Training Analytics and Projects Manager

Purpose of the role

The Training Analytics & Projects Manager is responsible for ensuring end-to-end alignment between long-term crew recruitment, training demand, and training capacity, supporting business growth with high efficiency, predictability, and cost control. 

The role acts as a central control tower, combining long-term recruitment and training planning, short- and long-term performance analytics, and targeted transformation initiatives to deliver a stable, scalable and cost-efficient training operation. 

Responsibilities

Long-Term Recruitment and Training Planning 

• Own the integrated long-term crew recruitment and training demand plan (12–36 months) 
• Translate:  
• Fleet growth 
• Attrition 
• Productivity assumptions into pilot and cabin crew hiring requirements 
• Align recruitment pipeline with:  
• Training capacity 
• Upgrade timelines 
• Ensure feasibility between hiring plans and training capability 
• Identify and manage structural gaps and risks impacting growth 

Training Capacity Planning (Long-Term) 

• Develop and maintain long-term training capacity plans 
• Define required resources:  
• Simulators (internal & external) 
• Instructors 
• Training infrastructure 
• Anticipate and mitigate future bottlenecks and scaling constraints 
• Ensure training capacity evolves in line with network and fleet expansion 

Performance and Analytics (Short- and Long-Term) 

• Own training performance monitoring across short-term execution and long-term trends 
• Track and analyze:  
• Forecast vs actual delivery (weekly/monthly) 
• Simulator utilization and slot efficiency 
• Instructor productivity 
• Training throughput and completion rates 
• Cost per training activity 
• Perform root cause analysis on deviations 
• Drive data-based actions to improve:  
• Planning accuracy 
• Resource utilization 
• Operational reliability 
• Cost efficiency 

Transformation and Performance Improvement Projects 

• Lead targeted initiatives to improve:  
• Training efficiency 
• Resource utilization (simulators, instructors) 
• Planning processes and accuracy 
• Data quality and systems 
• Define clear scope, success metrics, and timelines 
• Ensure delivery of measurable and sustainable improvements 

Stakeholder Management 

• Act as key interface between:  
• Group Training 
• Crew Planning 
• Recruitment 
• Finance 
• External training providers (e.g., simulator providers) 
• Ensure continuous alignment between recruitment plans, training capacity, and operational delivery 
• Provide clear, structured reporting to support decision-making 

Success measures 

• Alignment between long-term recruitment and training capacity 
• Forecast accuracy and delivery reliability 
• Simulator and instructor utilization 
• Training cost per crew member 
• Stability and predictability of training operations 
• Impact of transformation initiatives 

Experience

• 3-5+ years in planning, analytics, operations, or performance management 
• Experience in workforce planning, training planning, or operations planning 
• Proven track record in project delivery and cross-functional coordination 
• Experience in a fast-paced, growth-driven environment 

Hard skills

• Advanced Excel (mandatory)  
• Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g. Power BI)  
• Strong understanding of:  
• Capacity planning 
• Forecasting methodologies 
• Performance measurement 
• Ability to link operational data with financial impact 

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business,Engineering, Aviation, Economics, Mathematics or similar 

Language

Fluent in English (both written and spoken)

Skills and competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset 
• Ability to translate data into clear business actions 
• High level of ownership and accountability 
• Structured and detail-oriented thinking 
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills 
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities 
• Continuous improvement mindset