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 Information Technology Team within the Information Technology Division.
- Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating activities for multiple projects utilizing Agile / Scrum methodologies.
What you'll do
Manages / oversees all aspects of multiple simultaneous fast-paced assigned projects with distributed teamsDesigns and maintains project vision, project working standards, and agreementsDevelops project roadmap, release plan, resource allocation, funding request, communication plan, risks and issues management plan, test plan, and defect management planManages project scope, budget, project burn charts, presentations to IT / Business, daily standup, agile ceremonies, backlog grooming, and retrospective sessionsImplements Agile methodology using Rally and Planview toolsFacilitates project meetings (all Agile meetings – Discovery Sessions, Iteration 0, Iteration Planning, Demo & Retrospective, Daily Stand-up, Backlog Grooming); completes project tracking / analysis reportsTracks, updates, and communicates project status in a proactive manner as it relates to project progress, budget / cost, resource utilization, change requests, issues, risks, and risk mitigation plansInterfaces with project stakeholders at all levels of management to ensure project priorities are aligned with business needs and expectationsEnsures that appropriate project documentation and deliverables are clearly defined and deliveredMentors and Coaches Agile teams to ensure their adoption and successful use of Agile @ American practicesActs as a liaison between business units and 3rd party vendorsUses business analysis techniques for gathering and documenting complex requirements, scoping, interviewing, facilitation, system component design, testing, and implementationAll you'll need for success
Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS / MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience / training3 years of progressive broad-based information systems and business experience3 years of experience managing and delivering mission-critical, high-availability large and small IT development projects using structured project management and system development methodologies3 years of relevant FOS knowledge and experience FOS related Crew transactionsAirline Industry experience3 years of indepth knowledge FAR 1173 years of relevant Pilot Crew legalitiesPreferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience
3 years of experience in Agile methods and mindset as an approach to software development5 years of progressive broad-based information systems and business experience5 years of experience managing and delivering mission-critical, high-availability large and small IT development projects using structured project management and system development methodologies, such as Agile / ScrumAirline Industry experience5 years of indepth knowledge FAR 1175 years of relevant Pilot Crew legalities5 years of relevant FOS knowledge and experience FOS related Crew transactionsSkills, Licenses & Certifications
Certified ScrumMaster or PMP (Project Management Professional) is a plusExperience leading, coaching, and mentoring teams while leveraging Agile methodologies, with strong focus on continuous improvement and developing self-organizing teamsExperience in a variety of computing platforms, such as mainframe, client / server, web, cloud, and social mediaExperience in Team Foundation / Server (TFS), Rally, Planview, VersionOne, or similar Agile life cycle management toolsExperience in DevOps toolchain methodologies, including Continuous Integration and Continuous DeploymentProficiency in Microsoft Office Tools (Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)Skills in leadership; team-focused with high energy and a positive attitudeSkills in analytics, estimating, and problem solvingAbility to think strategically and develop tactical methods to achieve objectives and goalsAbility to build and maintain effective relationships with team members, customers, and external groups, as well as working in a collaborative environment with geographically dispersed resourcesWhat 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 moreFeel 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.
