BASEL OFFICE - Senior Planning Manager, Basel

Eligible applicants must be authorized to work in Switzerland or possess a valid work permit.

Role Description The Senior Scheduler is responsible for the strategic coordination, governance, and optimization of scheduling and planning activities within Nautical Operations. This role requires end‑to‑end ownership of fleet planning frameworks, ensuring stable, compliant, and cost‑efficient coverage across short‑, mid‑, and long‑term horizons while aligning operational realities with fleet requirements and strategic objectives. The Senior Scheduler manages planning risks, constraints, and conflicts and serves as the central point of ownership.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Scheduling&Oversight

Own and oversee short-, mid-, and long‑term scheduling and manning frameworks across operations

Ensure alignment between operational plans, fleet capacity, training requirements, and strategic priorities

Define and maintain planning principles, standards, escalation rules, and governance structures

Review, challenge, and validate schedules for robustness, risk exposure, compliance, and efficiency

Lead the annual manning and capacity planning cycle, including scenario planning and forward risk assessment

Leadership&Stakeholder Management

Act as the senior point of contact for scheduling and planning matters between Nautical Operations, Nautical Management, HR, and Recruiting

Advise senior management on capacity constraints, operational risks, and planning trade‑offs

Lead, support, and mentor schedulers and planners, setting clear standards and expectations

Facilitate alignment workshops and cross‑functional planning discussions

Ensure consistent communication cadence, transparency, and clarity in planning decisions

Partner closely with Corporate Captains, Nautical Instructors, HR, and Recruiting to align staffing, training schedules, and talent development with fleet requirements

Risk, Compliance&Governance

Ensure full compliance with labor laws, working‑time regulations, licensing requirements, and internal policies

Oversee fatigue management, rest‑hour compliance, training validity, and exception handling

Define and manage escalation paths for critical planning conflicts or compliance risks

Ensure planning decisions support safe operations, regulatory adherence, and the guest experience

Data, Systems&Optimization

Own planning and scheduling data quality, structure, and governance

Drive continuous improvement of planning tools, processes, and systems

Analyze trends in utilization, staffing stability, disruptions, and performance indicators

Support business cases related to capacity planning, efficiency gains, and resourcing strategies

Measurable Goals

Stable, transparent, and trusted planning frameworks across the organization

Reduced operational disruptions through proactive and forward‑looking planning

Clear ownership, escalation paths, and governance in scheduling decisions

Improved utilization, compliance, and stakeholder confidence

A strong, capable scheduling function with clear standards, structure, and direction

Experience&Qualifications

Several years of experience in senior scheduling, planning, or operational leadership roles

Experience in regulated, safety‑critical, or resource‑intensive industries preferred

Proven exposure to labor regulations, working‑time rules, licensing frameworks, or collective agreements

Skills&Capabilities

Deep expertise in planning and scheduling within complex operational environments

Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem‑solving skills

Ability to balance operational realities with strategic and long‑term objectives

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Demonstrated leadership capability with a coaching and mentoring mindset

High resilience, sound judgment, and decision‑making ability under pressure

Education

Higher education in operations, logistics, engineering, business administration, or a similar field preferred

Community&Culture

Fast‑growing and dynamic environment, modern workspace, flexible working hours

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