Manager Technology and Innovation (all genders)
Lufthansa •
Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
Tasks
Wings Handling needs to be at the forefront of the use of technology and innovation in key areas of airport handling, among others:
GSE management and operation, Resource Planning and Real Time Control and Data Management and Analysis
- Development of a strategic vision for technology and innovation in alignment with the business objectives
- Identification of opportunities to enhance operational processes by means of the use of technology and innovative solutions
- Continuous research and evaluation of new technologies and tools and of trends and advances in the airport handling and ground operations industries
- Oversight the implementation of technological projects within a given timeframes and budget
- Ensure operational safety as well as legal compliance and cyber and data security in all technological initiatives
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field. A postgraduate degree is preferred
- Demonstrated previous experience in a leadership position in technology and innovation
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge in the airport handling sector or related industries
- Experience in managing technological projects, from conception to implementation
- Deep knowledge of emerging trends and technologies in areas such as automation, digital control, data analytics, artificial intelligence, etc.
- Solid understanding of security and compliance aspects in technological environments
- Sound ability to communicate in English and Spanish language (verbal and written)
Company
About Wings Handling Palma S.L.
Wings Handling Palma, S.L. is a 100 subsidiary of Eurowings GmbH and a part of the Lufthansa Group. The purpose of the company is to provide ramp and baggage handling services to Lufthansa Group carriers at Palma de Mallorca airport (PMI). At present, the operation is limited exclusively to Eurowings flights. The current operating volume amounts to 12.500 ramp assistances turns of narrow-body aircraft with capacities of 150, 180 and 220 passengers, with a high seasonal dependence (10,000 operations in summer / 2,500 operations in winter) and a spaned pattern of cumulative peaking operations at certain moments within the same day. Wings Handling Palma employs approximately 300 people, 100 year-round and 200 during the production ramp-up period between the months of March and October.
Job Ident #:
109803
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