SITA

IT project manager in aviation technology

In short

Project Officer role in SITA's FOR AIRCRAFT Project Management Office, leading delivery projects for Airlines customers across a cross-functional team spread over 20+ countries. The job covers the full project lifecycle - scoping, planning, delivery, transition to operations and closure - plus governance, risk management and stakeholder communication. It requires 4+ years of project management experience with Agile/Hybrid methodologies, exposure to software development and AI initiatives, and advanced English; PMP certification is a plus. Hybrid role based in Barcelona with up to 2 days/week remote work.

About the Role
As a Project Officer reporting to the Program Manager of SITA FOR AIRCRAFT Project Management Office (PMO), you will lead a variety of new products or services delivery projects to meet the needs of our Airlines customers. This position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with all our internal cross-functional team (engineering, Operations, Product, etc) located in 20+ countries (Canada, United-States, France, Switzerland, Germany, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Spain...).
Responsibilities
•Manage the project throughout its life cycle - from project scoping, planning, to delivery, to transition to operations, and finally project closure ensuring expected outcome to stakeholders and business.
•Understand and articulate internal requirements and recommend options (plan, delivery strategy, budget, schedule, risks, etc.) with the input of the required technical experts or contributors.
•Define resource requirements and coordinate large and diverse cross-functional teams.
•Ensure project management collaterals (requirements, deadlines, budgets and schedules) are on track.
•Anticipate and remove blockers and impediments.
•Lead the project governance (status report, gates presentations, communications, risk mitigation process) and manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs as per the existing PMO governance.
•There will be times when you will be assigned to assist a program or project manager by managing sub-projects or key task elements. With each assignment, you report regularly on the progress and manage each assignment through its completion.
•Manage project communication and stakeholders' relationship.
•Foster a positive culture in your team: customer centric, a growth and "do it together" mindset.
Requirements
•Bachelor's Degree with solid academic qualification preferably in a technical domain and/or with equivalent business experience.
•4+ years of Project Mgt Experience with technical aptitude & hands-on experience.
•Agile & Hybrid methodologies.
•Experience with Software development and Artificial Intelligence initiatives.
•Track record in managing and delivering projects of varying complexities, budget, and deliverables.
•Risk management know-how is a must.
•Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels in the organization i.e. in detail with technical staff, commercial, product, operations, and providers, and present summaries in front of executives and senior management.
•Self-motivated, team-oriented, positive can-do attitude, can work autonomously and manage multiple tasks and priorities.
•Advanced level English is required.
Nice to have
•PMP Certified or on the way to getting certified.
•Experience delivering services (not only products/software packages).
Conditions
•We're really proud of our inclusive environment. Our offices are comfortable and fun places to work, and we make sure you get to work from home too.
•Work from home up to 2 days/week (depending on your team's needs).
•Take up to 30 days a year to work from any location in the world.
•Employee Assistance Program (EAP), for you and your dependents 24/7, 365 days/year.
•Champion Health - a personalized platform that supports a range of wellbeing needs.
•Learning ecosystem with access to world-class platforms and programs: LinkedIn Learning, Microsoft's Enterprise Skills Initiative, Airport Council International (available to all employees), Pluralsight for technology upskilling, Harvard Business Publishing for people leadership, Stanford for strategic development, and others.
•Competitive benefits that make sense with both your local market and employment status.

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