COMPLETE Group Manager: Skywise - Bangalore Area

Job Description:

Role : Group Manager: Skywise

Description

Are you passionate about IT and experienced in software development, operations management and people management.

Airbus started its Digital journey a couple of years back. The objective being to transform the company and to prepare it for the future by enabling new revenue generating streams in the digitally connected world. This transformation includes new ways of working harnessing the power of Technology.

Airbus is looking for a Group Manager - Skywise  to join the Bangalore, India location.

Skywise is a revolutionary digital platform for the aviation industry, developed by Airbus in partnership with Palantir. Skywise uses modern, cutting edge technologies to leverage the hidden value of data and to support aviation actors in taking data-driven decisions and optimizing their daily operations. Skywise does so by ingesting over 150,000 datasources daily and organizing them into an universal data model that we call the Skywise Ontology. On top of the Ontology, Skywise provides its customers with access to a vast array of powerful tools that allows them to drill down, explore data, build interactive dashboards and front-ends perform advanced data analysis using Machine Learning, build predictive models, carry out simulation scenarios across complex models mimicking real-world industrial situations and so much more.

Currently, Skywise has been adopted by more than 140 Airlines worldwide and over a dozen major aviation suppliers and has over 22,000 unique users accessing the platform every day. Skywise is continuously expanding by connecting more and more data sources and attracting more customers to its services.

Group Manager - Skywise is part of the Digital Platforms Group under Information Management (IM) function. He/She is responsible for the day to day management of the Skywise teams which are located within the Airbus IM Global In-house Centre (GIC). Success of this position will require good hands-on experience in Products Software development and strong international collaboration with global Airbus teams.

The successful candidate will establish team goals by identifying, evaluating and understanding the business strategy & technical trends. He/She will accomplish the team results/performance by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, coaching and leading the team in the right direction.

Qualification & Experience

Graduate/Post Graduate with 15+ years of experience in Software Development and People management 

Good working experience in:

Product Software development

Proven skills in build-in-quality

Delivery management

Project Management

People management and development skills

Other:

Working experience in Scaled Agile way of working

Strong knowledge of Data Platforms and Cloud Services is mandatory

Professional Networking skills

Solution oriented mindset

Knowledge of Airlines Business (desirable but not mandatory)

Responsibilities

• Hold the full responsibility to lead teams in right direction to achieve the success

• Manage and lead the team on day to day operational basis and drive continuous process improvement

• Lead the team using a performance management and development process with the right training program.

• Provide effective performance feedback through employee recognition, rewards, and disciplinary action when it’s required.

• Work with Human Resources Team to interview and recruit right team based on the business need

• Coach, mentor, provide oversight and direction to the team in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures

• Develop the team to take the delegation and empower them to take responsibility for their jobs and goals

• Consciously create a workplace culture that is consistent with the overall organization's goal and objectives

• Manage work timing schedules, job rotation and vacations of the team

• Maintain transparent and appropriate communication with the team

• Responsible to take business decisions in accordance with organization policies and procedures

• Responsible for overall budget management

• Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new applications/Projects transition to operations etc.

• Ability to provide solutions, determine overall design direction and provide recommendations for complex issues

• Awareness of the role of Information Management plays in enabling the business objectives to be met

• Manage escalations and participate actively in escalation calls

• Act as intercultural “bridge” between Europe and India

• Responsible to maintain the agreed SLA

• Managing co-ordination of the partners and working groups engaged globally in projects

• Manage global communications and alignment with widely spread global stakeholders

• Take the accountability of developing and maintaining a detailed project plan

• Strong passion for technology, modern platform mind-set and solving customer problems

• Strong knowledge of APIs , Integration and Data interoperability.

• Good knowledge of UX/UI and design principles.

• Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies like Cloud, Data Platforms, and Big Data.

• To take lead in selection process of staffing needs in the team via direct hiring and via suppliers

• Apply lessons learnt in regular basis for continuous improvement on all axes

• Provide an enterprise perspective when identifying and addressing business needs

• Strong passion for technology, modern platform mindset and solving customer problems

• Liaises with, and updates progress to, project board/senior management

• Fluent in skills competence for the team - Develop competencies, competencies backup and prepare for future competencies

• Continuously look for new opportunities and new customers within the frame of Global In-house Center Technology Services Solutions

Success Metrics

Success will be measured in a variety of areas, including but not limited to

• Agile mind-set, collaborative way of working, quick reaction in case of operational issues, SLA fulfillment & service availability

• Consistently ensure the on-time delivery and quality of the projects

• Bring innovative cost effective solutions

• Achieve the customer satisfaction

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Group India Private Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Leadership

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