Senior Project Manager

Overview:

We're the team that keeps airports moving, airlines flying smoothly, and borders open. Our tech and communication innovations are the secret behind the success of the world's air travel industry.

You'll find us at 95% of international hubs. We partner closely with over 2,500 transportation and government clients, each with their own unique needs and challenges. Our goal is to find fresh solutions and cutting-edge tech to make their operations run like clockwork. Want to be a part of something big?

Are you ready to love your job? The adventure begins right here, with you, at SITA.

ABOUT THE ROLE AND THE TEAM

Our mission is to enable the ultimate travel experience at airports worldwide through innovation and leading-edge technology.

The Airport BU defines the product strategy, manages the roadmap, and is accountable for the portfolios and products P&L, and it is mainly focused on delivering smart, scalable and sustainable solutions that leveraging technology to support the ATI on addressing the challenges of rising passenger and bags volumes to be processed, airport operations complexity and growing demand for seamless journeys.

Reporting to the Director of the department, you will be a part of the Project and Product Office (PPO) of the Airports Business Unit responsible for steering the Business Unit execution drumbeat to support accountability and effectiveness, by enabling seamless strategy execution, product lifecycle management, and performance monitoring through optimized processes, clear frameworks and cross-functional collaboration

In this role, you will drive various programs and/or complex project initiatives that meets the needs of our internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced environment with colleagues and customers located worldwide.

Success in this role means you are exceptionally attentive to detail are skilled at forecasting and planning deliverables milestones and tasks activities. You possess strong influencing skills and enjoy working with others of diverse backgrounds.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Manage programs and projects, which sizes will vary in scope and complexity. Including major transformation projects and end-to-end post-merger integration projects.

• Lead cross functional programs and teams

• In case of post-merger integration projects, develop integration strategy, set integration guiding principles and create the drive needed to capture the value of the transaction.

• Manage project workload throughout its life cycle. Focusing on the most critical tasks and align all stakeholders with the objectives. Understand the priorities, operating needs and responsibilities of the different workstreams, and anticipate, plan and solve for cross-functional interdependencies.

• Build business cases and develop capacity plans.

• Recognize and mitigate risks early, reducing bottlenecks that hold up progress.

• Track project activities against plan schedules and take corrective action against any deviations.

• Proactively work with management and different stakeholders to ensure that each project goal and objective is met with satisfaction.

• Communicate goals and objectives to all stakeholders across all levels in the organization, including senior executives and steering committee.

• Build cross-functional relationships and bridge the operations of different functions underlying priorities of each function.

• Build out a critical path as well as must haves to pick out the smallest details or risks that could have a major impact on the integration.

• Project Management administration: Documentation ranges from developing communications strategy plans designing resource and project plans providing status reports submitting and tracking change requests tracking risks and issues providing variance reports to providing Steering Committee reports and lessons learned. Accuracy is key.

Qualifications:

ABOUT YOUR SKILLS

• 5+ years of experience in leading teams to execute Major Projects and M&A integration Experience is an advantage

• Strong Project Management experience, ideally with global or complex projects

• Background in finance and understanding of the business processes and functional areas

• Experience working in a demanding environment with highly motivated and driven professionals

• Global or multi-national business experience preferred

• You have experience with an IT solutions or aviation/airports industry solutions provider.

• You have a proven track record of success in managing multiple large-scope, complex projects and programs with multiple workstreams, including challenging budgets, timelines, and deliverables within a commercial environment

• You have strong leadership, technical and organizational skills to support the team towards the project goals

• You have integrity, high energy, and superior analytical and problem-solving skills

• You have experience presenting confidently in front of senior management, customers and various leadership levels. Exceptional Communication Skills in English is a must, any additional European language is a plus

• You have direct experience leading and driving end-to-end integration projects for company acquisitions, covering all relevant elements (financial, IT, product, people and operational aspects)

• You are a collaborative Team Player – Demonstrates strong ability to work effectively within diverse teams to achieve shared goals.

• You have a proven experience in Stakeholder Management. Ability to influence corporate opinion and key stakeholders and to make timely decisions

• Ability to understand the big picture, with an eye for detail

• MBA or relevant graduate degree or similar academic / professional experience
• Formal project management training and certification - PMP certified

We're all about diversity. We operate in 200 countries and speak 60 different languages and cultures. 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. Find out what it's like to join our team and take a step closer to your best life ever.

Flex Week: Work from home up to 2 days/week (depending on your team's needs)

• Flex Day: Make your workday suit your life and plans.

Flex-Location: Take up to 30 days a year to work from any location in the world.

Employee Wellbeing: We have got you covered with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), for you and your dependents 24/7, 365 days/year. We also offer Champion Health - a personalized platform that supports a range of wellbeing needs.

Professional Development: Level up your skills with our training platforms, including LinkedIn Learning

Competitive Benefits: Competitive benefits that make sense with both your local market and employment status.

SITA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce. In support of our Employment Equity Program, we encourage women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities to apply and self-identify in the application process.