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Shermeen Kajeer

Shermeen Kajeer

Airport Operations Management
Mumbai

Summary

Multi-faceted Regional Manager promoting excellent record of meeting company-defined quotas through exceptional Finance and Operation strategy. Mentors employees to develop top-performing team members- 100 plus National / International. 30 plus year progressive career background combined with dedication to corporate growth and development.

Forward-thinking and results-driven with several years of experience in partnership development, account management and channel building. Self-directed with talents in diversifying networks, product offerings and cost efficiency to drive growth with value-added solutions.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Regional Manager East

Etihad Airways
Mumbai
09.2018 - Current
  • Setting up Operations & stake holder management for new station start up.
  • Hiring Best Talents for Airport Operations viz., Duty Manager's, Airport Manager's & Area Manager's
  • Recommend & Maintain the most appropriate structure for Airport Operations at Global Airports in Africa to Australia
  • Drive Cost Efficiency, forecasting Budget for Airport Operations and achieve positive compliance to the approved Budget
  • Stake Holder Management to achieve highest standards of Safety, Service and Revenue Generation at all airports in the region.
  • Support in setting high standards to provide the most efficient and exemplary service to Customers and efficiency during Disruptions and Exigencies.
  • Provide Business Intelligence and readiness for airport teams to deal with Emergency situation

Area Manager

Etihad Airways
Mumbai
07.2013 - 08.2018
  • Delivered KPI & Targets set for the Area (India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh) to achieve Corporate target related to Safety, Service, Security and Ancillary revenue generation.
  • Ensured Readiness & recommend process to drive operational efficiency. Regularly reviewed diversion points both online and offline airports.
  • Support all Airports in the area during Disruption & Emergency.
  • Monitor Budget performance of airports in the area and support budget estimate submissions
  • Handled several disruptions most prominent being the Runway closure due Emergency at KTM, BOM. Several diversions in the station.
  • All diversions within India handled in the most efficient manner to avoid flight cancellation on return to destination due Crew Time Limit.
  • Compliance to Regulator recommended practices ensured to maintain highest level of relationship with all Authorities.

Airport Operations Manager

Etihad Airways
Mumbai
01.2008 - 07.2013


  • Leading the team to drive operations efficiency.
  • Ensure Service Delivery from the stake holders contracted by the Management. Developed tracking mechanism to track day to day performance of Service providers.
  • Set Weekly, monthly meeting with Team members and Service providers to discuss positive and negative compliances
  • Attend AOC meeting and achieve positive results for Etihad Operations
  • Monitor spending's to align with the Budget approved for the station & propose cost savings.
  • BOM Team was awarded the Best for achieving high Operations score. Received CEO's award for the outstanding Customer Experience provided to our Customers.

Hub Duty Manager

Abu Dhabi Airport Services
Abu Dhabi
04.1998 - 02.2004
  • Managing Airport Operations during the Shift
  • Roster Management for above wing operations
  • Conduct investigation and submit reports to Senior Management on complaints and discipline related matters.

Customer Service Agent

Abu Dhabi Airport Services
Abu Dhabi
02.1995 - 04.1998

Worked at various locations (Above Wing/ Customer Service) related areas.

Catering Cashier

Taj Coramandel Hotel
Chennai
06.1993 - 02.1995

Handle Operations, Stock Control, Cash handling at Cake Shop outlet in Taj Coramandel Hotel, Chennai

Human Resources Assistant

Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board
Chennai
07.1989 - 06.1993

Managed HR issues from Chairman of the Board to Blue Collar Employees.

Assist the Senior Manager, HR during discipline related investigation

Supported to hire `135 Chemical Engineers to the board to the position of Pollution Control Engineer, placed at all districts in Tamilnadu.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Zoology

Madras University
Chennai, India
04.1986 - 04.1989

Skills

Financial Budget & cost Management

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Accomplishments

  • Improved operations efficiency 98% with implementation of various process improvements.
  • Recruited and developed airport professionals at 82 airports in Etihad network
  • Supported implementation of automation of Finance and Admin Functions in the airport.
  • Currently managing 35 airports in EY network with 7 airports in the region on Top Ten performance list. All airports except few in the top 45 list (Total 69 airports in EY network - Schedule/ Seasonal) operations.

Timeline

Regional Manager East

Etihad Airways
09.2018 - Current

Area Manager

Etihad Airways
07.2013 - 08.2018

Airport Operations Manager

Etihad Airways
01.2008 - 07.2013

Hub Duty Manager

Abu Dhabi Airport Services
04.1998 - 02.2004

Customer Service Agent

Abu Dhabi Airport Services
02.1995 - 04.1998

Catering Cashier

Taj Coramandel Hotel
06.1993 - 02.1995

Human Resources Assistant

Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board
07.1989 - 06.1993

Bachelor of Science - Zoology

Madras University
04.1986 - 04.1989
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