Associate Project Manager

SITA; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex Week

Flex Day

Flex-Location

Employee Wellbeing

Professional Development

Competitive Benefits

Job summary

SITA in Bengaluru, India, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a range of IT solution projects for airlines and related clients. You’ll drive projects end-to-end, coordinating with global teams and customers while ensuring quality and on‑time delivery.

The role rewards leadership, stakeholder management, and clear communication, with a flexible work arrangement including at‑home options and hybrid office days. A university degree and PM training are expected.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Project Management in a commercial environment.
• Experience with IT solutions or airline industry solutions is a plus.
• Formal PM training or certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing independent projects from qualification through closure with attention to detail and timelines.
• Assist program or project managers by handling sub-projects and key tasks.
• Collaborate with local or distant project teams and host progress meetings.
• Clarify requirements, communicate status, and interact with customer work teams as needed.
• Document project activities including plans, reports, risks, and lessons learned.

Skills

Change control

Client Relationship management

Communicating for impact

Cross-team integration

Leadership

Project planning

Quality Management

Resource Management

Stakeholder management

Teamwork

Communication

Impact & Influence

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Formal project management training and certification - PMP desired but not mandatory

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.

Purpose

You will work in a fast‑paced environment alongside program and project managers in delivering a host of innovative solutions that meet the needs of our diverse customer base. You derive energy from working with others of diverse backgrounds and engaging directly with customers.

Key Responsibilities

This role offers a range of responsibilities and possibilities:

• Managing independent projects - Project sizes will vary and may be part of a program. You will manage the project throughout its life cycle - from qualification stage through project closure. Attention to detail time management and influencing people skills are key ingredients to be successful in managing projects.
• Working with Program and/or Project Managers - There will be times when you will be assigned to assist a program or project manager by managing sub‑projects or key task elements. With each assignment you report regularly on the progress and manage each assignment through its completion.
• Working with project teams - Every project is completed through team effort. You can work effectively with teammates that may be local or distant. You host meetings as needed to gather and share project details. Your ability to help drive activities through others to meet the project timelines and goals are key for driving project success.
• Working with customers - When working with program or project managers you help fulfill the project commitments to our customers as assigned. There will be times when you will be in front of the customer clarifying requirements communicating on project status or interacting with customer work teams on project activities.
• Project Management administration - Your ability to write clearly and simply are key skills to documenting project activities. Documentation can range from requirement summaries resource and project plans status reports change requests risks issues and variance reports to lessons learned. Accuracy is the key to all documentation.

Qualifications

Experience

• 4+ years of experience in Project Management, managing more projects from inception through to closure within a commercial environment.
• Ideally, you have experience with an IT solutions or airline industry solutions provider and are ready to hit the ground running.

Knowledge & Skills

Profession Competencies

• Change control
• Client Relationship management
• Communicating for impact
• Cross-team integration
• Empowerment
• Leadership
• Managing Risk
• Products and Services
• Project completion and integration
• Project planning and control
• Project scope management
• Quality Management
• Resource Management
• Stakeholder management

Core Competencies

• Adhering to Principles & Values
• Communication
• Creating & Innovating
• Customer Focus
• Impact & Influence
• Leading Execution
• Results Orientation
• Teamwork

Education & Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent experience
• Formal project management training and certification - PMP desired but not mandatory

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.

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