Manager Resource Planning and Analysis

About the Company

Riyadh Air (RX), based in Saudi Arabia’s capital, is a new national carrier building a digitally driven airline for the future. The company’s ambition is to help position the Kingdom as a major global aviation and trade center while expanding connectivity to more than 100 destinations.

About the Role

This position is suited to someone who enjoys transforming complex operational information into practical workforce strategies. The role focuses on forecasting and optimizing resources within Flight Operations to support growth, compliance, and efficiency.

You will help ensure the business has the right people, skills, and cost base to match fleet expansion, route growth, and regulatory expectations. In partnership with the Director of Operations Business Support and other senior leaders, you will create workforce plans for the short, medium, and long term, convert them into headcount and cost models, and provide data-led input for budgeting and executive decisions.

The role also includes leading demand forecasting and scenario planning, developing dashboards and KPIs, spotting risks and efficiency opportunities, and making sure manpower planning works across crew, engineering, and ground operations. You will further improve planning systems and analytics, support regulatory compliance, and help build a strong resource planning capability within the team.

If you are motivated by using analytics to shape strategy and want to influence how a fast-growing airline scales responsibly, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact.

About You

You should hold a degree and bring at least 7 years of experience in manpower planning, workforce analytics, or operational planning.

A solid track record in aviation-related data analysis, forecasting, and resource modelling is expected, along with the ability to handle large datasets and turn them into clear, actionable insights.

Additional value will be given to candidates with certifications in data analytics, workforce planning, or aviation operations.

Application Note

Interested candidates were asked to submit their application through the employer’s application process for consideration by the Talent Acquisition team.