Project Lead

Overview:
**_ WELCOME TO SITA_**

**Ready to redefine air travel? The journey starts here, with you at SITA.**

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ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM:_**

As a **Project Lead** reporting to the Senior Project Portfolio Manager of SITA FOR AIRCRAFT, you will lead a variety of new products or services delivery projects to meet the needs of our Airlines and Avionics manufacturers 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...).

Success in this role means you are an excellent communicator and comfortable managing multiple tasks; you are a team player with high people skills and have a problem-solving aptitude.

**_WHAT YOU WILL DO:_**
- 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 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.

Qualifications:
**_ EXPERIENCE:_**
- Bachelor's Degree with solid academic qualification preferably in a technical domain complemented with equivalent business experience.
- 3+ years of Project Mgt Experience with technical aptitude & hands-on experience, experience with software product development as well as Agile & Hybrid methodologies.
- Self-motivated, team-oriented, positive can-do attitude, can work autonomously and manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Track record in managing and delivering projects of varying complexities, budget, and deliverables.
- 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
- You have experience with software development, Infrastructure projects.
- Advanced level English is required.

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NICE-TO-HAVE:_**
- PMP Certified or on the way to getting certified.
- You have experience with the aeronautical industry.

**_ WHAT WE OFFER:_**

At SITA, we disrupt the status quo, by empowering our people to pioneer innovations that touch the lives of billions. Bringing together diverse minds from across the globe, we foster a dynamic and positive workplace culture, that values our talented team members for their contributions and dedication. Check out our core benefits, enabling our people across the globe:
**Flex Week**:Work from home up to 2 days/week (depending on the needs of your team and your customers)
- **Flex Day**: Shape your workday to suit your life and your plans.

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

**Employee Wellbeing**: We’ve got you covered with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), available to you and your dependents 24/7, 365 days/year, and Champion Health - a personalized, proactive platform to support diverse wellbeing needs.

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

**Competitive Benefits**: Access competitive benefits tailored to the local market and your employment status.