Senior Air Network Scheduling Engineer

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The Senior Air Network Scheduling Engineer is responsible for managing and executing airline scheduling projects supporting the FedEx Asia Pacific air network. This role oversees the configuration and maintenance of scheduling systems, development and publication of master flight schedules, and the establishment of scheduling standards and procedures.

The position also plays a key role in ensuring operational consistency by maintaining scheduling system integrity, improving scheduling processes, and training team members on the effective use of scheduling tools and systems.

Air Network Scheduling & Planning

• Develop, maintain, and publish the Asia Pacific master air network flight schedule to support operational and commercial requirements.
• Ensure schedules meet operational constraints including aircraft routing, hub connectivity, regulatory requirements, and operational feasibility.
• Coordinate with network planning, operations, and engineering teams to ensure schedule alignment with network strategies.

Scheduling Systems Management

• Manage configuration, updates, and maintenance of airline scheduling systems used for planning and publishing schedules.
• Support system upgrades, enhancements, and integration projects affecting scheduling tools.
• Troubleshoot scheduling system issues and coordinate with internal IT teams and vendors to resolve technical problems.
• Ensure system data accuracy, configuration integrity, and proper version control.

Scheduling Projects & Process Improvement

• Lead or support scheduling-related projects impacting the Asia Pacific air network.
• Implement improvements to scheduling processes, tools, and workflows to enhance planning efficiency and data accuracy.
• Evaluate new scheduling capabilities and recommend system or process enhancements.

Standards, Procedures, and Governance

• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), scheduling policies, and documentation for scheduling systems and processes.
• Ensure adherence to scheduling standards across the team and maintain compliance with corporate and operational guidelines.
• Establish best practices for schedule creation, validation, and publication.

Training & Knowledge Sharing

• Train team members and cross-functional stakeholders on the use of scheduling systems and scheduling processes.
• Develop training materials, user guides, and reference documentation.
• Provide subject matter expertise and ongoing support to scheduling and network planning teams.
   

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aviation Management, Operations Research, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Several years of experience in airline scheduling, air network planning, or aviation operations planning.
• Experience working with airline scheduling systems or network planning tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects or system implementations.

• Experience in passenger or cargo airline operations or express logistics networks.
• Knowledge of aircraft routing, hub-and-spoke network design, and airline operational constraints.
• Experience with system configuration, database management, or scheduling software administration.
• Familiarity with process improvement methodologies.
• Familiarity with complexities relating to traffic rights and slots in an APAC context 

• Air network scheduling expertise
• Systems configuration and technical troubleshooting
• Project management
• Process documentation and SOP development
• Training and knowledge transfer
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail

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