Project Manager

Our global air lines client is looking for a Project Manager. The team is seeking a passionate and experienced Project Manager to play a pivotal role in implementing their future Sales and Distribution vision. In this critical role, you will be responsible for driving the successful execution of NDC-related initiatives, ensuring they are delivered on time and are industry-leading solutions in Order Management and Servicing.This position will help drive that vision by working with teams across the enterprise to bring better solutions, particularly through the adoption of NDC (New Distribution Capability) standards, to their customers. It's an exciting time to be part of our client's Sales and Distribution Servicing Solutions team as they work to enhance how they enable servicing for our corporate and agency partners. Overview: This is a 12 month 40 hoursweek contract role with opportunities to extend. Must be ATL-based and open to 2-3 daysweek onsite.Responsibilities:· Utilize market research, customer and agent feedback, analytics data, and industry trends to understand customer needs, discovering competitive and functional gaps and identifying new opportunities to ultimately define the product roadmap· Help identify, diagnose, and address strategies, processes, and behaviors to accelerate prioritization and delivery of strategic efforts· Translate business goals and end user needs into product strategy; communicate direction and product priorities to the development team and other supporting teams.· Provide well-defined and testable Epics, Features, and Stories to support the Agile development methodology· Formulate strategic development plans guided by customer feedback and latest technology industry standards, and act with agility to adjust to changing competitive environment · Play an integral role in engagement, communication, change management, feedback loops and overall leadership visibility across the system· Provide regular status reports to key stakeholders, sponsors, project managers, and others involved in the project · Demonstrate data curiosity by recognizing the need for additional information and collecting it with the aim of uncovering problems and opportunitiesQualifications:• 6-8 years of relevant work experience • Experience in creation and design, or management of products, projects, or technology systems • Ability to communicate clearly to business leaders and technical developers• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and understanding of industry and business trends, and openness to capture and share this knowledge with members of the team• Self-motivated, solutions-oriented, multi-task capable, and have a demonstrated ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment• Embraces diverse people, thinking and styles• Consistently makes safety and security, of self and others, the priority• High School diploma, GED or High School EquivalencyPreferred Qualifications:· Prior experience as an Agile Product Manager or Owner role delivering B2B products, with a focus on NDC implementation· Experience articulating a strategic vision with a plan of action to achieve major goals· Knowledge of Agile development principles, product vision and roadmaps, business and technical story writing, and track record of successful launches of MVP products on time and on budget· High-level knowledge of travel related industry segments (airlines, hotels, travel agencies), with an emphasis on NDC· Demonstrates strong analytical and computer skills, sound organizational and planning skills· Demonstrates proven ability to make sound business decisionsABOUT WRIPPLE:Wripple is the first Agency Services Platform that connects clients with independent talent to create teams that thrive in an on-demand world. Our platform allows clients and talent to achieve speed, flexibility, and control of their projects and business.Our mission is to provide clients, talent, and partners the freedom to do their very best work through a new platform that enables smart team building by matching organizations with proven on-demand digital marketing & experience talent. Wripple is continuously looking for the highest quality independent talent. Our platform provides freelancers with a complete operating system to land verified opportunities and focus on doing great work.Let our Business Development team do the hard work to find qualified blue-chip clients that you get matched with based on your capabilities and the type of work you love to doTake control of how you want to work through Wripple's Talent Dashboard: set your rates and preferences for how & when you want to work; receive online project briefs to determine whether to pursue; update your profile as your situation and skills changeOutsource the back office to Wripple, including payment, tax compliance as well as data and insights that help you make decisions for your businessThere is absolutely no cost to be a member of Wripple. The process is simple. 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Created: 2024-11-02