IT Project Manager

Description Mission: As the IT Project Manager your leadership will be instrumental in orchestrating our transition to a stand-alone IT organization. Collaborating closely with LSG’s global IT community you'll drive all activities and projects to enable reaching our target operating model. The PM is a collaborator and leader who will bring people together to drive solutions and answers. Stand-alone IT Project Management • Identify and manage IT transition activities/projects globally at all stages throughout the transition lifecycle executed by the LSG Group. • Establish transition program governance to control internal and external cross project dependencies, overall program milestones and RAID. • Manage baselines and process changes to program/project scope and timeline. • Establish appropriate communication to all stakeholder of the transition (incl. Business, Board, IT and external provider) • Overview and manage costs for all projects related to transition. • Identify staffing need for project roles as well as coordination and controlling of external support. • Ensure complete transition of services to LSG IT operation incl. processes, assets, support processes and documentation and potentially staff/provider. IT Strategy and Portfolio Management (jointly with IT Director) • Create, shape, and position the IT Target Operating Model (IT TOM) of LSG during the transition into a standalone IT organization. • Establish and shape IT support organization to be able to operate all future IT services. • Set-up a strategic IT portfolio and demand management to ensure focus on the value creation plans and alignment with the business requirements towards IT. • Identify value creation and IT optimization potential and support global initiatives on the growth mission. Requirements • Strategic Orientation: Ability to align IT programs with overarching business strategies, driving sustainable growth and competitive advantage. • Achievement Orientation: Demonstrated track record of delivering tangible results and exceeding performance metrics in project management and execution. • Organizational Effectiveness: Proven experience as a leader and collaborator driving open and active engagement and discussion with all stakeholders to enhance organizational efficiency and agility. • People Development: Adept at fostering talent development and cultivating a high-performing team culture. • Customer Orientation: The ability to facilitate is essential – bringing people together to drive solutions and answers. This role is also about getting the best from the teams and individuals to succeed. • Team Leadership: Exceptional leadership acumen, empowering teams to excel in a dynamic and collaborative environment while fostering innovation and continuous improvement. • Experience in running complex, full-lifecycle IT projects in complex and challenging operating environments. (IT carve-out management experience is preferred.) • Knowledge or hands-on experience with business process mapping in the aviation or catering industry. • Good understanding and experience in business process mapping, IT architecture, IT Solution design and infrastructure. • Proficiency in change management and persistence in implementing measures. • Strong leadership, managerial skills, and the ability to create an inspiring work environment. • Excellent communication skills, both for detailed work and presenting to top management. • Outstanding people skills and ability to build respectful relationships with all levels of staff. • Experience to lead and engage with project owners, project managers, third parties’ business, and system architects. • Excellent time management and ability to prioritize and communicate commitment. • Ability to handle changing priorities, deal with ambiguity and use good judgment in stressful situations; ability to take on-time decisions even in the face of complexity, balancing systematic analysis with decisiveness. • Excellent verbal and written communications skills. • Fluency in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Benefits