Finnair

Aviation

HEADOFSOLUTIONS,INFLIGHT&FLIGHTOPS

Vantaa, Finland FULL TIME
The Brief

“HEAD OF SOLUTIONS, INFLIGHT & FLIGHTOPS at Finnair. Skills: Solution ownership, Portfolio leadership, Stakeholder collaboration, People leadership. Drive the Inflight and FlightOps digital roadmap. Develop inflight and flight operations solutions”

What You'll Achieve.

Enable safe, reliable and efficient inflight operations; Enable safe, reliable and efficient flight operations; Ensure clarity, prioritisation and long-term direction; Translate operational needs into actionable portfolios; Shape a long-term roadmap; Ensure development aligns with standards; Solutions remain fit for purpose

Industry & Context.

Aviation
Problems you'll solve

Shape long-term digital landscapes

Eligibility Requirements

Pre-employment security clearance, Drug test

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience in airline operations or frontline aviation roles, Proven track record in solution ownership, portfolio leadership and senior stakeholder collaboration, Ability to combine operational insight with strategic thinking, co-operation and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder alignment, Ability to communicate across all levels of the organization and work with diverse teams, Experience in people leadership and the ability to set direction, support prioritisation and drive performance

Nice to Have

Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field (e.g. information technology, engineering, business)

What You'll Do.

Drive the Inflight and FlightOps digital roadmap

Develop inflight and flight operations solutions

Structure and lead the development backlog

Apply service-design methods

Ensure system compliance and robustness

Strengthen operational resilience

Provide clear visibility of dependencies

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Tactical partner to operational leadership; Cross-functional collaboration; Stakeholder alignment; Work with diverse teams

Communication Scope

Communicate across all levels of the organization

Process & Methodology

Portfolio leadership, Lead development backlog, Prioritisation

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