Assistant Airport Duty Manager

JOB PURPOSE

The Airport Duty Manager is responsible for the efficient and effective tactical management of the

processes, resources and facilities within Dammam Airports Company, including the terminals, airfield, aprons and campus facilities. The Airport Duty Manager oversees all operational activities responsible for the function, operations and service provision of the airport on a shift basis.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Operations Division’s strategy as it relates to Airport Operations and manage the implementation of the divisional strategy in the Airport Operations Department.
• Contribute to divisional business plans, and develop the department’s objectives, annual plan, and Airport Operations strategy, and manage its execution in line with the division’s business plan and strategy.
• Develop the department’s budget in line with annual plans, and the divisions overall business plan and target objectives, and share the budget with the Operations Director for review and approval.
• Draft business cases for all department projects and shares with the Operations Director for review and approval.
• Monitor the financial performance of the department against the approved budget, ensure accurate and timely reporting on variances to the Operations Director, and manage the implementation of corrective measures and plans as per direction from the Operations Director.
• Monitor the operational performance of the department against the approved targets and KPIs, report on variances to the Operations Director, and manage the implementation of corrective measures in coordination with the Corporate Performance Management function.
• Co-ordinate the daily operational plan and engage with stakeholders to harmonise the passenger experience through the process.
• Proactively and dynamically manage the operation, resolving problems and making decisions as they arise.
• Leads the operational response to unplanned events up to, and including, all emergency and distress events.
• Manage operations at Dammam Airports Company; ensuring its use as an effective communications hub so that relevant parties and stakeholders are aware of any operational issues affecting the performance of the airport.

Job Requirement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or equivalent.

Years of Experience

Minimum of 10 years’ experience.