Senior Manager Operations & Infrastructure

About the team you are joining IATA strives to improve the understanding of the air transport industry among decision-makers and increase awareness of the benefits that aviation brings to national and global economies. Advocating for the interests of airlines across the globe, we challenge unreasonable rules and charges, hold regulators and governments to account, and strive for sensible regulation. As Senior Manager Operations Infrastructure Policy you will report to the Global Lead ATM and Airport Policy and will be responsible for developing and advancing policy positions and advocacy strategies related to airline operational requirements, aviation infrastructure, and the resilience of aviation supply chain. You will ensure that regulatory, policy, and planning frameworks support safe, efficient, resilient, and cost‑effective airline operations, including access to reliable infrastructure, services, and inputs essential to airline performance, working closely with internal operational teams and external stakeholders to ensure airline needs are fully reflected in policy decisions. What your day would be like Develop and maintain policy positions on airline operations, aviation infrastructure, and supply‑chain resilience. Monitor, analyze, and assess legislative, regulatory, and policy developments impacting airline operations, infrastructure planning, and supply chain. Together with the relevant technical SMEs; Draft policy papers, consultation responses, position statements, and executive briefings clearly articulating airline operational and dependency impacts. Support policy engagement on aviation infrastructure planning, investment frameworks, capacity development, and supply chain optimization. Advocate for infrastructure solutions aligned with airline capacity requirements, fleet plans, sustainability objectives, and operational efficiency. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Ensure airline alignment on key policies and positions through engagement with the relevant airline industry groups. Work cross‑functionally with OSS, S E, legal, communications, and regional teams to ensure coherent advocacy positions and compliance with the advocacy / lobbying framework. Track progress against advocacy objectives and evaluate policy outcomes at global and regional levels.