The Emirates Group Hiring for Senior Vice President Cargo Job at Dubai Full Time

Job Purpose: Provide the Chief Operational Leadership to Emirates SkyCargo Hubs World-wide (including Dubai) to facilitate the projected volume growth and ensure the safe cost effective delivery of service and product quality excellence. Undertake the project management and co-ordination with consultants, contractors and authorities of the Cargo Mega Terminal and Jebel Ali Airport to ensure that the infrastructure design can accommodate Emirates SkyCargo’s requirements. Identify the resource and equipment requirements for the operational commissioning of the facilities, planning and coordinating the migration to the facility to ensure a seamless, efficient operational transition into the facility(s). Job Outline: – Provide operational leadership to enable delivery of the Divisional vision and strategic objectives . Build, sustain and improve the core competencies required to establish and enhance the Division’s operational capability network-wide. – Formulate and manage Dubai Hub budget requirements (revenue and expenditure) ensuring these are adhered to and managed within the parameters of current business practices and any projects undertaken. Ensure there is no negative financial performance incurred by the EK Group, whilst ensuring adequate resources, both manpower and equipment, are available to effectively deliver the requirements of the current business and new projects. – Direct and guide the various network and GHA Operational Heads to enable them to successfully plan, implement and improve their respective operational objectives – Conduct feasibility studies and make recommendations on new handling ventures/opportunities taking into account budget requirements, resources and contractual agreements. Monitor the project management of both the Cargo Mega Terminal and Jebel Ali Airport design, development and commissioning ensuring compatibility with the strategic business objectives and that at all times Sky Cargo have the capability to successfully meet growth, profitability and service quality targets. – Interact with and influence customers, worldwide business partners and service providers to develop, establish and improve long term business relations – Monitor and ensure the successful negotiation of GHA Contracts including the associated Service Level Agreements which enable seamless service delivery throughout the Emirates world-wide network to achieve the Divisional business objectives. – Facilitate conflict resolution among the operational units of the Hub and Network ensuring balanced sharing of common resources. – Evaluate and resolve all operation related service complaints, claims and other operational service related issues, working closely with other Emirates Group corporate departments e.g. Customer Affairs & Service Audit, Outstations, Ground Handling Agents, ensuring that customer needs are met and appropriate service recovery action is taken whenever necessary. – Develop and manage the working relationship within the highest levels of the Department of Civil Aviation. Influence and negotiate to ensure the needs of Emirates Sky Cargo are met at all times with the latest technology and necessary infrastructure to enable the cost effective delivery of the highest level of customer service. Develop, negotiate and maintain good working relationships with Emirates Corporate Departments and other organisations at Dubai Airport and at airports system-wide – Identify, implement and control the highest standards of regulatory compliance, including Good Distribution Practices (GDP), safety and security procedures for Dubai and network-wide in close co-operation with Emirates Group Safety and Security Departments and ensuring full compliance with all applicable national and federal legislation.

Qualifications & Experience: Post graduate degree level from an internationally recognized university, with emphasis on business, marketing and sales with a minimum of 15+ years experience in the airline or service industry of which at a minimum of 5 years as a ‘functional head’ developing and implementing strategies.

Salary & Benefits: Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an excellent leave and healthcare package. That’s on top of transport benefits, life insurance and more.