IT Engineering Manager — Agile Tech Leader

American Airlines

Fort Worth (TX)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

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Health benefits
Wellness programs
401(k) program
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Job summary

American Airlines in Fort Worth seeks an engineering leader to guide product strategy and delivery. You will work closely with engineering, IT leadership, and business stakeholders to align technology initiatives with operational goals.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, strong communication, and continuous learning to drive impactful engineering initiatives and budget planning.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
  • 5 years of experience participating in delivery of solutions using ITIL / Agile / XP, or similar methodologies.
  • 3 years of experience leading product teams.

Responsibilities

  • Guides solutions with strong business and technology perspective and coordinates with Engineers to align with business needs.
  • Collaborates with IT leadership to execute technical vision and roadmaps, ensuring clear communication with stakeholders.
  • Creates environments where delivery teams are self-governing and accountable for performance.
  • Removes roadblocks and fosters collaboration across IT and leadership levels.
  • Drives input on technology decisions, people management, and product features across all stages of the lifecycle.
  • Supports open communication between engineering squads and IT leadership to meet business requirements.

Skills

Leadership
Agile leadership
Communication
Technical strategy
Budget planning
Multi-tasking
Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technology/CS/IS
5 years ITIL/Agile delivery experience
3 years leading product teams

Job description

American Airlines in Fort Worth seeks an engineering leader to guide product strategy and delivery. You will work closely with engineering, IT leadership, and business stakeholders to align technology initiatives with operational goals.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, strong communication, and continuous learning to drive impactful engineering initiatives and budget planning.

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