AO Foundation
The AO is a medically guided, not-for-profit organization, a global network of surgeons, and the world's leading education, innovation, and research organization specializing in the surgical treatment of trauma and musculoskeletal disorders. We are home to people from all over the world, from different backgrounds, with diverse talents and specialist areas. What binds us together is our passion for excellence, our dedication to our mission of improving patient care, and our understanding that we are stronger together: we are one AO.
For more information, visit: https://www.aofoundation.org/
Project Manager Logistics & Operations AO Davos Courses (ID1890)
Short Description
The AO Davos Courses are the global flagship event of the AO Foundation. They have been organized since 1960, and today bring around 1.400 surgeons from over 80 countries to Davos each year.
This role is essential in planning for and executing the event and reports to the AO Davos Courses Manager. The Project Manager is the AO Davos Courses team lead for the logistics & operations workstream and works closely with team leads and other relevant staff of other contributing areas, as well as with our local partners. The aim is to ensure all logistical and operational processes are optimized, properly communicated to all stakeholders and executed in a timely and efficient manner. The AO Davos Courses Manager and the education events team will ensure the support needed to prepare for and during the event.
Main Responsibilities
- Lead logistics & operations workstream for AO Davos Courses, ensuring smooth planning and execution
- Manage budget and resources for logistics & operations, focusing on cost control and sustainability
- Coordinate venue setup, shipping, catering, and side meetings and activities, including ownership of Opening Ceremony, AO Night, and AO Center Tour
- Align with key external partners (Congress Center, Davos Destination Organization, Davos Spital) for seamless collaboration
- Responsible for room allocation, security concept, and temporary staff management
- Ensure efficient airport and local transfers together with transfer coordinator
- Responsible for such other logistics & operations related tasks as
- Logistical support for organization of Chairs meeting
- Organization of SAMD (Alpine Mittelschule Davos) program
- Other relevant tasks
- Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement through process and communication optimization and stakeholder engagement
- A bachelor's degree
- A minimum of five years of event management experience, ideally in similar positions
- Proven experience in organizing complex events with multiple stakeholders
- Project and process management skills
- Solution- and service-oriented attitude
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to constructively cooperate with different areas and stakeholders
- Strong communication skills in English and German
- Familiarity working in a cross-cultural and cross-discipline environment
- Excellent organizational skills
- High adaptability, flexibility, and attention to detail
We offer
- An interesting and varied job in an exciting and innovative organization
- The opportunity to be part of a highly committed international team
- Modern infrastructure
- High degree of flexibility regarding working hours and location (depending on operational requirements)
- Generous package of social benefits, including supplementary vacation days and pension scheme contributions
- Internal skills training opportunities and support for continued education
Arbeitsort: 7270Davos(Home Office möglich)
If you meet the requirements of this challenging opportunity, please submit your complete online application (motivation letter, CV, certificates, reference letters, etc) through our online application system.