IT Engineering Lead: Agile Platform Delivery

American Airlines; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel Perks

Health Benefits

Wellness Programs

401(k) Program

Employee discounts

Job summary

American Airlines in Fort Worth, TX is seeking an IT Program Manager to lead agile delivery of platform solutions across the enterprise. You will partner with business and IT leadership to set vision, remove roadblocks, and ensure on-time, high-quality results.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years delivering ITIL/Agile projects, plus 3 years of leading teams. Airline industry experience is preferred. We offer travel perks and comprehensive benefits to support your growth.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering ITIL/Agile projects.
• Proven ability to lead multi-project delivery.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams in high-demand environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with leadership to set vision and priorities.
• Ensures agile project management, business analysis, and QA processes.
• Creates self-governing delivery teams accountable for commitments.
• Removes roadblocks and communicates across leadership levels.
• Manages schedules, budgets, and adoption of new technologies.
• Leads and mentors a high-performing, diverse team.

Skills

Agile project management

Team leadership

Budget management

Risk and issue management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technology/Information Systems/Finance/Accounting or related field

Job description

American Airlines in Fort Worth, TX is seeking an IT Program Manager to lead agile delivery of platform solutions across the enterprise. You will partner with business and IT leadership to set vision, remove roadblocks, and ensure on-time, high-quality results.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years delivering ITIL/Agile projects, plus 3 years of leading teams. Airline industry experience is preferred. We offer travel perks and comprehensive benefits to support your growth.