Sabre is a technology company that powers the global travel industry. By leveraging next-generation technology, we create global technology solutions that take on the biggest opportunities and solve the most complex challenges in travel.
Positioned at the center of the travel, we shape the future by offering innovative advancements that pave the way for a more connected and seamless ecosystem as we power mobile apps, online travel sites, airline and hotel reservation networks, travel agent terminals, and scores of other solutions.
Simply put, we connect people with moments that matter.
General Description:
The Project Manager leads conversion projects from requirements definition through implementation to handover to Business as Usual (project closure). . We refer to a conversion project when a travel agency (TMC, Leisure agency or OTA) moves all or a part of their Air/Car/Hotel/Rail business from a competitor GDS to Sabre.
Responsibilities
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Risk and Issue Management
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Provides direction to project team to ensure maximum performance
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Coordinates internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope and schedule
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Develops and maintains relationships with customers and third parties
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Creates project plans, status reports and other project documentation as required
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Analyzes project status and monitors KPIs
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Coordinates the handover to BAU teams
Profile Qualifications:
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General understanding of Travel Industry infrastructure, technology and relationship between suppliers, developers and subscribers
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Ability to connect with a variety of audiences at all levels within and outside Sabre
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Account Management knowledge and the ability to present and deal with stakeholders up to management level
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Strong verbal and written communication skills (English + French and/or German)
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Creative individual with strong analytical and solution-oriented skills
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Four or more years of Project Management Experience
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Excellent presentation skills
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Professional certification such as Prince2 or PMP
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Team player with experience of working with different cultures in a global environment
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Sabre and/or other GDS hands on experience is a plus
Other Information:
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Languages: Fluent in English + French
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Travel required 25% of the time
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Position level: Senior
We will give careful consideration to your application and review your details against the position criteria. You will receive separate notification as your application progresses. Please note that only candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role will proceed in the selection process.
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What We Do
We are a software and technology company that powers the global travel industry. With decades of revolutionary firsts, our team of experts drive innovation and ingenuity in the industry.
Today, we are creating a new marketplace for personalized travel. We partner with airlines, hoteliers, agencies and other travel partners to retail, distribute and fulfill travel. We are committed to helping customers operate more efficiently, drive revenue and offer personalized traveler experiences with next-generation technology solutions.
Positioned at the center of the business of travel, our platform connects people with experiences that matter in their lives.
Sabre's technology powers the nearly US$8 trillion travel industry. Our technology and data-driven solutions help our airline, hotel, travel agency and corporate customers grow their businesses and transform the traveler experience. The scale, breadth and depth of our technology is unmatched and sustains a complex industry.
We provide an open and stable platform to deliver flexible, reliable and scalable solutions. Over the years, we have shaped and modernized the travel industry. We pioneered online travel agencies, corporate booking tools, revenue management, and web and mobile itinerary tools, to name a few.
Our travel marketplace transacts more than US$120 billion of travel spend per year. And we are the world’s largest provider of airline and hotel technology.
We have been named to the InformationWeek 500 list of the most innovative technology companies for 11 consecutive years. And InformationWeek named Sabre seventh on its list of the “Greatest Software Ever Written.”