Chief Operating Officer (COO)

As a member of the Executive Board, you will significantly shape the development of Zurich Airport. You bear overall responsibility for the Aviation division with over 750 employees and ensure the safe, efficient, and economical operation of the airport. With entrepreneurial foresight, solid aviation knowledge, 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.

Your job destination

• You lead the Aviation division and bear the personnel, professional, 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 management of the entire company and ensure the consistent implementation of the corporate strategy.
• As Airport Manager and Accountable Manager, you guarantee compliance with legal requirements, operational regulations, and concession conditions, 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 today’s operations with a planning horizon spanning several decades and ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality passenger and freight processes. This is especially with regard to the implementation of future infrastructure projects during ongoing operations.
• You maintain relationships with airport partners, coordinate aviation procedures, and represent Zurich Airport Ltd towards authorities, politics, the public, and industry organisations.
• You continuously drive the operational and economic development of flight operations with modern, cross-divisional work processes, automation, data utilisation, and artificial intelligence.

Your skills in your luggage

• You bring several years of leadership and management experience at executive level as well as solid 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 interrelations of a complex airport system and possess sound business management knowledge.
• Strategic and entrepreneurial thinking characterise you as much as the ability to analyse complex challenges holistically and to balance safety, quality, efficiency, and economic viability.
• Integrity, composure, and decisiveness shape your actions – even in demanding situations and under high pressure, you keep an overview and make well-founded decisions.
• You lead with clarity and foresight, credibly embody our values, and create an environment where responsibility, collaboration, and continuous development are promoted. In doing so, you connect different interests across organisational and company boundaries.
• You communicate convincingly at different levels, negotiate confidently with internal and external stakeholders, and have negotiation-level German and English skills.

Your benefits

Flexible commuting

Free ZVV bonus pass, GA contribution, and parking options

Affordable dining & shopping

Up to 20% discount in shops and restaurants at the airport and 50% on Reka lunch cards

Space for your needs

5 weeks’ holiday, easy purchase of 30 holiday days, and options for longer unpaid leave

Celebrating together

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

Exert & unwind

Own free sports offerings from bootcamp to yoga. Discounted gym membership at the airport

For all eventualities

We cover premiums for non-occupational accident and daily sickness benefits, discount on collective insurance, and private accident insurance

Down-to-earth & familial

We all address each other informally and live a positive and uncomplicated interaction with one another

Professional take-off

Financial and time support for further training, internal seminar and learning offerings (FZAG Academy)

Diverse working environment

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

Apply now online without a cover letter, as your application is motivation enough for us.

Jürg Scherrer

Head People & Culture

"I will accompany you on your application journey and am happy to answer your questions."

+41 43 816 86 61

Lukas Brosi

Chief Executive Officer

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