IT Project Manager (Airline Industry Experience)

IT Project Manager (Airline Industry Experience)

Location: Chicago, IL (2-3 days onsite/week)

5 months contract- possible extension

Description

• :Seeking a Technical Project Manager (TPM) to partner closely with our Architecture team and help drive the successful delivery of complex technical initiatives
• .This role will manage intake, prioritization, and execution of incoming architecture and platform requests while also leading Agile coaching efforts across development pods to improve delivery effectiveness
• .The ideal candidate is highly technical, deeply familiar with AWS‑based architectures, and comfortable working shoulder‑to‑shoulder with architects, lead developers, and DevOps engineers. Prior development and airline industry experience are strongly preferred

.Required Qualification

• sBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experienc
• e5 years of experience as a Technical Project Manager / Technical Program Manager or similar rol
• eStrong technical foundation with hands‑on understanding of software development and cloud architectur
• eSolid knowledge of AWS services and cloud‑native pattern
• sExperience working directly with architects, senior engineers, and DevOps team
• sProven experience coaching or leading teams using Agile methodologie
• sAbility to manage multiple concurrent initiatives with competing prioritie

sPreferred Qualification

• sPrior software development or engineering backgroun
• dExperience in the airline, travel, or transportation industr
• yFamiliarity with distributed systems, APIs, data platforms, and CI/CD pipeline
• sExperience supporting architecture governance, technology standards, or platform team
• sBackground working in agile, hybrid‑agile, or scaled delivery environment

sWhat Success Looks Lik

• eArchitecture intake is transparent, prioritized, and aligned to strateg
• yDevelopment pods execute with improved predictability, flow, and qualit
• yTeams consistently apply Agile practices and continuously improv
• eArchitects and engineers remain focused on high‑value work with minimal delivery frictio
• nYou are seen as both a technical leader and Agile delivery coac

hKey Responsibilitie

• sArchitecture & Technical Deliver
• yOwn and manage the intake, prioritization, and tracking of architecture and platform request
• sPartner closely with architects, lead developers, and DevOps teams to plan and execute technical initiative
• sDrive delivery of architecture‑led efforts such as platform modernization, cloud migrations, security enhancements, and scalability improvement
• sTranslate complex or ambiguous technical requirements into clear scopes, milestones, dependencies, and delivery plan
• sIdentify risks, constraints, and tradeoffs early and proactively drive mitigatio
• nEnsure alignment between architecture strategy, engineering capacity, and business prioritie
• sAgile Coaching & Delivery Excellenc
• eLead Agile coaching efforts for development pods, helping teams consistently apply Agile principles and best practice
• sCoach teams on effective sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimation, retrospectives, and continuous improvemen
• tPartner with engineering leadership to identify bottlenecks and improve flow, predictability, and delivery qualit
• ySupport teams in scaling Agile practices across cross‑functional, platform‑oriented wor
• kPromote healthy team rituals, ownership, accountability, and outcomes‑focused deliver
• yStakeholder & Program Managemen
• tFacilitate technical forums such as backlog refinement, intake review, planning sessions, and cross‑team sync
• sMaintain clear, consistent communication on priorities, progress, risks, and dependencie
• sAct as a trusted partner who can engage deeply with engineers while communicating effectively with non‑technical stakeholder
• sContinuously improve intake, prioritization, and governance processes for architecture‑driven wor