Principal Program Manager

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.

Principal Program Manager

In this role, you will be a part of the Project Management Office (PMO) team responsible for overseeing large, complex program(s) with delivery teams across the globe and/or providing program management oversight for key product domains to ensure delivery of functionality to drive business growth through technology. 
 

Responsibilities include:

• Manage large program(s) or multiple simultaneous projects with cross functional team in a matrixed environment
• Manage delivery of functionality for key product domains
• Collaborate closely with internal teams such as product management, development, and release management
• Facilitate program level issues and change management resolution. Manages ongoing work through governance structures, creating high level plans that provide guidance to projects where detailed plans are established
• Conduct regular team meetings to discuss about project status and issues and ensure all components for successful delivery are in place
• Coordinate resources and develops project plan, resolves issues with regards to delays in project delivery and resource constraints
• Remove barriers that prevent efficient execution of projects    
• Drive alignment and adherence to standards and direction set by the organization

Job Requirements

Necessary Skills:

• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills in English
• Ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries, build relationships, and lead by influence to achieve broader organizational goals
• 5-10 years’ experience as a Technology project manager who has managed large Technology programs with multiple teams and deliverables
• Passionate, highly motivated, and results-driven program management professional
• Experience communicating and presenting at various levels within an organization and proven ability to distill details into meaningful executive summary level status.
• Deep knowledge of Agile, project management methodologies and SDLC methodologies
• Ability to work independently
• Proven ability to proactively identify and communicate risks, issues, problems, and process gaps
• Track cross-program or cross-team dependencies and program-level issues while driving escalations when necessary
• Track record for negotiating, persuading, and driving priorities while leaning on your org-savviness to work closely with global teams

Nice to have skills:

• PMP Certification a plus but not required

• Education: 
  B.S. degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or equivalent.

Sabre Offers The Following Outstanding Benefits

• Very competitive compensation

• Generous Paid Time Off (25 PTO days)

• 4 days (one day/quarter) Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

• 5 days off annually for Year-End Break

• We offer a comprehensive medical, dental and Wellness Program

• 12 weeks paid parental leave

• An infrastructure that allows flexible working arrangements

• Formal and informal reward, recognition and acknowledgement programs

• Lots of fun and engaging employee development events

Reasonable Accommodation

Sabre is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants applying for a Sabre position with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact Sabre at recruiting@careers.sabre.com