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Head of Short-Term Planning

Do you thrive in fast-paced operational environments where every decision matters?

Are you someone who connects strategy with day-to-day execution and enjoys optimizing complex resource flows?

If so, the role of Head of Short-term Planning may be the perfect fit for you. In this role, you will lead the short-term planning function for ground operations—ensuring the right people, with the right skills, are in the right place at the right time.

Challanges You Will Work On

In this exciting and impactful role, you will lead and coordinate short-term planning for ground operations from the moment rosters are released until handover to resource allocators. You will take ownership of a team of planners and coordinators responsible for short-term and training planning—ensuring they are aligned, supported, and set up for success.

You will oversee the development of efficient and agile plans that balance productivity, training requirements, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness. Your responsibility includes aligning short-term planning with mid- and long-term strategies, coordinating training planning, and ensuring that ground staff are fully prepared for operational execution.

You Will Also

• Act as the country lead for short-term planning, ensuring local adaptation of SAS-wide strategies.
• Monitor planning performance and implement improvements.
• Ensure adherence to labour agreements, regulations, and company standards.
• Collaborate closely with Rostering, Resource Allocators, People & Culture, and central planning functions.
• Serve as a key communication bridge between frontline operations and senior leadership.

Your ability to collaborate across functions, manage complexity, and maintain high standards will be crucial in ensuring smooth and reliable ground operations at Gardermoen.

The Team

You will lead a dedicated team of planners and coordinators responsible for both short-term and training planning.

The team forms part of Production Planning Ground and collaborates tightly with People & Culture, Training, and other cross-functional units.

We value collaboration, accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement—always with a strong focus on operational excellence and frontline support.

To Be Successful, We Believe You Have

• Excellent sense of planning, structure, and operational coordination
• Strong strategic and operational thinking with the ability to act under pressure
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage cross-functional planning processes
• Proficiency in workforce management tools and systems
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to interpret and apply labour agreements, regulations, and company standards
• Analytical mindset with great attention to detail
• Experience in operational planning—ideally within aviation or transport
• A university degree in logistics, transport, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Fluent English, spoken and written
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to occasionally travel across countries

Why SAS

At SAS, we offer extensive opportunities for professional development in an international, fast-paced working environment. We are dedicated to the continuous growth of our employees. Working with us comes with a variety of benefits, including:

Travel Perks: Enjoy discounted travel opportunities around the world with SAS.

Our Culture At SAS

At SAS, we are dedicated to caring for each other, delighting our travelers, and driving the transformation towards sustainable aviation. As a future colleague on our team, you'll join a culture where we work collaboratively towards common goals, recognize each other's contributions, and celebrate successes. Our focus is on safe, sustainable, and punctual execution, and we are committed to protecting our planet while transforming SAS for the future. This is an empowering workplace where you can thrive, grow, and take ownership of your work. Join us at SAS and be part of shaping the future of aviation

Other of Importance

Deadline for application:31/12/2025Please send us your CV as soon as possible, as interviews are conducted continuously, and the position may be filled before the application deadline. Note that we are not able to handle any applications that are sent by email, due to GDPR regulations.

Position: Fulltime (100%)

This position is based in Gardemoen Airport, and you will be expected to work onsite. Remote work may also be an option, depending on the agreement made with your manager.

A background check will be conducted at the final stage of this recruitment process, as this role is security classified. If you are aware of any specific matters that may come up during this background check, we kindly ask you to be transparent about them during the recruitment process.

If you have questions about this position, you are welcome to contact Fredrik Jangendal Talen Aqusition Specialist, via email: Please note that we are not able to handle any applications that are sent by email due to the GDPR regulations.

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