Migration and Delivery Lead

SITA Group; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex Week

Flex Day

Flex-Location

Employee Wellbeing

Professional Development

Competitive Benefits

Job summary

SITA is seeking a senior program leader to orchestrate large-scale IT migrations across GEOs, coordinating with transformation offices, delivery teams, and external partners. You will plan, govern, and drive migrations on time and at scale, while managing risks and reporting progress to executives.

This role requires 5–8 years in IT/telecom or air transport tech, strong governance and stakeholder management, and a technical background with relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in IT, Telecom, or Air Transport Industry technology.
• Experience leading large-scale transformation or migration programs.
• Strong program governance, planning, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across regions and partners.
• Knowledge of LAN, WAN, networking technologies, and ATI-related systems.
• Strong customer-facing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent planning, prioritization, time management, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office and IT solution delivery environments.
• Ability to manage risks, dependencies, resources, and delivery activities.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (or equivalent experience) and at least one technical certification (e.g., ASEP, TE, STE, ESE, CCNP, CCIE).

Responsibilities

• Migration Planning & Prioritization across GEOs.
• Own and manage the migration pipeline across all GEOs.
• Prioritize migrations based on business needs, readiness, and capacity.
• Ensure migration readiness aligns with milestones.
• Delivery Coordination across GEO teams and partners.
• Manage cross-functional dependencies and major migration programs.
• Identify and mitigate risks, resource constraints, and delivery issues.
• Lead governance reviews and monitor migration progress and dependencies.
• Provide consolidated reporting and executive insights.
• Monitor delivery capacity and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

IT governance

Migration programs

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Networking technologies

Customer-facing skills

Project planning

MS Office

Risk management

Technical certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Overview

WELCOME TO SITA

At SITA, we keep airports moving, airlines flying smoothly, and borders open. Our technology and communication innovations power the success of the global air travel industry.

You'll find us in 95% of international airports, working closely with over 2,500 transportation and government clients. Each partnership brings unique challenges, and we thrive on delivering fresh solutions and cutting‑edge tech to keep operations running like clockwork. We don't just move the world forward-we're proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work® by 79% of our employees and certified in most of our growing locations. Here, we feel empowered, supported, and inspired to grow.

Are you ready to love your job?

The adventure begins right here, with you, at SITA.

ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM

Leading the planning, coordination, governance, and execution oversight of a large-scale migration program across multiple GEOs and delivery partners. The role acts as the primary orchestration point between the Transformation Office, GEO delivery teams, and the Delivery Factory to ensure migrations are delivered on time, at scale, and in line with program objectives.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Migration Planning & Prioritization

• Own and manage the migration pipeline across all GEOs.

• Prioritize migrations based on business needs, customer commitments, readiness, and capacity.

• Ensure migration readiness aligns with infrastructure and transformation milestones.

• Delivery Coordination

• Coordinate delivery activities across GEO teams, Customer Interaction Managers, and external partners.

• Manage cross-functional dependencies and major migration programs.

• Identify and elevate risks, resource constraints, and delivery issues.

• Governance & Performance Management

• Lead governance reviews and monitor migration progress, risks, and dependencies.

• Provide consolidated reporting and executive‑level insights.

• Capacity & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor delivery capacity across internal teams and vendors.

• Drive workload optimization, standardization, and continuous improvement across the migration organization.

• Success Measures

• Achievement of migration targets, effective capacity utilization, strong governance, and predictable, high-quality delivery.

Qualifications

ABOUT YOUR SKILLS

• 5-8 years of experience in IT, Telecom, or Air Transport Industry technology.

• Experience leading large‑scale transformation or migration programs.

• Strong programforgovernance, planning, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience coordinating cross‑functional teams across regions and partners.

• Knowledge of LAN, WAN, networking technologies, and ATI‑related systems.

• Strong customer‑facing, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent planning,prioritization, time management, andorganizationalskills.

• Knowledge of MS Office and IT solution delivery environments.

• Ability to manage risks, dependencies, resources, and delivery activities.

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (or equivalent experience) and at least one technical certification (e.g., ASEP, TE, STE, ESE, CCNP, CCIE).

WHAT WE OFFER

We're all about diversity. We operate in 200 countries and speak 60 different languages and cultures. We're really proud of our inclusive environment. Our offices are comfortable and fun places to work, and we make sure you get to work from home too. Find out what it's like to join our team and take a step closer to your best life ever.

• Flex Week: Work from home up to 2 days/week (depending on your team's needs)
• Flex Day: Make your workday suit your life and plans.
• Flex-Location: Take up to 30 days a year to work from any location in the world.
• Employee Wellbeing: We have got you covered with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), for you and your dependents 24/7, 365 days/year. We also offer Champion Health - a personalized platform that supports a range of wellbeing needs.
• Professional Development: At SITA, we believe growth fuels innovation. Our learning ecosystem offers access to world‑class platforms and programs designed to help you thrive. From LinkedIn Learning, Microsoft's Enterprise Skills Initiative, and Airport Council International -available to all employees-to specialized solutions like Pluralsight for technology upskilling, Harvard Business Publishing for people leadership, Stanford for strategic development and many others, we align learning opportunities with your Development Plan and our business priorities. Your development journey is supported every step of the way.
• Competitive Benefits: Competitive benefits that make sense with both your local market and employment status.

SITA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce. In support of our Employment Equity Program, we encourage women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities to apply and self‑identify in the application process.