BASEL OFFICE - Senior Planning Manager

Viking, a global pioneer in experiential travel, runs more than one hundred ships that explore rivers, oceans and every continent. Based in Basel, the company seeks a Senior Planning Manager to take charge of the planning and scheduling function that underpins its nautical operations. In this position you will design, monitor and refine short‑, medium‑ and long‑range crew and vessel schedules, making sure they match operational needs, training programmes and strategic goals. You will set and enforce planning standards, handle escalations, and evaluate timetables for risk, compliance and efficiency. The role also involves leading the yearly capacity and manning planning cycle, running scenario analyses and guiding cross‑functional workshops with operations, HR and recruiting teams. Maintaining high‑quality data, improving planning tools and analysing utilization trends are key parts of the daily work, as is ensuring that fatigue management, rest‑hour rules and licensing requirements are fully respected. The ideal candidate brings several years of senior‑level experience in scheduling, planning or operational leadership, preferably within a regulated, safety‑critical or resource‑intensive sector. A solid background in labour legislation, working