Qatar Airways
Senior Manager - Distribution
- Permanent
- Doha, Qatar
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 14/05/2026
Job overview
Date posted
30/03/2026
Location
Doha, Qatar
Salary
QAR 30,000 - 40,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
14/05/2026
Job description
The Senior Manager - Distribution at Qatar Airways leads the end-to-end management and transformation of the airlineās global distribution ecosystem. This includes overseeing global distribution systems, channels, API connectivity, and aggregator interfaces. The role involves strategy development, operational governance, cross-functional coordination, and leading a team to deliver enhanced booking, servicing, and retailing capabilities. The position serves as the interface between Qatar Airways and key distribution partners, ensuring operational efficiency, compliance, and strategic alignment.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Develop and lead Qatar Airwaysā global distribution strategy and transformation roadmap
- Define and implement NDC and modern retailing strategies across regions
- Translate strategic direction into operational plans and capability development priorities
- Represent Qatar Airways in engagements with GDS providers, aggregators, and API partners
- Oversee global distribution relationships, ensuring performance, compliance, and issue resolution
- Manage integration programs for NDC, APIs, and aggregators
- Govern booking quality, channel hygiene, and corrective actions
- Lead data quality, reporting, and analytics for decision-making
- Align cross-functional teams to deliver distribution and retailing improvements
- Prepare commercial, technical, and financial insights for negotiations and strategic engagements
- Set department objectives, evaluate performance, mentor, and develop team members
Experience & skills
- Bachelorās Degree or equivalent
- Minimum 8 years relevant experience in airline distribution/technology functions
- Minimum 10 years overall professional experience
- Hands-on experience with GDS, aggregators, and NDC (Offer & Order experience is a plus)
- Proven leadership of multi-regional distribution or commercial technology teams
- Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking
- Experience in GDS and aggregator contract negotiations
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and external partners
- Excellent communication, presentation, and decision-making skills
- Experience with Operational Systems, Altea Inventory, and Amadeus Reservations preferred
- Ability to operate effectively in a multi-national and multi-cultural environment