SME for Airport Ground Handling and Cargo Operations& Abu Dhabi

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Position: Interim Head of Sustainability

He/She plays a vital role in embedding sustainable practices within a company’s operations, improving environmental impact, and enhancing social responsibility. The role requires strong leadership, a strategic mindset, and the ability to work collaboratively across the organization.

Main Tasks:

1. Corporate strategy development
2. Investment strategy development and execution
3. Labor scheduling in ground handling and cargo operations with a strong knowledge in best practice processes and advanced technological solutions (e.g., workforce automation, AI-assisted staff scheduling)

Advanced Technologies for Staff Scheduling:

Provide expert guidance in identification, impact and feasibility assessment of available/emerging labor scheduling solutions (e.g., AI-based scheduling tools, geolocation, and telematics solutions) based on the client’s context.

Organization Structure:

Provide organization structure benchmarks from global peers (Swissport, Menzies, dnata, SATS).

Support in Deliverable Development:

Provide guidance to the project team to produce key deliverables.

Client Engagement:

Participate in workshops, team meetings, and client presentations, providing expert guidance throughout the project.

Qualifications:

1. Mandatory 15 years of experience ESG with Airlines experiences. If no airline, then other aviation experience.
2. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field is typically required.
3. Fluency in English; Arabic nice to have.
4. The candidates should have held senior leadership positions (e.g., CEO, CFO, Chief Strategy Officer, Head of Corporate Development/M&A, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Commercial Officer) in one of the following companies: Swissport, Menzies, dnata, SATS.

Workload/Location:

Abu Dhabi, on ground.

Engagement:

14 Weeks

Start Date:

Research very URGENT, immediately available candidates preferred.

Skillset Required:

Airport Ground Handling Operations, airport ground (passenger and cargo) handling operations.