Airline IT Project Manager

Sabre Corporation; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; 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

Family-friendly benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Sabre Corporation, a global AI-native technology leader in travel, is seeking an Airline IT Project Manager to oversee customer-facing technology programs across strategic airline accounts. You will guide cross-functional teams through end-to-end delivery, manage timelines and remove bottlenecks to ensure compliant, on-time deployments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years leading complex travel tech or SaaS projects, proven deployment and budget oversight, and strong communication with

Qualifications

• Minimum 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.
• Expertise in project management methodologies and software delivery lifecycles.
• Strong ability to solve problems creatively and manage project risks across organizations.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Travel tech SaaS experience

AI / automation proficiency

Tools

Generative AI

Automation tools

Analytics tools

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

We know support looks different for everyone. That is why Sabre offers benefits beyond medical and financial coverage, with programs designed to support your well-being, growth and life outside work:

• 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

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].

Determinationson 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. EEO IS THE LAW