Implementation Project Principal Specialist

Amadeus; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Competitive rewards package

Job summary

Amadeus, a world-leading travel technology company, seeks a Principal Implementation Specialist to lead complex implementations and strategic workstreams. The role provides technical and delivery leadership, mentors project teams and supports business growth through feasibility assessments, sizing and pre‑sales activities.

The position operates with significant autonomy and engages senior management stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Requires leading complex implementation projects with governance and senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication, reporting, and influence at senior levels.
• Solid business and IT knowledge with delivery background.
• Ability to support feasibility, sizing, pre-sales and delivery decisions.
• Mentoring, coaching and organisational improvement contributions.
• Hybrid working model and competitive rewards offered.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex implementations and strategic workstreams.
• Drive delivery strategy, planning, governance and escalation.
• Support feasibility studies, sizing and implementation sizing activities.
• Assist pre-sales and customer proposals with delivery expertise.

Skills

Complex project leadership

Stakeholder management

Delivery governance

Feasibility sizing & pre-sales

Mentoring & coaching

IT knowledge & business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field

Job description

Job Title

Implementation Project Principal Specialist

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About The Business Area/Department:

Strengthen implementation delivery capability, support customer project demand, improve delivery consistency, and create a clear career path from implementation support through to senior delivery leadership.

Summary of the role:

The Principal Implementation Specialist leads complex implementation projects and strategic workstreams. The role provides technical and delivery leadership, mentors project teams and supports business growth through feasibility assessments, implementation sizing and pre‑sales activities. The position operates with significant autonomy and regularly engages senior management stakeholders.

In this role you’ll:

• Lead complex implementations and strategic workstreams.


• Drive delivery strategy, execution planning, governance and escalation management.


• Support feasibility studies, assessments and implementation sizing activities.


• Support pre‑sales and customer proposal activities with delivery expertise.

About the ideal candidate:

• Complex projects delivered with strong governance and senior stakeholder confidence.


• Delivery risks are anticipated and mitigated.


• Capability improves through mentoring and knowledge sharing.


• Feasibility, sizing and pre‑sales inputs are credible and defendable.


• Internal methods and delivery practices improve through the role contribution.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.


• Strong experience leading complex implementation projects or major workstreams.


• Advanced communication, reporting and senior stakeholder influence.


• Strong business and product knowledge plus strong IT background.


• Ability to support feasibility, sizing, pre‑sales and delivery approach decisions.


• Demonstrated mentoring, coaching and organisational improvement contribution.


• What we can offer you:


• Get rewarded with competitiveremuneration, individual and company annual bonus, vacation and holiday paid time off, health insurances and other competitive benefits.


• Hybrid working model.


• Professional development to broaden yourknowledge and enhance your skillswith on‑line learning hubs packed with technical and soft skills training that allow you to develop and grow.


• Enter a diverse and inclusive workplace, join one of the world’s top travel technology companies and take on a role that impacts millions of travelers around the globe.

Working at Amadeus, you will find

• A critical mission and purpose - At Amadeus, you will be powering the future of travel and pursuing a critical mission and extraordinary purpose.


• A truly global DNA - Everything at Amadeus is global, from our people to our business, which translates into our footprint, processes, and culture.


• Great opportunities to learn - Learning happens all the time and in many ways at Amadeus, through on‑the‑job training, formal learning activities, and day‑to‑day interactions with colleagues.


• A caring environment - Amadeus fosters a caring environment, nurturing both a fulfilling career and personal and family life. We care about our employees and strive to provide a supportive work environment.


• A complete rewards offer - Amadeus provides attractive remuneration packages, covering all essential components of a competitive reward offer, including salary, bonus, equity, and benefits.


• A diverse and inclusive community - We are committed to leveraging our uniquely diverse population to drive innovation, creativity, and collaboration across our organization.


• A Reliable Company - Trust and reliability are fundamental values that drive our actions and shape long‑lasting relationships with our customers, partners, and employees.

Diversity & Inclusion

Amadeus is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition), ancestry, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veterans status, sexual orientation, gender expression, perception, or identity, marital status, mental or physical disability status, or any other protected federal, state, or local status unrelated to performance of work involved.

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