Product Manager – Airport Operations Technology
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Role Overview
The Product Manager – Airport Operations Technology will define and deliver technology capabilities supporting airport operations across Etihad’s global network.
The role focuses on Amadeus Customer Management, airport system enhancements, station start-ups, and operational readiness.
The role translates operational priorities into a product roadmap and manages safe, efficient implementation with minimal disruption.
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Role Overview
The Product Manager – Airport Operations Technology will define and deliver technology capabilities supporting airport operations across Etihad’s global network.
The role focuses on Amadeus Customer Management, airport system enhancements, station start-ups, and operational readiness.
The role translates operational priorities into a product roadmap and manages safe, efficient implementation with minimal disruption.
Accountabilities
- Own the roadmap, backlog, and delivery plan for airport operations technology products.
- Lead upgrades, enhancements, configuration changes, regulatory updates, and technology releases.
- Define requirements and prioritize initiatives with Airport Operations stakeholders.
- Coordinate ORAT for airport openings, station start-ups, migrations, and operational changes.
- Manage technology readiness, testing, stakeholder alignment, and cutover preparedness.
- Interface with Airport Operations, Digital Technology, Amadeus, airport authorities, ground handlers, and vendors.
- Manage schedules, milestones, risks, dependencies, and readiness activities across global stations.
- Collaborate on product features, releases, testing, and deployment activities.
- Support UAT, operational trials, go-live, hypercare, and continuous service improvement.
- Identify and mitigate risks, operational constraints, vendor dependencies, and stakeholder issues.
Education and Experience
- A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline is required.
- At least 5 years of experience in Product Management, Technology Delivery, Airport Operations Technology, or Aviation Systems is required.
- Professional certifications including CSPO, SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager, PMP, PRINCE2, or Scrum Master are preferred.
- Strong knowledge of airport operations and passenger processing systems is required.
- Experience with airport system upgrades, station launches, migrations, or operational readiness initiatives is required.
- Experience collaborating with airlines, airport authorities, ground handlers, and technology vendors is required.
- Proficiency with Agile and delivery tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Microsoft Project, or equivalent platforms is required.
- Strong analytical, planning, stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and relationship management capabilities are required.
Core Domain Knowledge
- Relevant airport systems include check-in, boarding, baggage management, disruption handling, ground handling, ORAT, and operational readiness.
- The role requires the ability to manage complex dependencies and make data-driven decisions.
About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways describes itself as the UAE’s national airline, connecting people across continents from its Abu Dhabi hub.
The company states that it is pursuing its Journey 2030 ambition to expand its fleet, network, and workforce.
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