Line Manager, Common Use Systems

 

 

SITA is the world's leading service provider of IT business solutions and communications services to the air transport industry. SITA manages complex communication solutions for its air transport, government and GDS customers over the world’s most extensive communication network, complemented by consultancy in the design, deployment and integration of communication services.  SITA also provides market-leading common use services to airports and air-to-ground communications to airlines. We deliver a comprehensive portfolio of e-commerce solutions for airlines and are pioneering new technologies in areas such as in-flight passenger communications and transportation security. Motivated by industry concern for lower costs, asset optimization and an improved passenger experience, we aim to simplify travel and transportation removing complexity and improving our customers’ operational performance.

 

SITA has two main subsidiaries: OnAir, which is leading the race to bring in-flight mobile telephony to the market, and CHAMP Cargo systems, the world's only IT Company solely dedicated to air cargo. SITA also operates two joint ventures providing services to the air transport community: Aviareto for aircraft asset management and CertiPath for secure electronic identity management.

 

Across the globe, SITA employs people of more than 140 nationalities, proficient in over 70 languages, and covers 220 countries and territories. With its main office in Geneva, Switzerland, SITA had revenues of US$ 1.582 billion in 2004 (€ 1.170 billion [1]) [1] USD = 0.74 € (Dec 30, 2004). For more information, please visit our website at www.sita.aero. 

 

 

JOB PURPOSE To manage software development function and provide technical leadership

 

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Manage all responsibilities related to software development.

· Provide high quality software.

· Manage software related site incidents.

· Provide leadership in problem solving of current and new applications.

· Manage and develop engineering staff.

· Participate and demonstrate leadership in airline technical standards committees and steering standards towards SITA products.

· Provide statistical analysis on team efficiencies and software quality. Develop and execute improvement plans.

· Provide resource and project planning.

· Adhere to development lifecycle process.

· Conducts detailed analysis of all defined system specifications for changes in system requirements, customer requirements or equipment configurations and develop solutions.

· Ensure documents are developed for all procedures used throughout the computer program.

· Recommend product improvements including cost reduction thru technology.

· Provide estimates of man power requirements for maintenance and development tasks.

· Recognize potential opportunities and potential new SITA products/features to help generate revenue.

 

Job Contacts

Within SITA:

Interfaces with various SITA departments.

 

Outside SITA:

Occasional contact with 3rd party developers and customers

 

Decision-making authority:

- Overall responsibility of managing and developing quality software for Common Use product

- Ability to make recommendations to management for technical solutions

 

 



KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Education and training

· Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Equivalent. MBA and/or PMP is a plus.

 

Knowledge and skills:

· Excellent analytical/problem solving and communications skills

· Excellent interpersonal and team working skills

· J2EE, Web Services, XML, SOA, Industry certification preferred.

· C#/C++, .Net, Java, Linux/Windows, SQL, OO Design, UML

· ASP.Net,  IP Network communications,  airline knowledge  - a plus

· Ability to learn new technologies quickly

· Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize work

 

Experience:

· Minimum of 10 years of software development experience.

· With 2 years of architecture and design.

· And 2 years of Line management, team leadership or project management role.

 

 

 

 

G. Additional comments

 

· Periodic on call requirement

· Works extra hours and weekends as necessary to meet project time lines

· Attends training as needed to achieve job objectives

· Travel required

 

 

Please submit resume to natasha.Lyttle@sita.aero , indicating reference code and job title in the subject line.