Type of contract: Permanent
- Our people are the heart of Norwegian -
We embrace a culture of diversity, equality and inclusion.
Embracing this culture is critical to our business success and makes us stronger together.
Our people have different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds,
but all share a passion for our vision; to become the most loved and trusted airline in Europe
Are you our new Base Manager Flight Deck Oslo?
Are you a leader with high integrity, great interpersonal skills and proven management experience?
If so, do you want to be our new Base Manager Flight Deck at our OSL base managing our fantastic and professional colleague’s on the frontline? You will motivate and encourage a well-functioning and highly motivated pilot workforce. Together with the leadership team in Crew Management you will enforce Norwegian values, employment standards & culture, and ensure high performance and delivery on goals and expectations to be the most loved airline for our customers, and the best place to work for our pilots!
The Base Manager Flight Deck reports to Director Flight Deck and will be part of our European Base Manager Team.
This role is located at our crew room in Oslo airport.
You as a Leader
- You are an excellent communicator with very good collaboration skills, and can reach large groups of employees both verbally and in writing
- You have a strategic mindset and business approach, target and goal orientated
- Clear communication, honest, consistent, and empathetic
- Structured and flexible with the ability to master high workload, prioritize and deliver on deadlines
- Create transparent and inclusive work environment
You will be responsible for
- Your group of pilots at your base
- Delivery and follow up on communication of policies, guidelines, and information
- Process and procedure development
- Compliance with agreed contracted activities
- Actively engage with the team to achieve delivery of Crew Management KPI`s and systematic working environment goals
- Mentor, inspire and motivate the Pilot team through visible leadership
- Involvement in recruitment processes and onboarding
- Monitor individual performance and feedback
- Follow up on trends and threats for mitigation
Your Qualifications
- Higher educational background
- Documented management experience
- Process management skills
- Understanding of Safety Management System
- Advantage if you have knowledge of and experience from aviation including as crew
- Excellent leadership and teamwork capabilities, including networking, team building, people relations and people management
- Knowledge of working acts & HR processes
- Fluency in both Norwegian and English
Join us for
- A positive and exciting place to work in an international organization
- A challenging, variable, and dynamic work environment
- Company benefits including employee priced tickets
- Good pension and insurance schemes
Do you have any questions?
If so, please contact:
Dan Flynn
VP Crew Management, People
Email: daniel.flynnnorwegian.com
So, what are you waiting for? Apply now and make your career move! Click the Apply Now button to complete our online application. You will need to upload a recent copy of your resume with a cover letter and tell us why you want to join us.
Please note: We can only accept applications that have been submitted through our recruitment system.
Location: Norway
Travel required: Some travelling must be expected
Application deadline: 19.10.2025
The Norwegian group is a leading Nordic aviation company, owning two leading airlines in the Nordics: Norwegian Air Shuttle and Widerøe’s Flyveselskap. Norwegian operates an extensive network connecting the Nordics with major European cities, while Widerøe primarily serves short-runway airports in rural Norway, providing vital regional connectivity.