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Programme Manager - Airlines

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7 months ago
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Holt Executive are delighted to be partnering with a global technology and communications leader to recruit a Programme Manager in the aerospace industry.

Our partners mission is to deliver innovative technology and communication services to several markets around the world. Mobility is a key focus for them.

For the Programme Manager hire, the individual will be responsible for technical leadership throughout the customer lifecycle inhouse and externally.

Key responsibilities for the Programme Manager – Aircraft/Airline:

Provides technical guidance, status, and leadership to the customer and internal teams for all account related activities.
Define, clarify, and advise on customer requirements, lab requirements, and testing support.
Identify and review SLA exclusions, facilitates process improvement, and change in coordination with the agreement, customer, and product evolution 
Working with product & program teams and DevOps on new airline / aircraft / feature onboarding and scheduling (e.g., Salesforce)
Coordinating and supporting needs related to software, portal, configuration items, and content. 
Key Experience required for the Programme Manager – Aircraft/Airline:

Experience in a technical Account Management/ Service Delivery role (B2B – Telecom/IT/Aviation)
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering or another related degree
Demonstrated experience managing customer expectations and delivery scope
Solid understanding of TCP/IP and Broadband networking concept
Proficiency with Salesforce or equivalent ticketing system and reporting tools
Ability to present complex technical material to a variety of audiences
Demonstrate the ability to lead multi-functional teams

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