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 job is a member of the Delivery Transformation Office & Organizational Change Management team within the Information Technology Division. As a member of this team, you will be part of a multi-year technology transformation program where we are focused on transforming the American Airlines IT organization in many ways, anchored by our corporate vision and mission. Across six workstreams, we are driving resiliency in delivery, excellence in engineering, and modernizing our technology. Your role in support of this journey is driven by working directly with key stakeholders to make strategic decisions that align to our labor transformation enabling a globalized workforce with new roles, responsibilities and tiles across IT.
The Portfolio Domain refers to the area within Information Technology that focuses on managing an organization's collection of IT investments, projects, programs, and initiatives in a strategic and coordinated manner. The primary goal of IT portfolio management is to align these investments with the organization's goals, maximize the value of IT expenditures, and ensure effective resource utilization.
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.
Works closely with the Portfolio, Executive and Sr Leadership teams to set strategic goals, ensure alignment with corporate objectives and execute on strategic initiatives.
Assist in the execution and tracking of the program's strategic roadmap
Plans and manages programs and initiatives, ensuring alignment to organizational goals and strategies
Manages resource allocation for supporting programs and initiatives
Identify and manage program risks, develop mitigation strategies, and track issues to resolution
Act as an escalation point for leaders and proactively resolve any reported issues that may have impact to programs and our corporate goals
Provide data-driven insights and analysis to support decision-making
Provide guidance to leaders and team members that support strategic programs, initiatives and corporate goals
Prepare briefing materials, reports, and presentations for Portfolio, Executive and Sr Leadership meetings/forums
Coordinate and facilitate meetings with follow-up on behalf of the Portfolio, Executive and/or Sr Leaders
Oversee day-to-day operations within the department, ensuring efficient processes and workflows
Manages to key performance metrics and ensure timely delivery of programs and initiatives
Lead efforts to streamline processes, promote operational excellence, and implement best practices across the organization
Collaborate across organizations and key stakeholders to ensure seamless communication
Serve as a liaison between the Portfolio, Executive and/or Sr Leaders and internal/external stakeholders
Supports budget activities as required for supported programs
All you'll need for success
Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Human Resources, Business Administration, Leadership, Project Management, Information Technology, or other related fields
7+ years of experience in a corporate environment with understanding of project/program management, human resources, financial optimization, and/or technology operations
Current or prior experience holding a leadership position
Strong track record of managing cross-functional programs and initiatives
Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience
10+ years of experience in a corporate environment with understanding of project/program management, human resources, financial optimization, and/or technology operations
Experience with optimization, transformation, or reorganization strategies
Data Analytics and/or Reporting
Skills, Licenses & Certifications
Excellent organizational and project management skills with a keen attention to detail
Analytical with ability to analyst data and provide actionable recommendations and meaningful insights
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels
High level of integrity, professionalism
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to see the big picture while managing day-to-day details
Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
Understands technical concepts and principles
Results-driven with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities
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+ Employee 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.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY
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