Senior Analyst - Implementation Management

For more than 40 years, Accelya has been the industry’s partner for change, simplifying airline financial and commercial processes and empowering the air transport community to take better control of the future. Whether partnering with IATA on industry-wide initiatives or enabling digital transformation to simplify airline processes, Accelya drives the airline industry forward and proudly puts control back in the hands of airlines so they can move further, faster.

Role Purpose As Senior Analyst - Implementation Management at Accelya, you will manage airline software implementation projects, coordinating internal teams and airline customers, tracking progress and ensuring delivery meets scope, timeline and quality requirements. Duties & Responsibilities • Manage end-to-end airline software implementation projects, coordinating technical, functional and testing workstreams across internal and client teams • Maintain clear client communication throughout the implementation lifecycle, managing expectations and escalating risks proactively • Develop and manage detailed project plans, risk registers and change request logs using Jira, Smartsheet and Microsoft Project • Use generative AI (Claude, ChatGPT or equivalent) for project documentation, status reports and client communication • Conduct project kick-offs, progress reviews and go-live readiness assessments with airline customer stakeholders • Manage scope changes, applying change control processes and assessing commercial implications • Contribute to process improvement initiatives, sharing lessons learned across the implementation management community Required Experience & Skills • 3–5 years of software implementation or project management experience in a technology environment • Proven ability to manage implementation projects end-to-end • Experience with Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies • Strong client relationship and risk management skills • Bachelor's degree in Business, IT or related field; PMP preferred Preferred Experience & Skills • Experience delivering airline software implementations, ideally with knowledge of NDC, revenue management or airline operations systems • Proficiency with Jira AI or equivalent, Smartsheet AI or equivalent or similar platforms for intelligent project tracking and automated stakeholder reporting • Use of generative AI (Claude, ChatGPT or equivalent) for client communication drafting, change request documentation and implementation planning • Familiarity with the implementation approaches of leading airline technology providers including key players in the competitive airline technology market What do we offer? • An open culture with a creative and challenging opportunity to satisfy your intellectual needs • Flexible working hours • Smart working: a hybrid remote/office working environment • Work-life balance • An excellent, dynamic and multicultural environment to work in About Accelya Accelya is a leading global software provider to the airline industry, powering over 200 airlines with an open, modular software platform. Owned by Vista Equity Partners, we bring together 2,000+ employees across 10 global offices. We are proud partners of AWS and pioneers in NDC expertise. Find out more at www.accelya.com

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