Chief Operating Officer (COO)

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As a member of the Executive Board, you will significantly shape the development of Flughafen Zürich. You bear overall responsibility for the Aviation business unit with over 750 employees and ensure the safe, efficient, and economical operation of the airport. With entrepreneurial foresight, sound aviation understanding, and a clear view of the overall airport system, you will shape the long-term future of one of Europe's most demanding transport hubs.

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• You lead the Aviation business unit and bear the personnel, technical, and financial overall responsibility for its performance and further development. As a member of the Executive Board, you bring the perspective of Aviation into the strategic leadership of the entire company and ensure the consistent implementation of the corporate strategy.
• As the Aerodrome Manager and Accountable Manager, you guarantee compliance with legal requirements, operating regulations, and concession provisions, as well as the management of Safety, Security, and Emergency Management.
• You are responsible for long-term master planning as well as the development and operation of the aviation infrastructure. In doing so, you combine the requirements of current operations with a planning horizon spanning several decades and guarantee safe, efficient, and high-quality passenger and freight processes. This is particularly with a view to implementing future infrastructure projects during ongoing operations.
• You maintain relationships with airport partners, coordinate aviation procedures, and represent Flughafen Zürich AG towards authorities, politics, the public, and industry organizations.
• You continuously drive the operational and economic further development of flight operations through modern, cross-departmental work processes, automation, data usage, and artificial intelligence.

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• You bring several years of leadership and management experience at the executive level, as well as sound aviation knowledge from an operational or strategic leadership role or a pilot career with corresponding leadership experience.
• You understand the operational, technical, regulatory, and economic interdependencies of a complex airport system and possess sound business administration knowledge.
• Strategic and entrepreneurial thinking characterize you as much as the ability to analyze complex challenges holistically and to balance safety, quality, efficiency, and profitability.
• Integrity, sovereignty, and decisiveness characterize your actions - even in demanding situations and under high pressure, you maintain an overview and make well-founded decisions.
• You lead with clarity and foresight, credibly embody our values, and create an environment in which responsibility, cooperation, and continuous development are promoted. In doing so, you connect different interests across organizational and company boundaries.
• You communicate convincingly at different levels, negotiate confidently with internal and external stakeholders, and possess business-fluent German and English skills.

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Travel flexibly Free ZVV bonus pass, GA contribution, and parking options

Inexpensive eating & shopping Up to 20% in shops and restaurants at the airport and 50% on Reka Lunch card

Space for your needs 5 weeks vacation, easy to buy 30 vacation days and possibilities for longer unpaid leave

Celebrate together Generous long-service gifts from the first year and legendary employee events

Power up & wind down Own free sports offerings from bootcamp to yoga. Discounted fitness subscription at the airport

In case of emergency We take over NBU and KTG premiums, discount on collective insurance, and privately insured in case of accident

Down-to-earth & familiar We all use the informal 'Du' and live a positive and uncomplicated interaction with each other

Take off professionally Financial and temporal support for further education, internal seminar and learning offerings (FZAG-Academy)

Versatile working environment Unique view from the office directly onto the airport action, possibility for remote work, flexible working hours, and a 41-hour week

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