Engineering Manager - Airline Project

Engineering Manager - AI (Client-Facing)

Role Overview:

We are looking for an Engineering Manager - AI to lead AI-driven initiatives for a strategic airlines project. This role requires a strong mix of engineering leadership, AI integration expertise, and stakeholder management, with the ability to drive AI adoption across the SDLC and influence senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and drive AI-enabled engineering delivery across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

- Identify, design, and implement AI/GenAI use cases (automation, copilots, intelligent workflows, etc.)

- Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate AI capabilities into products and platforms

- Act as a client-facing leader, engaging with senior stakeholders and driving solution discussions

- Provide technical direction and thought leadership on AI adoption and best practices

- Own end-to-end delivery, ensuring quality, timelines, and business impact

- Translate business requirements into scalable AI-driven engineering solutions

- Work cross-functionally with product, data, and platform teams

Required Skills & Experience:

- 10-15 years of experience in engineering delivery / program management / tech consulting

- Proven exposure to AI / ML / GenAI implementations in real-world projects

Strong understanding of:

- AI use cases (chatbots, recommendation systems, automation, copilots)

- SDLC and modern engineering practices

- Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

- Ability to influence decisions and bring independent thinking

- Experience working in client-facing roles with senior stakeholders

Good to Have:

- Experience in airlines / travel / logistics domain

- Exposure to digital transformation or consulting environments

- Prior experience in leading distributed engineering teams