IT Manager - Airline Reservations & Departure Control

As an Associate Manager Commercial Applications, your role involves leading and supporting all commercial application projects and integrations to ensure seamless functionality, upgrades, and business process improvements. Your critical responsibilities include: - Assisting, troubleshooting, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders during version upgrades. - Managing the induction of new functionalities and certifying the change management process for business teams. - Defining the functional roadmap for Passenger Service System (PSS) changes in collaboration with business teams. - Independently managing third-party API integrations. - Defining, analyzing, and documenting PSS requirements to ensure timely execution aligned with business expectations. - Leading integration projects from initiation to completion. Your essential skills and expertise should include: - Strong understanding of Passenger Service System (PSS) core functions, preferably Navitaire. - Knowledge of Departure Control Systems (DCS) and Advance Passenger Information Systems (APIS, APP, PNRGOV). - Familiarity with airline messaging systems such as SITA / ARINC for various functionalities. - Expertise in Reservation, Inventory & Ticketing processes. - Understanding of Interline, Codeshare & NDC functionalities. - Hands-on experience with Navitaire REST & SOAP APIs. Desirable skills that would be beneficial for this role: - Programming knowledge in languages such as R, Python, etc. - Knowledge of BSP and IFG processes. Qualifications required for this position are: - Postgraduate in Computer Applications / Engineering / MCA / B.Tech / BE (Computer Science) / MBA. You should have at least 5 years of relevant experience in commercial applications within the aviation or travel technology domain. Additionally, possessing an analytical and solution-oriented mindset, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team will be advantageous.,