Nominated Person Ground Operations, SAS Link

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.

SAS is enhancing the operating model and has established a new AOC registered in Sweden.

SAS Link will be the name of the airline operating a future in-house regional and midsized E195 aircraft fleet. SAS Link is a vital platform for SAS to continue as infrastructural provider in Scandinavia that links traffic on smaller routes, that are not feasible to operate with a large jet aircraft, with our broader network for global accessibility. SAS Link will operate under the SAS brand and customer promise.

We are now looking for a nominated person Ground Operations to SAS Link.

SAS Link offer a very exciting position that will have a great impact on their success, and you will be able to contribute greatly to the development of this organization and be an essential part of SAS.

The Nominated Person Ground Operations has the authority and responsibility for the management and supervision of the activities within the scope of Ground Handling and Cargo Operations.

The NPGO is responsible for delegation of authority and assignment of responsibilities, establishment of reporting channels and communication within SAS and with suppliers.

You will be a part of the management team at SAS Link and report directly to the CEO at SAS Link, located in Stockholm.

Main responsibilities

• Ensure a management system
• Establish, maintain and publish a safety management system for continuous identification and evaluation of risk exposure and consequent mitigation of risks
• Establish, maintain and publish a quality management system, excluding compliance monitoring, for quality control and supervision
• Comply with the security program (SEC)
• Ensure proper and efficient use of financial funds
• Promote the safety policy
• Establish, amend, distribute and control GOM, subordinated manuals and ground operation information
• Responsible for corrective action implementation resulting from audits conducted under the compliance monitoring program
• Develop, approve and follow-up service level agreements with handling agents, other 3rd party agencies and contracts in own area of responsibility
• Continuously assess suppliers, for satisfactory quality, delivery and cost in relation to the needs of the organization
• Ensure reporting to CAA, any identified condition that seriously hazards the flight safety or is not compliant to the requirements/regulations
• Liaising with the Regulatory Authorities, aircraft manufacturers and other external entities as deemed operationally necessary
• Ensuring all staff has the necessary qualifications to perform their duties
• Ensure proper Passenger, Baggage Handling, Cargo and Mail Handling
• Ensure Aircraft Handling and Loading
• Secure supply of Ground and Cargo Support Equipment
• Management of Airside Safety Training
• Maintenance of an effective organization structure
• Ensuring the adequacy and supervision of Staff and provision of appropriate infrastructure
• Develop, maintain and evaluate standards, procedures and instructions for ground and cargo operations according to authority and company requirements

Qualifications and personality

• Stakeholder and Supplier management and cross functional leadership in a multinational environment
• Significant leadership and managerial experience at executive level and change management
• Capability to manage challenging negotiations and developing the business, ensuring sustainable and professional partners while securing SAS interest
• Practical experience and expertise in the application of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices
• Familiarity with Compliance Monitoring, Safety Management and Security Management Systems
• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable EASA regulations and any associated requirements and procedures
• Experience working with Emergency Response and Dangerous Goods Procedures
• Master’s degree level or equivalent
• 5 + years of relevant work experience
• Fluent in English, both verbally and written, Scandinavian language preferable but not required

The NPGO must be acceptable to the CAA and have managerial competency, comply with the requirements defined by EASA and Transportstyrelsen together with appropriate operational qualifications in aviation.

To be successful in this position you are able to build strong and trustful relationships with key stakeholders and comfortable to make recommendations and take decisions without all the facts. Your strongest asset in this position is your excellent leadership and your experience of change management. You have a reflective mindset, thinking forward, listening and observing the organisation and are goal oriented.

Application

In this recruitment process we are collaborating with PS Partner. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Louise Harrysson +46 723 11 98 39 louise.harrysson@pspartner.se or Lena Wadenby +46 723 30 60 61 lena.wadenby@pspartner.se

To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents. Interviews will be held continuously, and this recruitment can be completed before last application date.

Welcome with your application to this very exciting position!