Job Description

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Project Controller is responsible for planning, executing, and evaluating projects according to predetermined timelines and budgets.  Building and managing project teams, strong stakeholder management, and ensuring quality control throughout the project life cycle are central to this position. The successful Project Controller will be experienced in the delivery of both software development and infrastructure projects have experience of managing multiple projects simultaneously and possess a comprehensive understanding of project management methodologies (Agile and Waterfall). An individual should have a proven track record in managing critical airline applications of Engineering, Flight Operations, Inflight services, and Inflight product development departments.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Key Activities 

1. Manage projects to deliver them on time, within budget and to the required quality specifications. Tightly manage any deviations from the agreed project timeline and budget, ensuring early notification to the project steering committee of potential deviations and applicable necessary remedial actions.  
2. Work with project stakeholders, flydubai and external vendors, in an onshore and offshore engagement model to gather requirements, create project plans, identify and manage issues (mitigation plans), risks and changes.
3. Ensure all required project documentation is compiled to a high standard and maintained in an accurate and auditable manner.
4. Accurate and timely reporting of project progress and status to project stakeholders via electronic reporting and formal presentations.
5. Adherence to formal project governance to ensure compliance with agreed flydubai standards based on Cobit and PMP Methodology, in addition to flydubai’s internal processes.
6. Adherence to flydubai change and release management procedures – identification and impact assessment of change, communication of time and cost impact following a change request.
7. Compliance and in-depth knowledge of full SDLC management for relevant projects.
8. Disaster recovery planning and implementation for all implemented projects.
9. Project administration - ensure all invoices are raised accurately, reflect work done and are provided by a vendor on time and to flydubai’s specification. Answer any queries that arise from the submission of invoices to Accounts Payable.
10. Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and methods of airline systems in Flight Operations space
11. Lead the project team to maximize involvement and achieve objectives, Communicate project health to the project team, stakeholders, steering committee, and executive leadership 

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE/ KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

Minimum Qualification

• A University Degree in IT, Engineering or equivalent 
• Six Sigma accreditation an advantage

Experience      

• 7+ years’ experience in technology Project Management
• 4+ years of experience in the aviation IT Sector (Engineering, Flight Operations, Flight/Crew management systems), where 24x7 support coverage was managed.
• Clear understanding and demonstrable experience of different project management methodologies. 
• Proven ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Qualification in project management or equivalent
• Proven experience in People Management.
• Proven experience in Risk and Issue Management.
• Proven experience in Change Management.

Knowledge / Skills

• Proven ability to work independently and with minimal supervision 
• Knowledge of airline industry practices, processes, and applications
• Ability to manage a team of people and build a support unit around the Flight Operations systems

Certificate / License required

• PMP, ITIL, or Prince 2 Certification is desirable

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Team Work 
• Effective communication
• Personal Accountability & Commitment to achieve
• Resilience and Flexibility (Can do attitude)
• Customer Focus 

Skills Required

• Communication
• Project Management
• People Management
• Flight Operations