Planning and Resourcing Manager (Qatari)

About the role

Hamad International Airport is looking for a Planning and Resourcing Manager to join its Operations team in Doha. The role leads workforce planning, forecasting and resource optimisation so that manpower is planned and deployed in line with operational requirements. It involves analysing demand, availability, skills, leave, training, absence and historical patterns, and working with operational teams and stakeholders to improve scheduling, resource utilisation and workforce readiness.

Key responsibilities

• Lead workforce planning, forecasting and resource optimisation activities.
• Develop longer-term staffing and headcount plans based on operational demand and workforce trends.
• Analyse workforce requirements against available resources, skills and operational volumes.
• Oversee workforce scheduling, roster planning, leave management and resource allocation.
• Identify workforce gaps and recommend staffing solutions.
• Develop contingency plans for peak periods, major events and operational disruptions.
• Support the use of workforce planning and rostering systems.
• Work with operational and HR stakeholders to align manpower with business priorities.
• Lead workforce-related change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate workforce requirements for training and operational events.
• Lead, coach and develop the workforce management team.

Required profile

• Qatari national with an interest in developing a career in workforce planning and operational resource management.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; 6 years of related experience preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience highly desirable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with command of English.
• Ability to work under pressure and to delegate and develop team members.

Required skills

• Workforce planning, forecasting and resource optimisation
• Workforce analytics and scheduling and resource allocation
• Change management and operational planning
• Problem solving, decision making and stakeholder management
• Team leadership and mentoring