Product Lifecycle Manager

WELCOME TO SITA  

SITA is the leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology. We don’t just connect the global aviation industry, we apply decades of experience and expertise to address almost every core business, operational, baggage, and passenger process in air transport. As an organization, we cover 95% of all international air travel destinations and work with over 2,800 air transport and government customers in every corner of the globe. Immerse yourself in the dynamic world of technology while embracing our collaborative, and inclusive culture.  

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

ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM:  

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our team as a Product Lifecycle Manager. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving the product practice for the company, overseeing the product development lifecycle process, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals and standards. This role requires a strategic mindset, strong leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities: 

1. Drive the Product Practice: 

• Lead and champion the product practice for the company, establishing best practices and driving continuous improvement initiatives. 

1. Oversee Product Development Lifecycle Process: 

• Promote adherence to the product development lifecycle process by relevant stakeholders across different departments. 
• Collaborate with organizations involved in product development activities, fostering alignment and collaboration. 

1. Roadmap Alignment and Performance Scoring: 

• Align all organizations on roadmap target setting and establish performance scoring mechanisms to track progress effectively. 

1. Process, Framework, and Tools Development & Implementation: 

• Set up processes, frameworks, and lead implementation of tools to ideate, measure, and track product roadmaps and product lifecycle end-to-end, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness. 

1. Collaboration with Wider Teams: 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product-related matters, fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing. 

1. Support Product Business Cases Preparation: 

• Assist in the preparation of product business cases for investment funds requests, providing insights and analysis to support decision-making. 

1. Continuous Improvement: 

• Propose improvements to the product lifecycle process in collaboration with product stakeholders, including product managers, developers, engineers, finance, delivery, operations, etc., ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry best practices. 

-Bachelor’s degree in business, Product Management, Engineering, or a related field.

-Proven experience in product management, with a focus on product lifecycle process and practice management. 

-Strong understanding of product development methodologies and best practices. 

-Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. 

-Familiarity with DevOps ways of working and Agile methodologies. 

-Experience in developing and implementing processes, frameworks, and tools to optimize product lifecycle management. 

-Project management: Managing and coordinating performance improvement projects, ensuring they are executed efficiently and effectively. 

-Change Management: Ability to navigate and lead through organizational change, including assessing the impact on performance and implementing strategies to manage change effectively. 

-Work experience with AHA! platform (nice to have)

ATTRIBUTES:

-Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset. 

-Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy in process implementation and improvement 

-Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

-Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. 

-Ethical decision-maker with a commitment to integrity. 

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 global benefits, enabling a high-performing team environment: 

SITA’s workplace is all about diversity, many different countries and cultures are represented in our workforce. We collaborate in our impressive offices, embracing a hybrid work format. As part of our global benefits, we offer: 

🏡Flex Week: Work from home up to 2 days/week (depending on what your Team needs). 

⏰ Flex Day: Make your workday 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). Free, practical advice at your fingertips. 

🚀 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. 

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