HEAD OF CREW PLANNING, FLIGHT OPERATIONS

SAS Crew Planning
Crew planning is responsible for scheduling and manning of all flying personnel. Under normal conditions with about 1000 departures daily from 3 different hubs, it is a highly complex process finding the optimal balance of productivity, traffic robustness and crew lifestyle while ensuring government regulations and labor agreements are met. Crew planning is a fundamental function part of SAS, with a direct impact on our ability to fly our aircraft.
The purpose is to increase productivity by distributing traffic to multiple production platforms, each with its own unique advantages depending on the traffic program chosen.
Within this context, Crew planning has been transformed into a central Operations expert function providing its services to all platforms within the SAS brand, in a way similar to an external supplier serving multiple customers.

Main responsibilities
Manage the Crew Planning organization to ensure manning of all flights for applicable production platforms within SAS Group (according to SLA).
Drive development of the Crew Planning organization and function within Operational Planning Services.
Provide relevant insights and direction regarding CBA discussions from an operational perspective
Establish and drive long term strategic direction of development of Crew Planning including capabilities, tools, and processes
Work in close collaboration with other members of the Operational Planning Services Management Team and relevant Flight Operations Team, to ensure that the planning of crew meets expectations and follows direction of budget responsibilities and SLA’s.


Qualifications and requirements
We believe that you have relevant experience as a manager and leading other managers
5 -8 years relevant track record in analytical/strategic fields and complex stakeholder environments
Excellent analytical, numerical and problem-solving ability; curiosity to delve into details to understand the bigger picture and ability to perform top-down analysis
Experience from the airline industry and airline operations is highly valuable
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, enabling executive level impact
Good capabilities in Excel and PowerPoint
Fluency in English and a Scandinavian language
Lowest level of education needed to manage the job: Master Degree, M.Sc. degree in the field of Business, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, or similar


Personal skills
A sharp analytical and problem-solving person, quick to conclude the “so what” from large amount of information and prioritize right based on impact on the business
Result oriented and pragmatic while showing clear understanding of the complexity surrounding own area of responsibility and its implications on ability to deliver.
Flexible mindset and quick to adapt to new circumstances, able to focus on and leverage the best out of changed conditions.
Ability to effectively switch between high level strategy and operative day-to-day topics.
Strong communicative stakeholder manager, with ability to lead and enthuse organization, high personal integrity and good networking skills and ability to effectively lead and coach others, both own direct reports and stakeholders.

What we offer and other of importance
We offer a very exciting position that will have a great impact on our success, and you will be able to contribute greatly to the development of this department and be an essential part of SAS.
This position is located in Stockholm (SAS Head office in Solna/Frösundavik).
If you feel your experience, skills and ambitions are right for this role, please apply at latest 01 of October 2021 with your CV and a short personal letter.


We look forward to hearing from you!



Working at SAS
Benefits of working with us in SAS include attractive travel possibilities, free gym access and a good pension scheme. We offer extensive opportunities for professional development in an international fast-paced working environment. SAS is dedicated to the continuous development of its employees. Frösundavik is a great place to work. There is a gym, restaurant, café and a variety of services to make your life easier. It’s located in a green area of Solna and close to Hagaparken and Brunnsviken. There’s a non-stop bus connection from the Central Station to Frösunda, commuter trains to/from Solna Station, and a good network of cycle paths.

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SAS, Scandinavia’s leading airline, with main hubs in Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm, flies to destinations in Europe, USA and Asia. Spurred by a Scandinavian heritage and sustainability values, SAS aims to be the global leader in sustainable aviation. We will reduce total carbon emissions 25 percent by 2025, by using more sustainable aviation fuel and our modern fleet with fuel-efficient aircraft. In addition to flight operations, SAS offers ground handling services, technical maintenance and air cargo services. SAS is a founding member of the Star Alliance™, and together with its partner airlines offers a wide network worldwide.