Network Planning Operational Research Expert

Scope & Impact

Operates at enterprise / airline-wide scale, influencing strategic and operational decision-making
Influences product strategy and roadmap through deep OR and airline domain expertise
Impacts airline profitability, robustness, and operational performance
Recognized internally and externally as a subject-matter expert in airline network optimization

In This Role You'll

• Define and own optimization strategy for airline network planning at full-network scale
• Translate airline business objectives (profitability, growth, robustness, recoverability) into scalable optimization approaches
• Challenge airline planning assumptions and influence how planners and stakeholders think about network trade-offs
• Ensure solutions are explainable, trusted, and operationally usable by airline customers
• Drive algorithmic strategy, not just model implementation
• Design and evolve large-scale optimization approaches covering: Network & schedule design, Fleet assignment and aircraft routing, Connectivity, alliance, and codeshare constraints
• Lead the selection of appropriate techniques, including: LP, MIP, and network flow models, Decomposition approaches, Hybrid exact + heuristic solutions for time-critical planning
• Define pragmatic approximations when exact optimization is not viable, without sacrificing business value

Knowledge Sharing & Technical Influence

• Act as a technical reference point for airline network planning optimization
• Share expertise across OR, Product, and Engineering teams
• Contribute to best practices, architectural decisions, and long-term technical vision

About The Ideal Candidate

• Education & Experience: PhD or MSc (or equivalent) in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline
  Minimum 10 years of experience in a relevant role, with strong exposure to airline network planning or large-scale transportation optimization
  Senior Individual Contributor mindset with demonstrated enterprise-level impact

Required Technical Expertise (Non-Negotiable)

• Airline Network Planning: Recognized Expertise Across Full airline network & schedule design, Fleet assignment, aircraft routing, and connectivity modeling, Alliance and codeshare constraints, Profitability, robustness, and operational trade-offs, Strong understanding of how network planning decisions directly impact airline P&L, beyond mathematical optimality.
• Operations Research & Optimization: Expert-level Mastery Of Linear Programming (LP), Mixed-Integer Programming (MIP), Network flow models at industrial scale, Proven ability to judge when not to apply MIP and select effective alternatives, Experience designing scalable, production-ready optimization systems

Core Competencies

• Expertise & Thought Leadership: Recognized authority in a critical technical domain
• Strategic Thinking: Connects technical decisions to long-term business outcomes
• Influence without Authority: Shapes decisions across teams through expertise
• Customer Focus: Deep understanding of airline customer needs and operational realities

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive remuneration, individual and company annual bonus, vacation and holiday paid time off, health insurances and other competitive benefits
• Work hybrid
• Professional development to broaden your knowledge and enhance your skills with on-line learning hubs packed with technical and soft skills training that allow you to develop and grow
• A truly global DNA - Everything at Amadeus is global, from our people to our business, which translates into our footprint, processes, and culture
• Great opportunities to learn - Learning happens all the time and in many ways at Amadeus, through on-the-job training, formal learning activities, and day-to-day interactions with colleagues
• A caring environment - Amadeus fosters a caring environment, nurturing both a fulfilling career and personal and family life. We care about our employees and strive to provide a supportive work environment
• A complete rewards offer - Amadeus provides attractive remuneration packages, covering all essential components of a competitive reward offer, including salary, bonus, equity, and benefits
• A diverse and inclusive community - We are committed to leveraging our uniquely diverse population to drive innovation, creativity, and collaboration across our organization
• A Reliable Company - Trust and reliability are fundamental values that drive our actions and shape long-lasting relationships with our customers, partners, and employees