IT Application Manager (m/f/d) Limited to 2 years

Lufthansa Aviation Training GmbH; München; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sports facilities and showers

Development programs / Trainingoptions

Massage and relaxation rooms

Company bonus (if applicable)

Subsidized public transport

Cafeteria

Discounts

Financial consulting / social guidance

Flight privileges

Bike leasing

Company pension plan

Job summary

Lufthansa Aviation Training GmbH in Munich is seeking an experienced IT Application Manager to shape the operation and development of our SAP-based training scheduling systems used across the Lufthansa Group and partner airlines.

You will operate, optimize, and further develop the SAP landscape, lead interface integrations, coordinate internal and external providers, and ensure high service quality with strong documentation and testing support.

Qualifications

• Degree in (business) computer science or equivalent knowledge and skills.
• Professional experience in application management or SAP support.
• Business-level German and English are required.

Responsibilities

• Operate, optimize, and develop SAP applications and landscape.
• Manage internal IT service processes: incidents, changes, problems, and supplier/service level management.
• Coordinate internal and external IT and SAP providers.
• Plan, execute, and coordinate tests, and support acceptance testing.
• Support interfaces and integrations between SAP systems and other business applications.
• Create, maintain, and update technical and application-related documentation.
• Collaborate with the team on administrative tasks within the department.

Skills

Jira

Confluence

Analytical skills

German & English

SAP knowledge

API & integration tech

Education

Degree in computer science or related

IT specialist training

Job description

Would you like to help shape the future of aviation training with your experience and expertise? Join our team and take on responsibility for the operation and further development of our IT systems, which are used to schedule crew training for the Lufthansa Group and numerous other airlines worldwide.

Tasks

We’re looking for you to join our Application Management Team at our headquarters, working alongside colleagues in Munich, Frankfurt, and Switzerland. If you have experience, technical and methodological expertise, and a strong service-oriented mindset, we’d love to get to know you.

• Operation, optimization, and further development, as well as technical and subject-matter user consulting within our SAP application landscape
• Fulfilling internal IT service management roles for incident, change, problem, and supplier/service level management processes
• Independent management and coordination of internal and external IT and SAP providers
• Planning, execution, and coordination of tests, as well as support for acceptance testing
• Supporting and coordinating interfaces and integrations between SAP systems and other business applications
• Responsibility for creating, maintaining, and updating technical and application-related documentation
• Collaborating with the team on administrative and organizational tasks within the department

Benefits

• Sports facilities and showers
• Development programs / Training options
• Massage and relaxation rooms
• Company bonus (if applicable)
• Subsidized public transport
• Cafeteria
• Discounts
• Financial consulting / social counseling
• Flight privileges
• Bike leasing
• Company pension plan

Requirements

• A college degree in (business) computer science or, alternatively, relevant training and professional experience demonstrating equivalent knowledge and skills for the role (e.g., training as an IT specialist in application development)
• Professional experience in application management or in supporting SAP applications
• Knowledge of APIs, interfaces, and integration technologies, as well as basic experience with web or scripting technologies, is desirable
• Experience using Jira and Confluence, particularly for ticket processing, documentation, and knowledge management
• A structured, goal-oriented, precise, and independent work style, as well as analytical and conceptual skills
• Business-level proficiency in German and English