Executive Head of Operations, Austria

DHL EXPRESS (AUSTRIA) GMBH; Wien; On-site; EUR 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation

International career

Growth opportunities

Challenging role

Job summary

DHL Express Austria is seeking anExecutive Leader to head the nationwide Operations organization, driving performance across all activities in Austria. You will set strategic directions, lead high-performing teams, and shape the operational future of a major international logistics group.

This role offers an attractive executive compensation package, international career opportunities within DHL Group, and the chance to influence key decisions at the Austrian Management Board level.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior leadership experience in Operations, Logistics, Express or Supply Chain environments.
• Strong business acumen and proven experience managing large, complex operations.
• Strategic mindset with excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.
• Fluent English and good command of German.
• Minimum 10 years of leadership experience within Operations or a comparable business environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nationwide Operations organization and drive performance across all operational activities in Austria.
• Ensure achievement of service quality, productivity, cost and profitability targets.
• Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with DHL's business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement, process optimisation and operational transformation initiatives.
• Provide strong leadership, develop high-performing teams and foster a winning culture.
• Build effective relationships with customers, business partners, regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders.
• Represent Operations as a member of the Austrian Management Board.

Skills

Senior leadership

Operations

Logistics

Express

Supply Chain

Strategic mindset

Analytical skills

Decision making

Stakeholder management

Fluent English

German language

Leadership experience

Education

University degree

Job description

DHL Express Austria is seeking anExecutive Leader to head the nationwide Operations organization, driving performance across all activities in Austria. You will set strategic directions, lead high-performing teams, and shape the operational future of a major international logistics group.

This role offers an attractive executive compensation package, international career opportunities within DHL Group, and the chance to influence key decisions at the Austrian Management Board level.