Airline IT Project Manager

1001 Sabre GLBL Inc.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and bonuses

Flexible work options

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Generous PTO and holidays

Strong retirement planning support

Professional development opportunities

Reasonable accommodation

Job summary

Sabre is seeking an Airline IT Project Manager to oversee customer-facing technology projects across strategic airline accounts, guiding cross-functional teams from initiation to deployment. You will manage scope, timelines and risk while ensuring alignment with contractual commitments.

Proficiency in project management, strong communication, and experience with travel technology or SaaS are essential. The role embraces hybrid work options and leverages generative AI to accelerate reporting and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading complex, customer-facing projects in travel technology, SaaS or Airline IT.
• Proven track record of managing deployments, budgets and cross-functional milestones.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and software delivery lifecycles.
• Ability to solve problems creatively and manage risks across organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Airline IT projects from initiation to deployment, managing scope, budgets and schedules.
• Coordinate cross-functional engineering, product and support workstreams for seamless delivery.
• Maintain relationships with airline stakeholders via clear status updates and risk management.
• Collaborate with commercial and delivery teams to ensure alignment with contracts.
• Utilize generative AI and automation to optimize status tracking and reporting.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel tech / SaaS

Generative AI usage

Tools

Generative AI

Job description

Powering the agentic revolution in travel. Sabre is an AI-native technology leader, backed by one of the world’s largest travel data clouds. Built on an open, modular, cloud-native architecture, Sabre serves as the backbone for both established leaders and bold, new disruptors, guiding them to the next age of travel retailing through intelligent, connected, and personalized experiences. With AI at its core and operating at unparalleled scale, Sabre transforms insights into innovation, empowering airlines, hoteliers, agencies and other partners to retail, distribute and fulfill travel worldwide.

Airline IT Project Manager

We are seeking an Airline IT Project Manager to join our global Airline IT team, where innovation knows no borders. This team transforms how airlines serve travelers by delivering core technology solutions, optimizing operational delivery and streamlining customer engagements. It bridges business and engineering strategy so customers achieve seamless deployments and measurable outcomes. With an inclusive culture and flexible work environment, we work together with boldness, curiosity and commitment so we can all win together. As an Airline IT Project Manager, you will oversee customer-facing technology projects across strategic airline accounts. You will guide cross-functional teams through end-to-end project execution, manage timelines and clear operational bottlenecks. This role requires strong project leadership, clear communication and the confidence to drive projects to completion while challenging inefficient processes.

What you’ll do

• Lead complex Airline IT projects from initiation to deployment while managing scope, budgets and project schedules.
• Guide cross-functional engineering, product and support workstreams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Build trusted relationships with airline project stakeholders through clear status updates and risk management.
• Partner with commercial and delivery teams to ensure project deliverables align with contractual commitments.
• Use generative AI tools and automation to optimize project status tracking, streamline reporting and accelerate risk identification.

What you’ll bring

• Minimum 5 years of experience leading complex, customer-facing projects within travel technology, SaaS or Airline IT.
• Proven track record of managing technical deployments, project budgets and cross-functional team milestones.
• Expertise in project management methodologies, contract alignment and software delivery life cycles.
• Strong ability to solve problems creatively and manage project risks across organizations.
• Practical experience using generative AI, automation or analytics tools to enhance project visibility and delivery speed.

Benefits that support you

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonuses
• Flexible work options
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Generous PTO and holidays
• Strong retirement planning support
• Family-friendly benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable Accommodation

Sabre is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants applying for a Sabre position with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact Sabre at [e-mail]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sabre is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals.

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Reasonable Accommodation Sabre is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants applying for a Sabre position with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact Sabre at [e-mail]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.