CREW STRATEGY MANPOWER MANAGER

4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Welcome to this recruitment process with VuelingApplying is your first step to having the opportunity to join the first Top Employer airline in Europe. We hope the information you find here encourages you to apply so we can get to know you and stay connected.Let's start by getting to know us betterAt Vueling, we love things to happen. We always do our best to go one step further and do it better. We invite our people to celebrate their unique strengths, work as a team to overcome challenges and achieve their goals for the greater good.Our team is made of great professionals. Great and passionate people who collaborate, support and complement each other's skills.We are one of Europe's leading low-cost airlines, with special relevance in the Spanish domestic market, as well as in France and Italy.Job PurposeDefine the crew manpower sizing necessary to operate Vueling’s production. Responsible for optimizing crew resources across all Vueling operations while ensuring the right balance of:Maximized cost efficiency Maximized productivity (IAG Targets) Operational robustness Crew quality of life This position plays a key role in the Fleet Transition project. The role requires strategic foresight, agile planning, analytical excellence, and cross-functional coordination to align crew deployment, training capacity, and base transitions with operational timelines. Ensuring the right crew, with the right skills, are in the right place at the right time to support a seamless fleet integration.Main Responsibilities - Tasks Build and maintain a manpower strategy. Work closely with the Re-Fleet Team to deliver the Crew Transition plan. Model complex transition scenarios under uncertainty. Define all manpower leavers forecast assumptions (part-time, attrition, etc.). Ensure continuous execution of the manpower strategy throughout the year, coordinating with relevant departments. Continuously monitor and optimize crew resource utilization, ensuring balance between operational robustness, cost, and crew quality of life. Convert headcount into FTE projections with precision and transparency. Develop manpower scenarios and identify capacity opportunities; analyze inefficiencies, ensure optimal application of company agreements, and proactively propose improvements. Define annual Crew Manpower targets and shape corresponding OKRs. Support Crew Standards and Labour Relations with assumptions, models, and analytical input for negotiations and conflict resolution. Main RelationshipsRe-Fleet Transformation Team Network & Scheduling Flight Operations & Cabin Crew Training Finance, Fleet, and SPM EducationDegree in Aeronautical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or Aeronautical Management. ExperienceMinimum 5 years of experience in Operations, Network Management, Finance or Project Management roles focused on Continuous Improvement, ideally within the aviation sector. CompetenciesStrategic Implementation: Ability to execute and align strategic plans with company objectives in evolving contexts. Negotiation & Consensus Building: Understands team motivations and dynamics to resolve conflicts constructively. Stakeholder management: Builds strong working relationships through emotional intelligence and active listening. Resilience & Adaptability: Maintains performance and decision quality under pressure and uncertainty, adapting strategies to shifting demands. Communication: Effective at conveying complex messages with clarity, fostering trust and alignment. Project Management: Proven ability to coordinate complex, cross-departmental projects. Analytical & Data-Driven: Strong quantitative mindset; capable of making sound decisions in uncertain or high-pressure environments. Financial Acumen: Deep understanding of cost management, forecasting, and business case development. Leadership & Team Development: Focused on cultivating teams that remain cohesive and high-performing through change and ambiguity. Technical Proficiency: Experienced in analytical modelling. LanguagesEnglish: C1 Spanish: C1 LocationViladecans, BarcelonaLevelPeople Manager 4We are the only Top Employer airline in EuropeFor the second year running, Vueling is the only European airline and the only low-cost airline in the world to obtain this certification. The Top Employers Institute programme certifies organisations based on the participation and results of their HR Best Practices Survey. This survey covers six HR domains consisting of 20 topics including People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Wellbeing and more.