Flight Operations IT Project Manager – RTL Delivery

Xebia; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Xebia in Abu Dhabi seeks a highly skilled Technical IT Project Manager focused on Flight Operations and Crew Management. You will lead cross-functional teams to design, build, test, and deploy critical IT applications and infrastructure changes that keep the airline running safely and efficiently.

The role bridges airline operations with IT execution, manages senior stakeholders from pilots to software architects, and drives release management through RTL pipelines and ITIL-aligned governance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of Project Management experience within Airline or Aviation IT.
• Strong understanding of Flight Operations or Crew Management systems.
• Familiarity with RTL deployment, ITSM (ITIL) and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to design, build, test, and deploy critical IT applications and infrastructure changes.
• Navigate RTL deployment pathways and environment management to ensure on-time releases.
• Manage senior stakeholders from pilots to software architects and maintain governance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Crisis management

Negotiation

Certifications

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

ServiceNow

SmartSheet

Job description

Xebia in Abu Dhabi seeks a highly skilled Technical IT Project Manager focused on Flight Operations and Crew Management. You will lead cross-functional teams to design, build, test, and deploy critical IT applications and infrastructure changes that keep the airline running safely and efficiently.

The role bridges airline operations with IT execution, manages senior stakeholders from pilots to software architects, and drives release management through RTL pipelines and ITIL-aligned governance.