Project Manager (Aviation)

TL;DR

Project Manager (Aviation/IT): Managing end-to-end delivery of medium-scale projects within the Airports Product Project Office with an accent on product lifecycle governance and business transformation. Focus on coordinating cross-functional global teams, managing RAID logs, and ensuring alignment between product and engineering stakeholders.

Location: Prague, Czech Republic (Hybrid: up to 2 days WFH)

Company

Global leader in air transport communication and IT solutions, powering 95% of international airports worldwide.

What you will do

• Manage the full project lifecycle from initiation to closure for medium-scale initiatives.
• Define scope, milestones, deliverables, and success criteria while tracking progress and implementing corrective actions.
• Coordinate cross-functional and geographically distributed teams across Product, Engineering, and Operations.
• Maintain key project artifacts, including RAID logs, dashboards, and regular status reports.
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues proactively, escalating complex dependencies to leadership.
• Support product development activities and business transformation, including post-M&A integration initiatives.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in project management, preferably within an IT services or technology environment.
• Proven track record of delivering medium-scale projects end-to-end.
• Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional and distributed global teams.
• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Must be based in Prague, Czech Republic.

Nice to have

• Experience in aviation, airports, or transport IT solutions.
• Exposure to product development or product lifecycle environments.
• Experience supporting transformation or integration initiatives.
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models.
• Project management certification such as PMP or PRINCE2.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model via Flex Week (up to 2 days WFH per week).
• Flex Day policy to align work hours with personal life and plans.
• Flex-Location perk allowing up to 30 days a year to work from any location globally.
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Champion Health wellbeing platform.
• Extensive professional development access to LinkedIn Learning, Microsoft Enterprise Skills, Pluralsight, and Harvard Business Publishing.