Research Specialist Strategic Decarbonization

TUI Group is the world’s number one integrated tourism business. Within TUI Group, **TUI Airline** regroups all airline activities across UK, Nordics, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Morocco, France, and the Dutch Antilles. Transformation & Change is a function within our airline organisationand operates as a multi-disciplinary team of experts driving efficiency and innovation. We are committed to the sustainable transformation of our business, and in this role you can actively support these efforts. We are currently looking for a **Research Assistant Decarbonization Programme TUI Airline** to support the setup of the newly launched Strategic Partnership Program (SPP) that focuses on driving airline decarbonization forward. The purpose of this program is to secure access to state of the art (zero-emission) technologies and develop an Aviation Sustainability Lab within TUI Airline. In this role, you’ll report to the Manager Decarbonization Programme TUI Airline.
- **_This role can be based in Luton, Stockholm, Rijswijk, Zaventem or Hanover._**:

- **_This role would perfectly fit as a PhD - programme and is therefore a fixed term contract._**

**ABOUT THE JOB**:

- Support the setup and implementation of a partnership strategy (with research institutes, NGOs, startups, public and private organizations in the aviation space) for TUI Airline.
- Support the development of an Aviation Sustainability Lab for relevant pillars and drive research/innovation efforts in the determined focus areas (e.g. sustainable infrastructure, future propulsion systems).
- Take over the responsibility for defining strategic pillar priorities in your focus area and understand their potential to drive decarbonization in the business.
- Provide strategic input into the development of the business, act as an advisor about sustainability topics in your focus area to the Manager. and ensure that an awareness is created about steps that have to be taken to reach sustainability targets.
- Screen opportunities from the market and communicate those in alignment with the Manager, support the creation of a pipeline of promising sustainable technologies and make sound recommendations about initiatives that should be prioritized.
- You will be responsible for supporting the preparation of regular reporting’s for various Boards or Steering Group meetings to show the progress and impact of initiatives brought forward through the program.
- Report into governance groups on a regular basis with recommendations on any required decisions, as well as on the status of opportunities, risks and dependencies in your focus area.
- Support approved initiatives by engaging with internal and external stakeholders while ensuring continuous alignment with the set targets.
- Embrace and input into the wider Group Airline strategy to ensure the requirements for our source markets, customers and airlines are met and that you are aligned to the wider vision.

**ABOUT YOU**:

- Strong interest in the Aviation sector with a research focus on Sustainability and New Technologies
- Prior experience in Business Development and Innovation Management is preferred
- Ability to think strategically and commercially: see the bigger picture, analyze complex problems and quickly evaluate options to meet business expectations
- Understand and balance needs of internal as well as external stakeholders
- Good communicator with the capability to interact, facilitate and influence a diverse group of stakeholders and satisfy the information needs
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Team player with a collaborative and supportive approach and ability to work under pressure
- Ability to deliver in a multi-site cross-cultural complex consensus driven organization
- Role requires strong business English, both spoken and written, additional language skills would be appreciated
- Willingness and ability to travel

***ABOUT THE OFFER**:

- Working in the largest global tourism group: we stand for intercultural cooperation and offer the opportunity to work in international projects and teams
- Development and career opportunities: We promote the potential of our employees with versatile (digital) training opportunities and international career opportunities.
- A performance-based compensation package with a company pension plan and attractive benefits, such as travel advantages
- Generous holiday entitlement & holiday discounts

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