Technical Program Manager, IFE & Connectivity Platform

Delta Air Lines, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Air Lines, Inc. seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity platform development across software, hardware, and deployment ecosystems.

You will coordinate with engineering, product, operations, certification, and vendors, managing dependencies, risks, and budgets to deliver scalable, secure technology in line with Delta methodologies and best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex technical programs across software, hardware, and aircraft systems.
• Ability to manage dependencies, risks, budgets, and schedules.
• Experience coordinating with engineering, product, operations, certification, and vendors.
• Proven ability to support Agile software development activities and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex technical programs involving IFE&C platforms, software development, hardware integration, and aircraft technology deployments
• Partner with engineering, product, operations, certification, and vendor teams to plan and execute program objectives
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, budgets, and deliverables while tracking progress against program objectives
• Support Agile software development activities, working closely with technical leaders, developers, testers, business analysts, and stakeholders to support successful program delivery
• Coordinate activities across software, hardware, connectivity, and aircraft integration teams to ensure successful program delivery
• Support aircraft certification, testing, validation, and deployment activities in coordination with engineering, certification, and operational teams
• Identify, manage, and communicate program risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation plans
• Drive alignment across cross-functional teams and ensure clear ownership of deliverables and commitments
• Provide regular status reports to stakeholders, sponsors, and leadership on program progress, risks, and key decisions
• Facilitate program reviews, governance meetings, and executive communications
• Manage scope changes and ensure program objectives remain aligned with business priorities
• Create and maintain project management deliverables including project plans, budgets, resource plans, risk registers, implementation plans, and status reports
• Ensure project team's adherence to established Delta project methodologies and standards
• Effectively coordinate with technology, business, operations, and vendor teams to support successful program execution
• Support deployment planning, operational readiness, and transition activities
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve program execution, team collaboration, and delivery processes

Job description

Delta Air Lines, Inc. seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity platform development across software, hardware, and deployment ecosystems.

You will coordinate with engineering, product, operations, certification, and vendors, managing dependencies, risks, and budgets to deliver scalable, secure technology in line with Delta methodologies and best practices.