New Posting - IATA

IATA:  Manager Passenger Experience

Reporting to the Head, Aviation Facilitation, the incumbent will be responsible to lead the development and adoption of guidance material, recommended practices and industry standards related to the modernization of the end-to-end travel experience of passengers which relies on biometric recognition. This includes leading the conceptualization, development, project management, implementation and operationalization of this end-to-end passenger process working alongside industry stakeholders such as airlines, airports, governments and IATA strategic partners.

Responsibilities

Drive the promotion of the end-to-end passenger journey vision based on biometric recognition with a range of options and choices which provides benefits to the airlines and their passengers. This includes:

• Develop standards and methodologies accepted by IATA members & industry stakeholders to support adoption and implementation of those standards;
• Manage the life cycle of the concepts including the maintenance and update of standards, recommended practices, guidance material and resolutions
• Lead the exploration and conceptualization of industry initiatives and their subsequent development into projects, as such:

• Act as a subject matter expert to support and develop various business use cases.
• Develop necessary documents and tools to support the project development including sound business case for all activities to ensure industry achieves returns on investment;
• Develop the project concept and project implementation strategy and roadmap;
• Define key indicators and scorecards to monitor implementation progression;
• Act as secretary of industry advisory / working groups to help develop and gain buy-in to the concept and strategy
• Work effectively with the IATA regions to ensure project implementation and monitoring (workshops, case studies, campaigns, training, webinars etc.);

• Support the ideation, feasibility, development and delivery of IATA commercial products and services such as consultancy, publications, and training as well as contribute to the recruitment and relationship management of strategic partners as they relate to the end to end passenger experience.
• Represent IATA at industry events and promote end to end passenger journey concepts.

Qualifications and Skills

• University degree;
• Strong background in airline business, with a minimum of 5 to 10 years in developing, documenting and managing end-to-end passenger experience processes and procedures.
• Experience in implementing biometric recognition technology
• Sound experience in developing and managing complex projects involving several intra-related and intra-dependent work-streams; demonstrated ability for teamwork is essential
• Must be an excellent communicator, with natural ability to speak in front of an audience, manage group discussions and with very strong writing capabilities. Knowledge of recent communication technologies and channels is essential.
• Flair for new technology innovation and concepts; knowledge of digitization is a strong asset
• Practical hands on experience with data and/or business modeling is highly favorable
• Proven ability to develop and nurture strong relationships with industry stakeholders as well as internal colleagues
• Innovative lateral thinker, comfortable working in a challenging, fast moving environment;
• Competent user of project management software and other relevant tools;
• Strong organizational and analytical skills. Able to identify and exploit project opportunities and mitigate the impact of and/or work-around, potential obstacles;
• Proven ability to develop industry business cases;
• Adept at risk identification, assessment and management;
• Ability to work closely with team members across the globe, to travel and work with tight deadlines
• Strong commitment to customer service
• Candidate must possess and exhibit the following core IATA values: Be people and team oriented, focused on results, embrace innovation and change, and demonstrate leadership and personal integrity.

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