Principal II Business Operations

As the global leader in innovative technology within the travel industry, Sabre is currently in search of a Principal Business Operations expert. If you have a passion for technology and are keen on further developing your skills, Sabre offers an opportunity for challenging work within a global team environment. By leveraging technology, business intelligence, analytics, and Agile practices, we tackle complex problems to meet the current and future needs of our airline, hotel, and travel agency customers. Your primary responsibilities will include analyzing workforce data, forecasting staffing needs, and collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure the right people, skills, location, and resources are in place to achieve company goals. You will proactively partner with senior leaders in product and engineering, vendor management, and finance to deliver the annual investment plan. Understanding the product portfolio and workforce demands will be essential to support product and development. You will also be responsible for developing workforce business case models, analyzing resource trade-offs, providing insights, and recommendations to senior leaders. Additionally, you will influence decisions, shape strategy, and prepare presentations for senior management, supporting the annual investment prioritization process from a workforce planning perspective. Preferred Education And Experience: - Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, Master's degree preferred - Minimum of 5 years related experience with knowledge of project management principles - Advanced knowledge of Excel, Power Queries, SQL preferred - Experience with Qlik, Power BI, or similar tools is preferred To excel in this role, you will need: - Strong financial and workforce planning skills with the ability to think strategically - Attention to detail and the ability to extract key action items from large datasets - Capacity to work across functions within Sabre, influence change, and drive results - Proficiency in computer software applications - A positive, customer-focused attitude with a passion for exceeding expectations - Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously - Excellent verbal, written, and virtual communication skills - Creative and logical problem-solving abilities - A drive for meeting timeline requirements with attention to detail and quality - Flexibility in work schedule and thought processes - A team-oriented, can-do attitude - Sound judgment, planning, organization, and relationship-building skills - Effectiveness in facilitating meetings both virtually and in person with internal and external participants,