Project Manager - Component Pool Management

• Develops the TCM program structure for Air Arabia (G9 and hubs) including scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning.
• Organizes & coordinates meetings and publishes project progress dashboard. Identifies the key dependencies, risks and expedites the program by managing the constraints.
• Leads multiple stakeholders including Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, OEMs and existing pool service provider to design and finalize the pool inventory size, inventory min max planning and coordinate with Engineering Procurement for tendering and acquisition of pool components.
• Leads and implements the TCM program within timeline and budget ensuring smooth transition from TCS to TCM.
• Designs TCM team structure interfacing with various work stream, build the competent and efficient team to manage operations of TCM program. Defines the roles and responsibilities of the TCM team and provides guidance and mentoring to the team.
• Develops detailed SOP covering 360 TCM solution covering pool planning, budgeting, procurement, AOG support, sophisticated warehousing, inventory management & logistics management. SOPs encompass pool component inventory, safety stock, refill, repair and return of unserviceable components to ensure cost efficient and productive fleet operations.
• Engages and involves key stakeholders from G9 and hubs to incorporate projected fleet growth, scheduled activities, EO, SB, SD planning and budget whilst maintaining the required stock levels.
• Efficiently manages the ad-hoc requirements when needed to reduce AOG.

Measure, monitor and manage the performance KPIs of robust sourcing strategies for the pool component, and support to the Airline’s Base and hubs to achieve component availability within SLA timelines as per the category of requirement (AOG/REPLN/CAT A, B etc.).

• Oversees expediting of repair and return of unserviceable components under TCM to ensure no adverse impact on the pool inventory.
• Develops and spearheads use cases to optimize component planning to reduce TCO and improvise SLA using AI/ML, AMOS data analytics and automation in collaboration with technology partners.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with key suppliers and OEMs, repair shops to leverage partnership and enforce KPI and Service Levels.
• Identifies and implements cost-saving initiatives and strategies as per annual KPIs.
• Prepares and presents MIS and performance reports of TCM program.
• Oversees the stable operations of TCM program.
• Develops partnerships with OTA for pool resource sharing.