile and design-thinking practices within the Cargo Delivery team to define and test use cases for digital improvements in customer journey flows. * Collaborate with stakeholders to digitalize KPI tracking, quality monitoring, and issue resolution workflows. * Establish and lead overall divisional programs related to Customer, Engagement, Cost, and Operational Efficiency across the Cargo Division. * Design a program performance framework that enables proper measurement of the overall portfolio performance, aligned with the Ops leadership team. * Monitor programs within the transformation portfolios through their lifecycle and consolidate a portfolio-level view on the realization of benefits and KPIs against their targets. * Maintain overall responsibility for tracking transformation initiatives. Support the execution of the 2030 strategy or any other strategy required to deliver on the transformation mandate. ## Qualifications Educatio

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