Solution Engineer, Senior Manager

Job Description

*As a Senior Manager, Solution Engineer you will Oversee the technology planning, strategy, direction and design choices within solutions used to meet the business requirements of SITA customers. This includes providing guidance, support and advice in the proposal, implementation, and deployment for any new or existing product developments as part of a customer solution. Reporting to the Director-Solution Engineer, you will be a part of the MEIA Tech Management, Airport and Airlines Team.At SITA, we achieve more, together. Are you ready to join us What you will do Oversees the technical qualification and owns the technical parts of proposals submitted to customers through knowledge of current, new, or evolving technologies, and SITA solution portfolios. Oversees the design and development of standard and complex solutions which may involve multiple parties both internally and externally, including the selection of 3rd party vendor to meet customer requirements. Promotes SITA by furnishing customers with comprehensive, up-to-date information on current products, product enhancements and new solutions, through customer meetings and workshops. Ensure designs can be efficiently implemented Right the First Time (RFT) and supported operationally. Ensures interaction and collaboration with colleagues is carried out to gain and share ideas and opportunities. Lead, mentor and coach a technical team of Solution Engineers. Coordinates technical training and certification on the products and technologies supporting the ATI. Supports sales groups or competency centers during the pre-contract phases (qualification, proposal and contract) with technical designs and advice. Contribute to and develop technical account strategies with the sales team to ensure maximum account penetration and commercial benefits for SITA in the long term. Participate in the consultative selling process with the commercial and sales team. As part of a team, identify, quantify, assess, and report risks associated with a bid., *Who you are Demonstrated expertise and knowledge of Airport Operations, Passenger and Baggage Processing systems, Biometric technologies, Passenger Data and Voice Internetworking technologies such as but not limited to LAN, WAN, SDN, Mobility and Wireless, as well as integration of varied technologies and systems at the application and equipment layer that support the Air Transport Industry (ATI). 7-10 years of experience in Information Technology, Telecom Industry or Air Transport Industry technology in a technical pre-sales role Proven track record in producing, communicating, and documenting successful technical solutions for airport & Airline customers. Pre-Sales Business, Bid Management and or Commercial experienceBS level Technical Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Computer Technologies At least 1 or more technical certification is required (e.g. CCIE/CCNP/CCDP/CCIE/IPT) Air Transport Industry (ATI) related certification is a plus What we offer SITA s workplace is all about diversity: many different countries and cultures are represented in our workforce, and colleagues who ve been working here for decades collaborate with those just out of college and early in their careers. SITA is a place of change and constant improvement, where were always pushing ourselves to find better ways of doing things: smarter, quicker, easier, for us and our customers and for their customers too.And we offer all the good stuff you d expect like holidays, bonus, flexible benefits, medical policy, pension plan and access to world class learning.Welcome to SITA SITA is the world s leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology. We don t just connect the global aviation industry. We apply decades of experience and expertise to address almost every core business, operational, baggage, and passenger process in air transport. We design, build, and support technology solutions all with one vision to create easy air travel every step of the way. As an organization, we cover 95% of all international air travel destinations and work with over 2,800 air transport and government customers in every corner of the globe. Are you ready to explore the opportunities

Keyskills :
information technologyenvironmentbusiness requirementstechnology planningair traveljavabid managementtechnical trainingtechnology solutionsnetworkingdeliveryconsultative sellingreporting