Manager Flight Strategy and Planning

Job title

Manager Flight Strategy and Planning

Ref #

231602

Location

Qatar - Doha

Job family

Pilots & Flight Operations

• Closing date: 03-Mar-2026
  
  

About The Role

Qatar Airways are pleased to announce an incredibly exciting opportunity to join our Flight Operations Navigation Services team as a Manager Flight Strategy and Planning to be based in Doha, Qatar.

As a Manager Flight Strategy and Planning, you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of both the technical and operational aspects of Flight Dispatch and Flight Watch. This role ensures the development, implementation, and consistent enforcement of policies and procedures governing the Flight Dispatch function, in full compliance with all applicable safety, regulatory, and operational requirements.

Specific Responsibilities For The Role Include:

• Manage and ensure the ongoing reliability and enhancement of operational capacity/capability of all Flight Dispatch technical support systems.
• Work closely with Manager Flight Dispatch and Flight Watch to develop Dispatch procedures, ensuring minimized cost of operations, improved OTP and improved safety and efficiency of flights.
• Work closely with Manager Flight Dispatch and Flight Watch to ensure Quality Control mechanisms and procedures are established within Flight Watch and Flight Dispatch environment.
• Ensure regular review of the process and identify gaps in the existing processes of Flight Dispatch and system capabilities to propose and coordinate improvement areas for enhanced efficiency.
• Ensure the functional/design specifications with the business case are presented to the senior management highlighting the impact of any unforeseen change on efficiency and providing a recommendation to mitigate risks in such situations, take full responsibility for overseeing the end-to-end project/process implementations.
• Manage business analysis of all projects directly handled, ensuring thorough business requirements analysis is maintained and completed for all projects within the Flight Dispatch area by the relevant department support.
• Identify Flight Dispatcher training requirements and ensure the process is established for developing and delivering training criteria and courses.
• In co-ordination with Flight Dispatch training function, ensure all training requirements for Flight Dispatchers are met and their records are maintained to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Analyse operational data and provide technical feedback on the Flight Dispatch and Flight Watch functions, the feasibility, improvement, and development requested by the Flight Operations management.
• Analyse operational data with flight dispatch training and convert the events into a training program to improve the functions of the Flight Dispatch 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.

Together, everything is possible.

Qualifications

About you

The successful candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:

• Relevant College or University qualification with minimum of 9 years of job-related experience.
• Possession of Flight Dispatch Licence, Certificate or equivalent issued by a Regulatory Authority or a Regulatory Authority approved Institute.
• Experience in Flight Operations business administration, management consulting or strategic planning.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements relevant to dispatch and operational control (e.g., airline OPS specs, authority approvals, dispatch responsibilities).
• Knowledge in aviation Weather and NOTAM assessment and operational risk mitigation.
• Understanding of MEL/CDL operational impact (dispatch/operational implications).
• Experience in LIDO or NAVBLUE Computer Flight Planning systems preferred.
• Knowledge of ETOPS/EDTO/NAT HLA regulation and procedures preferred.
• Strong understanding of airport constraints, ATFM/flow programs, slot/curfew impacts, and airspace restrictions.
• Thorough knowledge of FAA/EASA/ICAO regulations and Airspace management preferred.
• Familiarity with safety, quality, and audit processes (SMS, IOSA or equivalent frameworks).
• Proficient with Microsoft 365, Power BI and office applications.
• Strong Analytical and Interpersonal skills.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.
  
  

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're ready to join a progressive team and have a challenging and rewarding career, then apply now by uploading your CV and completing our quick application form.

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.

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