Project Manager/Sr Project Manager, Technology Solutions

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you.  As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life.  Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

• This ​role is ​part of the Next-Gen Operations ​Program in ​the ​Integrated ​Operations ​Center division.
• The program aims ​to ​modernize ​Flight Operations Systems, retire legacy platforms, ​and ​develop future ​capabilities ​through multiple ​simultaneous ​workstreams focused ​on systems implementation, ​governance, and ​decommissioning.
• As ​Project Manager, you will ​coordinate ​delivery, track resources, ​support staffing, and handle onboarding ​and ​logistics ​for ​team ​members ​and contractors.

What you'll do

As noted above, ​this ​list ​is intended ​to ​reflect the ​current ​job ​but there may be ​additional essential ​functions (and ​certainly ​non-essential ​job ​functions) that are ​not referenced. Management will modify the ​job or require ​other ​tasks ​be ​performed ​whenever ​it ​is deemed ​appropriate to ​do so, ​observing, of course, any legal obligations ​including any ​collective bargaining obligations. 

•   ​ As ​noted above, ​this ​list ​is intended ​to ​reflect the ​current ​job ​but there may be ​additional essential ​functions (and ​certainly ​non-essential ​job ​functions) that are ​not referenced. Management will modify the ​job or require ​other ​tasks ​be ​performed ​whenever ​it ​is deemed ​appropriate to ​do so, ​observing, of course, any legal obligations ​including any ​collective bargaining ​obligations.
•   ​  Drives automation ​and ​execution of key ​deliverables ​to ensure timely and ​effective ​implementation of strategic ​outcomes.
•   ​ Interacts with ​leadership ​to help set ​direction and prioritize ​technology initiatives.
•    Collaboratively creates ​product roadmaps, ​contributing ​to ​strategy ​inputs ​from stakeholders.  Influences stakeholder ​expectations for ​delivery ​of ​new capabilities, features, and functionalities.
•    Serves as ​a point ​of ​contact for ​Product ​Owners ​and IT ​partners to ensure ​team ​actions remain aligned.
•   ​ Builds processes ​to improve the team's ​overall ​efficiency.
•    Effectively ​communicates ​status ​to stakeholders ​including various ​levels of leadership.
•    Manages IT ​projects to ensure ​adherence ​to ​project Budget, ​Schedule and Scope.
•    Utilizes ​data analytics ​to track progress ​towards Product ​Objectives ​and ​Key Results using applications like ​Power ​BI ​and SQL ​Server.
•    Creates ​long and short-term plans, ​including ​setting ​targets ​for milestones and ​adhering ​to deadlines.
•    Facilitates meetings, ​records minutes, ​follow ​up ​on actions ​taken, and logging of ​issues/risks.
•    Maintains ​and tracks a ​playbook ​of ​technical ​tasks; assigning task owners ​and ​following up to ensure ​timelines are ​met

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

•    Bachelor's ​degree ​in related ​field or ​equivalent experience/training
•   ​ 5+ years' experience as ​a ​Project Manager ​or similar position ​in a ​software ​development environment
•   ​ Experience ​working with Azure ​DevOps, Rally, JIRA ​or similar ​tools to manage IT ​projects ​in an ​Agile ​environment
•   ​ 3+ years of experience managing ​projects ​in a ​variety of ​computing ​environments (i.e. ​SaaS, ​cloud, etc.)
•   ​ 3+ years of experience converting ​high ​level ​business ​needs/requirements into ​system ​requirements

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

•    PMP or Agile certifications preferred ​but ​not required
•   ​ Experience ​delivering in-house and ​commercial off-the-shelf applications
•   ​ Experience synthesizing raw ​data into actionable ​results ​and ​recommendations
•    Knowledge ​of ​Azure DevOps

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• •    Excellent ​project management ​skills ​including prioritization, scheduling, and ​documentation
  •    Knowledge ​and ​skills gained by managing ​software ​development ​projects ​in an ​Agile ​environment
  •   ​ Experience ​using ​data analytics using tools ​like ​Power ​BI ​and ​Tableau to measure ​and track OKRs
  •    Ability to build ​strong relationships ​and ​communicate ​effectively with multiple ​stakeholders ​and various ​levels of ​leadership
  •    Strong ​analytical and ​problem-solving skills ​to manage ​shifting priorities, ​demands ​and timelines
  •   ​ Positive, ​can-do attitude with ​the ability ​to succeed in a fast-paced work ​environment
  •   ​ Intermediate ​to ​advanced proficiency ​with an Application ​Lifecyle ​Management ​(i.e. Azure ​DevOps, Rally or ​JIRA) ​and ​Microsoft Office tools including Word, PowerPoint, ​and ​Excel
  •    Ability to work with ​minimal ​supervision
  •    Ability to be flexible and capable ​of ​adapting ​to ​constant change
  •    Ability to effectively meet ​deadlines and prioritize tasks ​in a ​dynamic and ​fast-paced work ​environment
  •    Ability to work in a stressful ​environment

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:  

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network. 
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.  
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need. 
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year. 
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Team Member Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world. 

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.